Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-01
.IRISH day AT THE FIIR
An Immense ThrOng Turns Out to Do
Honor to Old Erin.
ONE UNPLEASANT INCIDENT.
Refusal Of One of the Officials to
Allow the Green Flag to Wave
From the Main Flag Staff-Peo-
pie Who Want to Buy the West
Virginia Building.

tO-dQy-ITtSh DGg-lUdS IO',o04' A"o
lCeather 1Cas terrible, a northeast gale
blol0ing and a heaUy rain falling.
CHICAGO, September 3O.-The parade
was Dig one and fine one. The prln-
cipsl feature of it was the number OF
broad-shoudered, brawny and athletic
looking men who participated. THESE
were not only in the ranks OF the Gaellc
Athletic Association, which were as
signed a prominent position in the line'
but also in the ranks OF the Irish mill
tary organizations that have the
necessary military dignity to the lead
ing columns of the procession. Inc
Irish Seventh, of Chicago, crack
regiment in appearance and discipline
led the First Division, and behind them
came distinctive Irish military organ
izations from different parts OF the
country. Timothy Ryan, at the head
OF the line, in bright regalia, hanked oy
aides, many OF whom were caValrymen'
as their magnificent seats in the saddle
attested, brandiShed the precious sword
which had belonged TO General Jack
son. In the division that followed the
militia were the various Catholic civic
societies, including the Catholic order
of Foresters, temperance and church
societies and literary organizations.
Behind them all In great tallyho
coaches with streamers and banners OF
green flying to the breeze and uniform
ed buglers wearing the Irish colors
were the distinguished guests OF the
day. Among them were the Lord Mayor
of Dublin. James Shanks, and the Lady
Naycaess, his wife. These were the
particular guests Of honor, though
Edward Blake, OF Canada, and Fitzger-
aid. OF Boston, received the marked at
tention due visitors from beyond the
State and National bousdares. These
three men were we'll known by reputa-
tion to the crowds, particularly those
of Irish blood, that gathered along the
line OF march, and people tip-toed and
craned necks to get look at them.
The Lord Mayor was OF course, the
cynosure of all eyes.
Everybody, whether Irish or not, ap-
peared from his talk and actions to De
anxious TO see what real live Lord
Mayor looked like, any way. They saw
in Mr. Shanks an unpretentious-lookin
gentleman dressed IN Prince Albert
coat OF ordinary length, q silk hat and
a dark four-in- hand necktie. He wore
a green rosette in his button hole. The
| Lord Mayor IS tall, OF medium build,
wears a mustaChe and side burns and a
pleasing expression of Countenance. In
response to the cheers offered him as
greeting by the multitudes, he bowed
smilingly and repeatedly and doffed his
| hat with a graceful gesture. Inc
procession formed on the Midway
Plaisance and marched through the
principal avenues OF the grounds
There was flow of Oratory in Festl-
val Hall later Seldom has that great
structure been more crowded. The seats
were filled long before the meeting was
called to order, aud the enthusiasm the
audience displayed before the opening
showed that it was ripe for the heroic
and eulogstic words that were spoken
bv such smooth-tongued men as John +.
| Finertv, Edward Blake and Dublin's
| own Lord Mayor. who is in touch with
the Irish cause. The applause that fol-
| lowed each of the speakers eloquent
and well-rouuded sentences rocked the
building. The Irish in Lands Other
than His Own" was the subject OF John
| f. Finerty's address. He said:
Most Reverend Chairman, Ladies and
Gentlemen:
The committee have honored me with
| a subject as wide and universal as the
ocean, which has borne him to every
! foreign shore. THE Irishman in lands
other than his own" THE Irish race
in the matter of national exodus has
| had only one rival, the Heoraic.
! These two families OF mankind are
alone in the peculiar condition OF hav-
ing the vast majority Of their people In
lands other than their own. Both fell
before the force OF foreign conquest.
Judea was crushed by the mailed hand
| OF the Roman soldier. Ireland, not so
much by the force OF the diplomacy OF
the Briton. Is it necessary to say TO
this great audience why the Irishman
is a dweller within strange gates In
every cline? with the advance OF civ
ilizatiop, the voice Of the innocent
has been heard in accusation Of
the guilty, and the naughty
stride OF brazen oppression has been
! checked. The stubborn democracy OF
Britain might have been conquered by
the moral might Of an unarmed people
| strong in their sense Of right aud JUS
tice. and the British peersge, also
alone. presents the shameful spectacle
OF perpetuating the brutal desDotism OF
the dark ages during the closing de-
cade of this century, Mr.. tlnnerty
| sketched the career OF Irishmen as
soldiers in different lands. and added:
In statesmanship, 10 law, in medicine,
in literature and in commerce he as
| truly holds his own and can proudly
| and truthfully claim equality with his
peighbors. Before the nations, the
Irishman in all lands but bis own can
sav in the accents OF troth and with the
majesty OF manhood: brothers, be-
| hold here q brother and an equal"
Archbishop Feehan was introduced
| bv NJ. P. Brady, vice chairman and
| vice president OF the day.
Lord Mayor Shanks received wild
greeting when he entered the hall. be
said in part: "Your gathering, in your
| hundreds Of thousands today will be
| distorted. You are here to claim your
own share in the honor and 10 the
! credit OF the great Columbian Expo
sition." The speaker then dwelt in
glowing terms upon the Columbian Ex-
position.
There was tremendous applause when
Archbishop Feehan toclE the chair.
He said in part:
ST am glad 70 behold such splendid
| audience. We have assembled here to-
DAY for ioh~foId r TO do honor
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