St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-05
MARTYR OF ERIN.
Heroic Deeds Of I mmet. tie
Patriot, Recalled in Song
and Speech.
ELOQUENT ADDRESSES
Delivered by Hon. John D.
0'Brien and Rev. j. M.
Clearly.
THE GREEN slLKEN FLAG
And the Stars and Stripes
Mingle Their Folds on
the Stage.

The Robert Emmett anniversary
was happily commemorated by men,
berS of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans of this city at Market hall last
night. The programme presented
was most interesting. 1t included
delightful music, enjoyable recita-
lions apropos- to the occasion, and
patriotic addresses by Rev. J. M.
Cleary, of Minneapolis, and Hon.
John D. O'Brien. The immense au-
dience heartily enjoyed the remarks
of both gentlemen. The stage, occu-
pied by prominent Hibernians, was
decorated with the stars and stripes
and the green silken flag of old
Ireland. Pepin's orchestra opened
the programme, Rev. j. M. Cleary
following. He spoke briefly. His
magnificent audience was an in
spiration, he said, and he realized
that the gathering not only honored
the memory Of Robert Emmett, but
that of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans of Ramsey county.
Il believe people think why the
Irish race so loved Emmett was be-
cause he was always emphatically
'agin' the government" he said.
He has been the patriot whose
name and memory are cherished by
the Irish race the world over To
the eternal credit of Pat he was
always 'agin' the government be-
cause the government was always
against him. 1t is the duty of every
honest man to show his adherence
of the government which has so
tyrannized the people. Emmett was
the enemy of, injustice and tyranny.
We cannot but admire his intrepid
valor, his purity of purpose When
we read how easily he might have
escaped his fate, how he sacrificed
that opportunity by paying one last
visit to the woman he loved, we
realize his unself1sh devotion.
THE IRISH RACE
would be undeserving 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, or that his
sacrifice was in vain? Such sacri-
flces were demanded, and they were
not made in vain, although grave
and precious zE
BY these sacrifices the Irish won the
attention Of the civilized world. Ire
land arose bleeding at every pore, and
demanded the right to worship as she
pleased, but was scoffed at until the
great sacrifices made by Emmett. IT
is a distinctive trait in the Irish that
they have not asked questions about
mems religious creed, and Emmett was
just as dear as O'Donnell, who won
Catholic emancipation. Irishmen are
not mean and narrow-minded See
what loyalty they showed to Parneu
without asking at what altar he
kneeled. They believed in his devotion
to his country. If Irishmen have been
rebels against the government they
have never rebelled against lawful
authority. Authority, liberty and re-
hgion go to make up an ideal form of
government, The Irish people never
saw the time when these three essen
tial elements were properly conducted.
They saw in authority not the peoples
friend, but their enemy. Our authority
will be respected by Irishmen who
were traditional rebels in their own
country. A correct understanding of
this will enable the world to Judge bet
ter the race whose blood courses
through our veins. The Irishmen in
their own country have never grown
tired of fighting the government, and
they never will, (applause) because
they are
FIGHTING 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 a martyr as Emmett brought
forth liberty for the Irish people. Let
US hope that the golden twentieth CEN
tury will not dawn without seeing ac-
complished all that the friends of Ire
land hope for and seeing established
for all time what he, whose memory we
now refresh, has fought, bled and died
for
Thomas M. Martin very appropriate
ly read Emmet's speech from the dock.
Miss Abbie Mccoy, a cute little
girl of eight, very sweetIy sang
Home Rule for Old Ireland"
Hon. John D. O'Brien's remarks
were exceedingly brief. ct was Ire
lands misfortune that she had come
upon the worlds stage too soon with
her inception of liberty said he. s.For
advocating liberty Emmett was ex-
PEELED from Trinity college, and five
years later persisted on the scaffold.
the crime OF Emmett consisted in his
being 100 years in advance of the
Sfo Of
of government and liberty. Emmett
essayed the task of winning freedom.
He turned his dying eyes to Washing
ton and this country as the embodi-
ment of all he hoped for His self-im-
posed task was to gain liberty and
freedom. The saints of old set before
themselves as model their patron.
SO the lives of men like Emmett be-
come potent in civil life as models
Tor us TO shape our lives after. What
would nave been Emmet's views up-
on the idea of purity in public life of
To-Day! Can any doubt his position on
that question? Can you of Irish blood
forget the responsibility which rests
upon your
The balance of the programme was
oeVoteo 10 recitation, song and music.
MISS Julla Mcnamara contributed
charming song, and Miss Edna Corri-
gan was applauded for a well-ren-
dered recitation. Thomas Conway was
very good in the song, Gems of Old
Ireland" ]. O'Neill and Nellie Burke
gave delightful piano and violin
duet, James Hylent sang capitaJ
song, and Miss Dean recited in EXCEL
lent style ''The Street Gamin's Story
OF the Play" Miss Hanna DaIv and
Miss O'Brien were extremely enter
tanning in song and violin solo. 7 p
Nolan concluded the programme with
song, Green Shores of Erin"