The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-05
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Irishmen all over the world gather to-
gether, as at this time, on Emmets ma
tai day and keep his memory ever fresh
and green by rehearsing his deeds in
song and story,
Can any native born American in this
large audience tell the date, even, of
Hale's birth? / trust so, but / should
hesitate to ask the question for fear Of
a negative answer.
He was born within the borders of
our own state, educated at our own
university of Yale, and yet we, of Con-
necticut, forget to honor his memory
in any regular or systematic way.
When we see Ireland's sons and
daughters coming together, as here to-
night, to tell of Emmets brave deeds,
ending in martyrdom, it ought to bring
a blush to the cheek of every child Of
Connecticut that the memory of her
own son and martyr is so little OBJ
served
The Irish are loyal to the memory Of
their heroes, and i truly wish the peo-
pie of the United States would follow
their patriotic example, especially so in
the case of Nathan Hale, the Yankee
patriot of the Revolution.
Fittingly might our people come to-
gether once a year, at least, in place
like this and through chosen speakers
hear the story of his life and the les
son of his patriotic death, thus CRATE
fully revering and commemorating his
memory.
May the action of our Irish American
citizens in showing due respect to the
memory of Irelands hero, Robert En-
met, teach us native-born American
citizens our bounden duty to show like
respect to the memory of our own hero
Nathan Hale.
TREMENDOUS APPLAUSE.
Edward J. Sheehan followed General
Bradleys address with the song "The
Star Spangled Banner The general S
patriotism had raised the audience to
the pitch and the song struck the key
note. The applause at the end of the
song was tremendous and Mr. Sheehan
responded by singing Moore's beautiful
song, "The Heart That Has Truly Low
ed" This was also loudly applauded
Miss Eleanor +. MCGOWAN delivered
a recitation entitled "Erin's Flag" Miss
NMcGowans ability as an elocutionist
brought her round of applause. She
was presented with a huge basket of
flowers and responded with 30, Breathe
Not His Name"
Miss Louise Gallagher rendered most
beautifully The Air de Stradella" on
an Irish harp. She was also accompa-
MED by J. IL Parke on a violincello.
Our Own Lizzie, Miss Lizzie CARNEY
came next. Her splendid voice. with
its wonderful range and power was
shown to advantage. Her selection,
"The Last Words of Emmett would
alone appeal to Irishmen's hearts, but
her rendition of it was so full of feeling
that at the close the house fairly shook
with applause. She received beautiful
bunch of Easter lilies and carnations
The applause continued until she re-
turned. She sang ireland Osthore .
and retreated to the wings. The ap-
plause followed her until she reappear-
ed and acknowledged it with a bow.
She retired again and the applause was
redoubled. As she was to appear again
on the program she did not respond.
THE Minstrel Boy" by Mr.. Edward
J. Sheehan. was the next on the pro-
gram.
Miss Gaffney then came on again
This time her selection was '"The Harp
That Once Thro' Tara's Halls" The
applause was as before and Miss Gaff-
ney was the recipient of large basket
of beautiful flowers. The applause was
again tremendous. She sang in re-
sponse to the manifest wish of the au-
dience THE Last Rose of Summer" I"
The applause again burst forth as she
closed, and only ceased after she bowed
her acknowledgements repeatedly
General Bradley then introduced the
orator of the evening, the Hon. John J.
Delaney of New York city. He spoke
in part as follows:
MR. DELANEY SPEAKS.
q believe this is the best and greatest
age the world has ever seen. 1t is
greatest Cor the fact that it shows
greatest reverence to God and the
greatest love of man for his fellow
men. !! think it is that spirit which
caused Robert Emmet to lay down his
life for his fellow men. In 1903 in his
own native city he mounted the scaffold
and gave up his life to his Maker. He
was sentenced for treason, and he did
not deny that he attempted the over
throw of that despotic government
which Cor centuries had trampled on
the rights of his country. But he has
left an important mission for his coun-
trymen. The object of his attempt is
as yet unaccomplished. o! let us to-
night hone that his countrymen will
make one last desperate effort to gain
that desired freedom! And having
gained it let them turn the victorious
sword of war into the chisel of peace
and carve into the uninscribed tomb
stone the deathless name and endless
fame of Robert Emmet.
1--WE are told that the Irish people
were disunited and incidents in history
are cited There never was a wholly
united people. The great revolutionary
war which freed this country was
fought in spite of the strong opposition
of the landed aristocracy and rich peo-
pie of this country. Washington, es-
pecially fitted as he was in every par
ticular, was assailed in his own army
by men of intriguing natures. But sue
cess changes everything. Had Emmet
been successful nobody would have as
sailed his methods. Nothing would have
been said of disunion. but the great
change he had been instrumental in
bringing about would have been spoken
of as a noble understanding and dis
cussed from the view of war;
In the boxes were Rev. Fathers Coyle.
Harty. O'Connor, Corcoran and Cartier,