The Irish standard., 1895-03-09

lie sbllorrencs d the eovernnsnt which
[has "a tyranniEsd tue people. l1nmet
was the eneunY of iinjjnstice and tyranny.
eVe cannot but admire hia intrepid valor,
his purity 81 purI hen We read
how easily be might have escaped biz
fate, how he sacriioed that pportunity
81 paying ono last visit % The woman r,
[loved, we realize his uneelish deviation.
The irish race would be nndeeervinR
were it not for the undying gratitude
they have shown TO the immortal hero
who made the word liberty sacred
Throughout the world. Who will dare
say Emmett failed, OF that his sacrifice
was ia yain2 Such sacrifices were de-
manded, aud they were not made in vain,
although grave and presious.
b 'By these sacrifices the Irish won the
attention Of the civilized world. Ireland
arose bleeding ct every pore, and de-
handed the right to worship as she
pleased, but was scofsd at until the
great sacrifices made BY Emmett. It is q
distinctive trait in the Irish that they
have not asked questions about mems re-
ligious creed, and Emmett was just as
dear as O'Connell, who won Catholic
emancipation. Irishmen are not mean
and narrow minded. See what loyalty
they showed to Parnell with asking
at what altar he kneeled. They believed
in his devotion to his country. It Irish
men have been rebels against the gov
eminent they have neyer rebelled against
lawful authority. Authority liberty and
religion go to make up an ideal form OF
government. The Irish people never
saw the time when these three essential
elements were properly conducted. They
saw in authority not the peoples friend,
but their enemy. Our authority viii be
respected by Irishmen who were tradi-
tlonal rebels in their own country. A
correct understanding Of this will enable
the world to Judge better the race whose
blood courses through our veins. The
Irishmen in their own country have
never grown tired Of fighting the gov
eminent, and they never will, (applause)
because they are fghting for justice and
right. They are God-given rights to
every man, not because OF his birth but
for his manhood. The blood Of such 9
martyr as Emmett brought forth liberty
Tor the Irish people. Lat us hope that
the golden twentieth century will moi
l,dawn without seeing accomplished al
THAT the friends Of Ireland hope for anG
seeing established for all time what he
whose memory we now refresh, hae
fought, bled and died for"
I r F. Martin very appropriately resd
Emmet's speech from the dock.
Miss Abbie McGoey, cute little girl O
eight, very sweetly sang Home Rule FOL
Fold Ireland ~.
7 Hon. John D. O'Brien's remarks wers
texceedingly brief. sit was Ireland's mis-
fortune that she had come upon tn.
worlds stage too soon with her inception
Eof liberty" said he. "For advocating
liberty Emmett was expelled from Trim
fity college, and five years later persisted
on the scaHold. The crime Of Emme1
consisted of his being 100 years in ad
vance Of the statesmen Of England in hit
conception of government and liberty
Emmett essayed the task of winning free
dom. He turned his dying eyes to Wash
lington and this country as the embodi
ment Of all he hoped for His self-im
posed task was to gain liberty and free
dom. The saints of old set before them
selves as a model their patron, SO thu
lives Of men like Emmett become potent
in civil life as models for us TO shape ou
lives after. What would have been En-
NETS views upon the idea OF purity il
public life of to-day? Can you doub
any position on that question? Can vol
Of Irish blood forget the responsibilit.
which rests upon you?'
| The balance Of the program was dc
voted to recitation, song and music. Mis-
Julia McN amara contributed charming
song, and Miss Edna Corrigan was ap
plauded for well-rendered recitation
Thomas Conway was very good in thu
song EtGems for Old Ireland" J.O'Nell
and Nellie Burke gave q delightful piano
and violin duet, James Hyland sang
capital song, and Miss Dean recited il
excellent style "The Street Gamin''
Story Of the play Miss Hanna DAILY
land Miss O'Bien were extremely enter
ltaining in song and violin solo. j. B
Noiau concluded the program with
song, "Green Shores OF Erin"
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