The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-03-03

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THE MARTYRED EMMETT.
Tomorrow being the 10th anniversary
Of the BIZ, of the Irish patriot, Robert
Emmett, it is fitting for The IRISH STAND
ARD to pay tribute of respect to the
memory Of the young man who under
took the gigantic task Of freeing his
native land from the grinding tyranny OF
the oppressor and who lost his life in the
attempt. It is now little over ninety
years since the impetuous and ardent
patriot was hanged and beheaded in
Dublin as traitor, for trying by force OF
arms to free his country frean British
rule. Though he failed in carrying his
well matured plans into execution, his
countrymen all over the globe honor his
memory and recognize him as one OF the
purest and most disinterested patriots
that ever appeared on the tragic stage OF
human liberty.
Other men have died for Ireland both
con the scaffold high and in the battles
van," some of them greater than Emmett,
but none have been SO warmly loved nor
SO passionately lamented by the Irish
race as the young patriot who is honored
tomorrow by the sea-divided Gael IN all
parts of the: earth.C- Emmett unselfshly
devoted his entire fortune of $4,000 in
preparation for the overthrow of British
domination in Ireland, and while young
men of his sage were ambitious for office
and position.under the alien government
that kept their country in chains, he was
plotting the destruction of that inhuman
government and spending his days and
nights in devising plans to release bis
beloved country from it's deadly grasp.
There are some cool-headed calculators
who call tEmmet visionary enthusiast
who should have better discretion than
to attack Dublin Castle and other forth
ficatiops; but 30 one hos questioned the
patriotism of the young martyr. Com
petent military authorities, the enemies
of Ireland, have acknowledged that it the
scheme of Emmett reached maturity, he
would probably have succeeded in cap
turing thelBritish etrongholds, but I'M
fortunately none OF his plans were carried
out as intended, for those upon whom he
depended for aid left him to his fate.
Instead of having hundreds OF men to
seize the castle and military depots on
the eventful night of the attack, only
eightyzmen put in an appearance and
they were not amenable to Discipline and
dlsregarded his orders.
He expected nineteen counties to rise
in instruction, but only one county re-
sponded with aid at the critical moment,
because of the failure of snbordiDates to
perform the duties assigned them by En-
met and his chief confederates in the
conspiracy. It is needless for us to
dilate upon Emmet's disappointment
when he saw all his we'll matured plans
prove abortive. He could have easily
effected his escape from the British
bloodhounds set upon his track but for
his attachment to a woman whom he
fondly loved-Sarah Curran, the daugh.
ter of the famous orator, John Philpot
Curran. 1t was while trying to secure an
interview with her that the young rebel
was arrested by Major SIR, of infamous
memory, who had previously effected the
capture of Lord Edward Fitzgerald. The
officer did not know Emmett until he was
brought to the castle where he was iden-
tilted by DR.. Ellington, of Trinity Col.
lege, who subsequently became the Pro-
testant Bishop of Ferns. Who is it that
hae not read the immortal speech deliv-
cred by Emmett when he was asked after
q brutal trial why sentence OF death
should not be passed upon him? Two
versions Of that remarkable effusion have
been preserved, but either of them
stamps Emmett as young man of bril-
liant mind and great oratorical power.
It is impossible to say what effect that
speech has had on the minds Of freshmen
since the day it was uttered before Lord
Norbury who WINGED under it's vehem-
emit delivery. The Hanging judge" in
terrupted the prisoner in brutal man
ner, but with flashing eyes Emmett adj
dressed him and his colleagues in the fol-
lowing words: my lords, you are i'm
patient for the sacrifice. The blood
which you seek is not CONCEALED by the
artificial terrors which surround your
victims 1t circulates warmly and un-
ruf1ed through the channels which God
created for noble purposes, but which
you are now bent to destroy for purposes
90 grievous that they cry to Heaven. Be
yet patient! I have but few more words.
to say am going to my cold and silent
grave my lamp Of life is nearly extin-
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