The Irish standard., 1897-03-13
sRobert Emmet's rlemory is Paid
Due Tribute in Our
Sister City.
HOPE HELDO OUT FOR THE Old Ian D.
Enthusiastic Speeches by Clergy
men and Others
Present

met will be honored and revered. To
the sons and daughters of Erin Emmett
was the true patriot and from him an
spiration to work fer 1leland's freedom
is drawn. Though his ashes have lain
beneath the sod nearly hundred years
his memory never fades and the lustre of
his name never dims.
Yesterday was the anniversary of his
birthday and the Irish in Mankato in
common with those Of other cities cele-
brated it and paid tribute to him who
sacrificed his life in the cause Of lib
efty.
took place in the A. o. e. W. hall. This
meeting room mas been the scene OF
many an enthusiastic. audience in the
past, but neve1. was there one which was
in closer sympathy and responded with
more hearty applause than that assem-
bled there last night.
In the absence OF President G. o.
Daily, Of the Hibernians, under whose
auspices the celebration was held, Den
mis- p. Hayes presided. The program
was begun with a piano solo charm
ingly executed by Miss Cora Carney.
Mr.. Hayes then introduced Rev. Father
Fox, of Map]eton, the eloquent and
witty gentleman, who gave an account
of his recent trip to Ireland. In COM
pany with the reverend gentleman the
audience was carried back to Ireland,
and they visited the many sights and
scenes so often heard of in song and
story.
Rev. Fox made his "trip to Ireland last
June. He spent several months in the
land of his birth and visited almost
every one of the places of note. Land
ing at Queenstown in the night between
June 9th and 10Th, he could not. de-
scribe the feeling which took possession
OF him as his feet stood upon the soil
where he was born. He described the
English custom house system, remarking
that people from America are always
looked upon with suspicion and their
baggage carefully examined Tor dyna-
mite bombs or revolutionary ideas. After
escaping from a. custom house one goes
to the depot He runs the gauntlet Of
the Irish constabulary and after answer
ing all manner OF questions propOundeu
by that all important official, you find
yourself in the railway station. In
some respects the railway system of IRE
land is superior to that of America; in
others it is not. Engineers, firenen and
conductors are known as the driver,
stoker and guard. Baggage in Ireland
means an old woman, with a ,superhuity
of flannel and calico and q sassy tongue.
The whole idea OF the. railroad con1pan-
les in Ireland is to run their trains with
a, view to prevent accidents. Officials
have a great regard for human life.
Rev. Fox told Of Cork Of the, beauti-
full mass Of marble that stands in that
city in memory of Rev. Father Mathew,
who began his work for the cause of
temperance in that citl-. A hasty visit to
Blarney Castle, where the Blarney stone
is supposed te DO be, but the speaker
said he did not kiss the rock so oft
heard tell Of.
Ireland, he declared. is the prettiest
country on earth, and fairy scene is
presented to the traveller as he rides
along ON the railway coach. Rev. Fox
gave a description of the Tulla1nore
prison, where so many land league pris-
oners were confined, among the number
William O'Briem, who refused to wear
the prison garb Next visit was paid
to the college of Maynooth, where 700
students are preparing themselves for
the priesthood. The chapel is one OF
the most beautiful. One window, pres
ent from the Empress Of Austria, cost
$4,000.
While in Dublin st. Macon church
ward was visited and there was pointed
ont to him what was supposed to be the
grave of Robert Emmett The reason OF
this superstition was on account OF the
marble slab, upon which no epitaph was
written. Dublin was described as dia-
nord set in gems, each having q special
beauty of it's own. Although Dublin is
a Catholic city the Catholic cathedral
stands on by street.:a
Referring to. the present condition of
ireland; Rev. Fox said 1t was better
than it had been for years. The land
lord system is fast toJtering. The bob
tailed aristocracy is nearly thing Of
the past. They are the poorest class III
Ireland. The mass Of people are becom-
ing educated. They always had the
brain and all that was needed was the
development The system Of education
is equal to that of any other country.
It excels that Of America. The teachers
are state officers. They hold their posi-
lions until they are 60 years of age, and
are retired On pension. Civil service
n. es govern and competency lis the re
uuisite in all Instances. Every. encour-
agement is held out to the teachers to
do excellent work. They are not under
paid, as they are in tie United States.
Speaking OF the city Of derry, Rev.