The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
ST. PAUL IRfSEMEN HOLD AN EN-
THUSIASTICd MEETING AT
MARKET HALL.
HIS MEMORY \ KEPT GREEN.
TRIBUTE PAIDTlTHE IRISH HERO
AND SOLDIER BY IGNATIUS
DOHNELLY.
OF ROBERT EMMETT.
Judge John w. Willis Delivers mn
Eloquent Opening Address-An
Interesting Programme.

Ireland, as we'll as America, has
has furnished her martyrs in the cause
of freedom and Independence. Ire
land, as we'll as Amberica rebelled
against the rule of the British and
struck for self government but the
cause of Ireland did not triumph as did
the cause Of America No. name Is
more revered among the sons of Erin
today than that of Robert Emmett,
who gave UP his life in the cause of
irish independence just 100 years ago
at this very period. Emmett was a
nero, soldier and a martyr, and all
over the world yesterday there were
celebrations in memory of his name.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians
conducted a very patriotic event at
Market hall last evening in honor of
the memory of the dead hero. The
lapse of a century has not dimmed
the fame of the Celtic brave who gave
up his life in the cause Of home rule
Market hall has not held such an
audience since Bryan spoke there The
immense auditorium was packed from
pit to ceiling and Irish patriotism ran
Aii5h' Is Lle|L1IS OOuIItlly w DIS the orator
Of the occasion. and the opportunity
furnished him another chance to turn
the phials of his wrath upon the Eng
fish government.
The opening portion Of the pro-
gramme was given over to musical
numbers The A. o. Fl. band, a new
musical organization, furnished the in
strumental numbers. John H Willis
judge of the district court, was chair
man. Mrs. Charles B. Yale sang an
alto solo, Killarney" and kindly gave
an encore. Mrs. f. L. Hoffman
touched the hearts Of the Irishmen
present by playing a piano solo COM
prising large number of inspiring
Irish airs. Mrs. S. V. Harris sang
a soprano solo, TThe Harp That Once
Through Tara's Halls" and was re-
called for an encore. A male quartette
consisting of Messrs. Heating, La Pine,
Gehan and Morrow sang several Irish
selections, among them kathleen
Mavourneen.' A mixed quartette, COM
posed Of Mesdames Yale and Harris
and Messrs. Gehan and Heating, sang
two numbers.
Judge Willis in an eloquent opening
striking language. He said
Ladies and Gentlemen: An observer turn
ing his gaze toward the west, Immediately
after sunset, could have beheld, upon recent
evenings, star of radiance most Respondent.
In the deep blue Minnesota sky 1t shone out,
alone andgunriValed. A. benediction upon the
night, "a sign of Gods love and glory IT.
claimed attention, admiration and reverence.
Like this star stands in the armament of
earthly glory the fame of Robert Emmett.
Not until mankind shall cease to render trib-
ute to chiyalrous heroism and hearts shall
no longer Yibrate responsively at the tale Of
self-sacrihcing patriotism, will the memory
Of Emmett lose its imperative and majestic
claim upon the homage of mankind.
Recognition of human greatness is a trib-
ute to lofty Ideals. 1t dignif1es the men and
women who avow that recognition. The lives
of the great, when studied, lend to the world
the grandest Of all instruction-that of good
example.
In accordance with these sentiments we join
tonight in celebrating the anniversary of that
day in the year IT'S upon which was born a
man whose life a model or virtue and
whose devotion to high principle, earnestness
of purpose and cruel death have written upon
the scroll of history one of its most inspiring
and tragic records.
In this land of liberty-the land Of Wash
ington and of Lncoln-ceebrations in honor
of the great protagOntst and martyr of Irish
liberty are of conspicuous property. The
spirit Of 1776 should suffer abatement No
sentiment of conservatism should ever eX-
ist strong cough to invest public abuses with
sacred attributes. The enemies of freedom,
however they disguise themselves, should al
ways be in wholesome. dread of the exercise
by the people Of the right of revolution.
Nor should passionate adherence to the
cause of liberty be confined to national bound
of humanity is one.H Aye, and wherever
the shadow of throne casts its blight upon
the aspiration for enlarged popular privileges,
all men, whatever their nationality or local
habtation should assail that throne and its
| hateful occupant the patriots of the Amerl-
can Revolution warred against his majesty,
George III
Unless mistake the temper of this aud
ence unless l mistake the spirit of the peo-
pie at large, the hearts of all true Ameri-
cans yearn, tonight, fer the termination of
English rule in Ireland, for the liberation of
Crete from the Moslem yoke, and for the in
dependence of Cuba. sc That the propaganda
of liberty may be advanced, that popular OPP
preston the wide world over may be ter
minated, is the prayer of every American
patriot. In commemorative the day upon
which the great Irish revolutionist was born,
we attest our devotion to the cause in which
he suffered martyrdom, and we pledge at the
altar of Liberty renewed allegiance to the
great principles for which his hero.s spirit Of
fered a priceless sacrifice. Not to weary
you, ladies and gentlemen, with further COM
ment upon the considerations which prompt
us in holding this assemblage l not only
extend to you the most cord al of welcome
but in the name of the governing authority
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1 thank
you for your attendance upon the present oc>
casion.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, in his adj
dress upon Memories Of Emmett"
glorified the hero and the Irish race il
particular Mr. Donnelly spoke briefly
upon Emmet's early history. He was
not rich man; he had never been
millionaire, nor had he ever erected
industries which would live after him
He had always been, and had died as
he had lived, poor man.. Mr.. Donnel-
ly said the presence of so large an au-
dience was an undying tribute to the
loyalty of those who held Irish blood
in their veins He had lived for a
cause and had died a martyr, during
a time of revolution The speaker here
spoke of the revolutionary fever which
had disturbed the peace of many ma
lions at the end Of the last century,
and this recalled ito the speaker
prophecy he had made twenty years
ago. when he expressed the fear that
the present century would not close
without turbulent ntimes and perhaps
bloodshed. Hezwa still of that be-
lief
Tho Amarica n r aVoITtiOn in 1776 had