The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-07-18
Some Thoughts ON His Life bya
!. !. Buffalo High School
8 81 81. Graduate. 7
He Gave Up Everything in. Life
that: He Flight Save His .s
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| In class OF 40 which graduated last
week from the Buffalo High School were
two of the bright, young contributors and
staff reporters Of the Union and Times
Misses Lillian F.. and, Clara E. Wiley.
The young ladies have been among the
most prominent contributors Of prose
and poetry to our young peoples de-
PAL tn1ent; and when our corps of parish
correspondents was formed they were
among the first to join it, representing
ST.. Columbia's parish. Our young
friends have literary talent: of a high
order, and ripening experience will
doubtless give chem a far from ignoble
place in the world OF letters, says the
Union and Times.
Among the graduation class essays read
at the High School on the 18th ult, was
one by Miss Lillian Wiley, who chose for
her subject .- ... ..
ROBERT EMMETT.
That an affection and reverence ex-
lists within our nature for the country
which gave us birth is Fl proposition
which admits OF no contradiction. 1t can
be demonstrated by no process Of
thought; it can be installed by no moral
law. 1t is a sentiment which cannot be
cultivated by instruction. For If we dc
not feel it, there is no power which can
convince us. A man feels TIE same in
tense loyalty and patriotism for his
birthplace, whether it be an obscure coun-
try village with it's rugged hills, clear
blue sky aud beautiful scenery, or.
whether it be wealthy, prosperous cap
ital thronged with busy men. How
many times the dying soldier yearns to
see f'ho1ne and mother. How many
times the shipwrecked sailor strains
longing eyes to his native land. Al
though mistakes and disasters are often
connected with it, yet the patriotic senti-
nent is the modest sentiment which AMI
mates q man. A patriot "dares do all
that may become q man, who dares do
nlcre is none" 49,
AS we review the annals Ut history,
where can we find a more GLOWING and
fascinating example Of true patriotism
than in the life Of the young Irish patri-
OF, Robert E,nmet?
Oh, breathe not his name; let it sleep in
the shade,
Where, cold and unhonored his relics are
laid;
Sad, silent and dark be the tears that we
she'd
AS the night dew that falls on the grass
DER his head.
But the night dew that falls, though in
silence it,weeps,
Shall brighten with verdure the grave
where he sleeps;
And the tears that we she'd though In ST.
lence 1t rolls,
Shall longe keep his memory green in our
souls.
Robert Emmet gave his life youth,
wealth, liberty, everything he possessed
on earth, save his honor, In behalf OF an
independent republican form of govern
mept in Ireland. He was a man Of many
attainments. He was student Of his
tory, and. although young was we'll
yersed in the SCIENCE OF government.
His parents held a high social position
and. everything that satisfies the ambi-s
ton CT a young man would have been
MS IT he had supported or synlpathlzed
with ths. govern nlent. ET3lsE3
Robert Emrnet was born at the time
the revolution against English tyranny and
intolerance was taking pace in America,
In 1878. He was the son Of distinguished
physician, and the brother of Thomas Ad-$5
at fifteen years of age. Thomas Moore,
the poet, was a fellow student and rnsny,
were the ardent and fiery speeches held In,
the college debating society At Trinity
College he was noted for his br:l]iancy and
marked ability. Young as he was, the Coz
ernment looked with suspicion upon him
and strict watch was kept ON the college,
similar to the manner in which the ears
officials watch the universities ia Russia.
When Emmet was eighteen years OF age, Il
the Government held an investigation to-
discover which cf the pupils had any sc0ii-:3s
nection with the Society Of United Irish
men. One day the students were asked to 4
assemble In the hall to swear that they I
had nothing to do With the United Iriahmen T
and TO- betray any student who had. En- I
met refused to appear, sent in his arssig
nation as a student. and was dismissed from
the college. at twenty years Of age hess
was a. fugitive from British oppreagio4.y,
his brother an exile and his friends, Tone
and Fitzgerald, were dead. q. s3s7 n &. s
For five years he, travelled through
France, Belgium and Switzerland. I'M 1902 I
he went to Paris and conferred With Nars
poleon and Tallyrand. Napoleon wal: ~ /
invade England in 1863. Emmett planned
a simultaneous revolution in Ireland q BE-
fore he DEF arted he spoke Of his plans
enthusiasm; his noble counte arice WIS
flushed with eagerness;; the persp; ratfsns 4
stood ION his forehead; his keen, BIZ:
eyes flashed with eagerness; he Was just
past twenty -four; Of a slender build !cleafs
cit features, " broad forehead and npDle.
dignified bearing. His eloquence & was
wond erful I. One example OF it remains baltt
that is a masterpie s.. Il S!
H What sad and bitter feelings must
not have felt on entering his native and.
affffer nearly Eve years absence. A syollag !
man III the full glory of his yonth exiledS
TEND ess, his fathe dead \ his bro
exile and his mother fast faldinlS
earth. Us. 95s VI
a Robert Enniieet had III Dublin fou tss
depots where ne ma actured NJ
and spowvder He IS
nam i u,
ana hail forty men NIL
was heye iies met ssassah
tsfful Young fate as|
lIeds his ss9ia