Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-13
Eloquent Address by Miss Come,
Irish Joan of Arc"
OPPOSES TIE ARBITRATION TREATY
The Fair Advocate Receives Oya-
ton From Large Audience.
PROMINENT PEOPLE PRESENT

| lhSdleT WAS last night crowded
| TO the doors. due to the presence there of
| Miss Maud Come, known as the Irish
Joan of Arc who advocated liberty for
ireland and talked of the wrongs which
nave been inflicted upon that country.
The stage on which sat the fair visitor
and invited guests was handsomely decor
| ated for the occasion with palms and flow
/ ers. The flag of this country was displayed
with that of the green and gold emblem of
| the Emerald Isle
| The welcome which Miss Come receive d
and the hearty applause given to every
| speaker, indicated plainly that the audience
| was heartily in sympathy with the senti-
| ments advanced. The proposed arbtra ion
between America and England was Sc
verely condemned. 1t meant much for
| England, but nothing for America in the
| opinion of the speakers. In the event of
Its adoption. it was declared. there would
no longer be hope of freedom for Ireland
Congressman Champ Clark, eN-Commis-
| sloner of Pensions Murphy and Mr. Simon
Wolf spoke AGAINST arbitration, in addition
| 10 the eloquent young representative of
| Erin.
Had Seats the Stnye.
Those occupying seats upon the stage
| were Senator Thomas H. Carter Senator
Kyle. Mr.. r. S. Kerens of Missouri, Sena-
| ter Roach, Representatives Allen of Mis-
| sissippi and Mahoney and Henley of New
York, Mr.. r. Ross Perry, Mr. E. A. Nose
| ley of the interstate commerce commission
| Mr. Lamb and MIR. Kelly. together with The
speakers of the evening and the officers of
| the executive committee having the meet
| ihG in charge. The Emmett Guards DC
| cupied two front rows of seats, and the
members were in full uniform They were
loudly aOplauleI thew ha
aisle.
The committees were follows:
Chairman of general committee, Dominic
| /. Murphy.
Executive committee-William NJ Roach
| chairman; john j. Dolan, vice chairman
Patrick OFarrell, treasurer; p. j. Haltigan
secretary; J. p. O'Laugh him NJ p. Sullivan,
| ]. ID. OConnell. p. 7. Moran, Felix Branni-
gan, John Moran, NJ. E. UreI. E. A Nose
ley, NJ F. Gallagher, NJ. D.; Arthur Small,
John f. Casey. W. H. DE Lacey, jose PHI
S W; McSann: E; o'Meagher Condor: 7. J.
| keough, Richard OBrien, J. J. Purcell,
William F. Hart. J. McEnerney, I. d.
keleher. j. Hartnett, j. J. Slattery, NJ. d.. i;
harry Walsh, James Plant William Ryan.
Rossa f. Downing. Maurice Fitzgerald p.
r. Meaney, Thomas H. Walsh, +. F. Nc
Mahon. Edward }. Walsh Dennis Cornell,
John . Brien, James Lachey, Michae! Sean
ION, Joseph Smolinski. Donatus oBricn,
David f. Moran. William Mcguire T. j.
Siattery. Peter Mccartney. John II. Tobin
p. j. Ryan. Frank O'Meara. Michael Hen
messy, Andrew Gleason. John Byrne, John
Sohdon, Thomas Kirby, James f. Shea,
n H. Shea, NJ. J. Colbert, John Rae,ly,
James Kelly, Jeremiah OLeary p Ken
nedy, Michael Cavanagh and J. J. Fuller.
reception committee-James p. OLaugh-
I'm, H. J. McGinniss. p. H. McQuade, C. S
Ryan, A. 7. Campbell. NJ. ]. Maher w. H.
Callahan, James B. Green, Patrick Henry
OFar1ell, William n. Roach, jr: DR.. Chas.
r. o'Cornor. John E. Casey, J. ID. Burns,
I INV Lob, 4
ttolorew O'Donnell, r. Z. Sullivan, p. J.
Barron. Thomas H. Hughes, Patrick F.
Carr; William McDevitt. Don F. Murphy,
Charles j. Murphy: Rudolph Schwikardi,
Alfred j. OFarrell Michael Hennessy.
Joseph McEnerney, j. r. Walsh T. ODon
rell and Charles Lamb.
Sends His Regrets.
Senator Morgan was unable to be pres
ent, but sent letter of regret In his alb
sence. the meeting was presided over by
Representative Clark, who was introduced
by Mr.. Murphy.
Resolutio IS were adopted repudiating the
proposed arbitration treaty with England
and counseling all interosted to look to the
celebration OF the anniversary OF '9S ''as
time when the national spirit must be re-
ViV1f1ed and the cause of Ireland strength
ened.' Pledges were made in every way to
further the celebration and make 1t a sue
cess.
Miss Come was introduced by Chairman
Clark. When she rose from her seat she
was greeted by the vast audience rising to
Its feet as one individual, and the applause
was deafenng. She was perfectly self
possessed and stood quietly waiting for the
noise to sub: ide. She was attired in
black velvet gown and had on her head
small bonnet trimmed with ostrich
plumes. Two large floral harps we're pre-
scented to her. One of these was from the
Emmett Guards, the other from the United
Irishmen of the city.
Miss Comes address was on ireland
from 179S to the Present Time" While
speaking her gestures were graceful and
her language fowery. but convincing.
Miss Comes Address.
She said, in part:
Il cannot describe to you the feelings of
intense emotion which come over me as 1
stand before this vast assembage COM
posed not only of my fellow countrymen
but also of !iberty-loving citizens of this
great republic. When 1 left home my
friends told me, You are not going to a
strange country; and, indeed, they spoke
truly. Since l landed in America my coun-
trymen have not allowed me for a moment
to feel myself among strangers. The WEI
come you have given me touches me deep
ly, for know that 1t is not for myself but
for the cause which 1 represent; because I
come to ask your active help and corpora
ton in the great work which is before us
OF carrying out in a manner worthy Of the
occasion the demonstrations in honor of the
9S centenary. There is nothing more won
derful and beautiful in the world than the
untiring and unceasing devotion of the
Irish people to their native land. No mat
ter to what lengths they may be driven by
the tyranny of England. they never forget
their sad mother country"
Speaking of the proposed arbitration
treaty between England and America, she
said:
ITO us in Ireland who are fighting for
liberty it would be most cruel blow to
land, the very symbol Of old-worid tyranny
England's hypocrisy in this matter is ap-
parent How can an empire whose fabric
Is built up by bloodshed and on the ruins
of weaker nations talk of peace and arbi-
tration? Why. the English press boosted
of the thirty-four great wars Of Victoria'S
reign If ENGLAND so NloYes the princinle