New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-03
IRISHNEN ~ PARIS.
SOME IRREGULARITIES OF THE COLONY
RESIDENT TIIERE-ITS NOTABLE
MEMBERS

The ParIsians have walked I'D TO the fact that
the Irshmen living permanently or Temporarily
among them element that may become OF
public interest and object even of international
attention at almost any time. They also find that
It is difficult impossible to arrive at any definite
idea of the number of personalities Of the resi-
dent Irshmen. Notwithstanding the police sur
veillance that IS kept In Paris. In common with
most other Continental cities, over foreigners VINO
take I'D their abode there. This IS owing to the
fact that Jrishmen entered at the Prefecture
of Police as "Englishmen'-a manifestation OF Of
fetal routine that was doubtless not adapted TO
please the sensibilities OF the subjects or IT, The
result IL that while Parisans may know that
there are five Dahomeyans and one Nubian among
them. they are-ofically at least-quite ignoran;
of the existence of any Irish colony in the city.
and can have no idea. unolicially. of its
members.
II is believed however, that there not more
than a thousand. Under the Empire lrlshmen
were much more numerous In Paris That was for
them the heroic age and that age has passed.
Times have changed since France was anxious
and eager to extend her hand TO oppressed peo-
pies: the Irish have turned to America for sym
pathy though they keep their lively regard Tor the
one of the most important representatives o.
mated not far from the Pantheon. founded by
louis XIV Thther the Irish bishops always be;
take themselves whenever they go TO Paris; and
there during their visits they ordain candidates
for the BhGPs o ana nS GSrEy aTe 9 o
stance who is attached to the parish OF the
ON tn" newspapers printed in Paris in English,
most of the compOsitors are Irishmen They are
fXc'He' ,Srnwimg bombs in order to- obtain their
countrys independence. They are, neVertheless,
among Home Rulers. One of them in particular:
Patrick Casey, never lets an opportunlty 20 oy od
tbn Moharatah Dhuleep Singh. passing through
Paris. wished go to Russia to have an interview
wbicb ne could not get at the British Embassy.
because he at that time N pe'o1' aE"ins, 'hr
securing a passport for himself and handing 1t
with great Joy 50 80 'f PaneRs BAY ' the irish in
p O,so como together to celebrate the memory of
heir pan dc chy followed by ball and another
BANQUET nearer the centre OF the city attended by
, these occasons are gradually losing their for
There days at hem nor the e
rishmcn in Paris. without losing their memories OF
native lana fH e the s a and
joys Of the French people IN S i Franb Were
px shared in the retoiclngs of the expositions
thcy We're not among the last to acclaim the Car
at one s Of the most prominent Of the Irish colony
hhabaif OF oppressed Ireland At Paris, In the
she has 6rayey na sa hSr yGice in all
sont the woes OF her native land At one time she
in T5f% o ''Vs RsT'
| writer mentions meeting on Montmartre. where
| ,he EVOLUTION OF February q. 1915 Clovis Hughes
| spoke OF tho events that preceded and followed
,,bot struggle Miss Come. who had listened at
,entiyely applauded with the rest OF the audience
| mostly workmen. Then she leaned over and asked
| called a great orator, would be willing 20 say few
| ,yord. in favor OF Ireland Before the question
co,i,d he answered the speaker had found occasion,
IN Connection with the revolution OF ls+s TO speak
! ~ tba great cause of Ireland" Miss Come was In
.ocstns,es Tears OF JOY filled her eyes. Few ora
tors there are who could have given greater pleas
| urc. ,o..,...,.., 10.
Miss Come continues her propaganda Tor the cause
| ~ ireland with lovely confidence and an energy
| that knows no bounds.