The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-05

l looked behind me and there yawned tho
great dark canyons, where the storm king
reigned supreme, Thanked by his granite
sentineis, phalanxed by the dense black
masses OF clouds. pierced by the lightning
flashes, tossed by the thunderbolts of an
ahgry hea aye | shrank appalled,. GER
ley that stretched before me and beholdl
scene OF surprising peace and loneliness
erected my vision and en,ranced my mind.
There lay the Garden OF the Gods. radiant
beloved In the golden sunshine OF a sum
mer afternoon. the great bronze rocks
rising In weird. fantastic shapes like gods
iiiueeu, VINO smiled upon the glory and
feet. "
There ragged the past, there beamed the
iuSure oI me land OF my fathers!
Oh, Erin! May thy harp yet peal forth
tne run sweet chant of triumph: thy long
night of sorrow and passion soon he but
n memory 10 make doubly sweet the dawn
or my Joy and blessing when again thou
standest erect and free--a nation among
the nations of the earth
the orator was appiauded throughout
ms address and at the close the walls of
the building reSounded with the indorsr-
mcnt OF his every utterance. as evidenced
by the lloyd applause which was given him
lie is brilliant orator, II speaks clear
ana distinctly, and his words could be
heard In the furthermost parts of the nall
AT the conclusion of the address many of
those present came and complimented him
upon what he had said. While his Language
us delivery Is lost Unless one sat in the
hail last night and heard his words. ms
II Shts Of oratory and his reverental tones
At times he spoke as If lie used the tone
of heavens thunder to emphasize his
meaning, while at others his voice was as
gentle as babes, especially when he pad
II tribute to Irish womanhood and the
purity of the love of an Irish girl lie Is
without doubt gifted speaker and the
impression in the minds OF all who were
present was of a nature most compliment
tarv.
Miss Ida Buckingham sang 'Killar-
ney." and as the sweet tones of that pop
ular Irish melody reached the ears of
those present they sat enraptured.
charmed. and forgetting for nm instant
the surroundings, they imagined them-
selves ~ Beauty home-kiilarneN ever
fur Killarney"
The recitation OF Father Ryan's ode to
ltrin's flag by Miss Moskowttz was rare
biz Of clocution. which was appreciated by
the audience, and as she uniurled the
green banner, the flag Of oppressed Ire
land" the thousands gathered beneath the
roof Joined In long and loud applause.
he Beriots Scene de Ballet was heau-
tfuly rendered by Miss Han upon the
piano and Miss Frear upon the violin.
a quartette of VOICES, Mcssrs. Grune-
wald j. McCleary, II. d. Burke and JAS,
WEIGH, rendered The Harp That once
Thro' Taras Halls and the Minstrel
Boy"
Colonel Holt then stated that Mr. Ryan
desired TO read a telegram and a resolu
A4'ii. A' lN4Aphlllb N'4'S an vac AhNil
read:
Captain James Lawlor. Ioustoni
st, Louis Mo, March 4.f'our thou
sand Irish Nationalist send greetings TO
Joseph Mcdonald. Chairman"
When the applause subsidized Mr.. Ryan
stated that as a mtmbor of the execu-
tive committee Of the Ir'si. National Al
Lance Captain James Lawior has proposed
the following
10 ir,p
ment by the British government Of the
irish political prisoners, whose offcnsc is
love OF country and devotion to liberty.
and respectfully urges upon the repre-
scutatiVcs and senator from Texas in the
congress of the United states that such
action be taken by that body a. it con-
slstently may looking to the liberation of
the prisoners.
Mr.. u. - Bryan moved that the resolu-
ton as read be adopted. il was carried
without a dissenting voice
Chairman Holt thtn introduced Hon. W.
j. Kerr Of colorado saying HE Is u dis
;luguiShcd son of Erin and en- American
citizen, and now halls from the State OF
Colorado, fun IF patriotism and eloduerce,
and whose feeling and whole soul is en-
listed in the Interest OF the Irish cause
which Is espoused here tonight"
Judge Kerr cautioned the audience not
to believe all the chairman said about hiin.
You have been SO intoxicated lac laid,
friend from ST. LOUIS that ain given you
rs u weaker beverage. 20 ds Ia cause a
reaction. / am delighted with this Nud-
cnce and the enthusiasm Displayed here,
tut | wouu have been better pleased If
! had heard more general response IN
voting ON the resolution. | wunld he stint
better pleased. however, IT The resolution
were sent direct TO the English from the
mouth uf "A cannon, instead ct referring 1t
20 congress. For my part, ] am tired pf
begging am tired Of pleading aud if the
pocd priests here present VIII pardon me,
II viii say that / am almost tired Of pray
ing Bui ] feel encouraged by this meet
ing IN Houston tonight fecl that may
be able to live TO see Robert Emmets cpl
taph written. witt,
American citizens of lioust On ON thcir VI
tally and said the int slllgent audience
before him would do credit to city three
times the size Of Houston He sad thal
when he pissed through me Stalc '"o
months ago he was enthused with the pro-
Me. win the climate and with the state,
aud he returned To the snuw-clad peaks OF
Colorado better that he had visited leN3s'
could get lost In Texas, but ne n rag loouiu ~
IT out. "Once you get into the State, ne
said you can never get out. ne men
told humorousiy of how long pc h 1so ,.a l,
lied in the state before reaching Houston
aud now he is hfty miles within the con-
fines of the state. He said That en- route
here he had met Irishmen on the tram
and they were his friends immgfSIiatei{}ii
sThev represented all parts OF the Emerald
Isle, and If the roll had been eanf T,, II
would have been answered ny ha'f' '''
tn Tpirning 10 Mi Ryan he said; And my
| friend from ST Louis is II reIresehtatNn
81 Kerry. should not have ncen pun on
ais platform TO follow him. am SoiuS
ia, ha last tima I was III IrcIuhu ~
moi 70 aud kiss the Blarney Stone, MKT
he ,hIe 10 make a better speech. neli
/ see the people all over TINS Sontltit3 ~
bCor their expression ! feel thnt ihert T.
hooc for ireland. Thank iod n1der me
rand government of ours We 3al MN
| ciI 0,rr own salvation uri' uofeu ANU ""-
,uprasgpl
ue then paid glowing tribute to Toner I,.
sr,,net and said he hoped TO see ny 10y
tyhen tns anniversary of the hrth ot IN. IN
,u4t rculd be celebrated ON Ire" iIiSH I'll
..\Vhat more magnificent epltaPn ~ ~
,o vritien of Robert Emmet' SAD We
sneaker. Chan to soc In this Ere1t ~ ~,
/ IL, rvrrvNhere, sons and daugAtSis -, -.
/ M, tl,eir business aud homes anu p".hms
| nn halliday attire to pay t'iputc W -, 80, ~,
n,arivred countryman, once NOR NOR AZ. i 80
I rcreyy our covenant, ana ltt an ~ 81 81
( hc mn forth to wrest ireland irou tnS
! ,,lra Of England ana make II Tree sOii,
GoNol Rvan has said, England stanus
/ ',latrd and alone among the count - oi
| the world. because she has always pt1t va
! a toise friend and traitorous any, - a
| ronfiict does como between England , a,in
/ America. as was threatened ISNas dio, ~
| can furnssh enough sons OF ircialu ~
! tnlse care of Canada ana tne 'I ven ~ NJ
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