The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-03-26
RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM DY 81
PAUL CITIZENS.
GIVEN The FREEDOM OF the CITY.
HIS ADDRESS AT CRETIN HALL ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
IRISH PATRIOTS IN BRITISH PRISONS.
TREY ARE TREATED THE SAME As
COMMON CRIMINALS.

in St. faul last Wednesday morning and
was taken at once to the Ryan hcteI'
where he held a reception that lasted
all day, and which every lrish-American
Of prominence in the city altell"vu.
Within a very short time of his a!r.'.,l
Mr.. DAILY was presented with the free
dom of the city by a delegation of gen
tlemen which included Mayor Noran, y.
w. LAWYER, d. NJ Sullivan, Timothy
Reardon, d. f. PEBBLES, j. T. Donnelly,
J. P. Mclaughlin and p. NJ. Marcney.
The resolution Eestowing the freedom OF
the city was handsomely engrossed and
was accompanied by all address Of fe-
licitation.
There was as little formality as pos
sible in the proceedings, and at their
conclusion Mi. Daily was taken in hand
by reception committee composed OF
}. j. Regain, J. j. Wolfe. L. j. Doyle,
]. d. Collins, p. NJ. Maroney and F. j.
Mclaughlin, and was shown everything
worth seeing in the city whose freedom
was bestowed on him.
At O'Clock in the evening the escort
which had Eecn provided for Mr.. DAILY
assembled at the Ryan to take him to
o. H. band and consisted of HiEarnian
societies of ST. Paul and Minneapolis,
several hundred strong. and carrying
torches Mr.. Daily tcck his place in a
carriage containing d. w. LAWYER, p. j.
Mclaughlin and p. NJ. Maroney. and the
band, playing patriotic airs, led the way
to Cretin hall through a press of enthu-
siastic spectators.
Cretin hall was packed and the dis
tinguished Irisllman was accorded a
vociferous and prolonged shout CT well
come. inc applause continued for some
minutes, aud was repeatedly started.
]. J. Regain called the meeting to Or
der. Hon. Moses E. Clapp presided.
Among others seated on the platform
were:
Very Rev. J. j. Lawler. A. H. Lindeke,
Il. l.. Schumacher. ii. c. McNair, Judges
Willis, Montague and Kelly, ex-Mayor X.
A. Smith, y. l.. Altness. Thomas D.
O'Brien, p. J. Kennedy. d. H. Michaud,
J. P. Kyle. DR.. T. w. Buckley. P. j. Nc
Laughlin, DR.. Mcnamara, Timothy To-
ley, P. Al. Maroney, j. d. O'Bricn, Louis
Nasl j. c. Nolan and the Rev. Fathers
p Kissanc. Joseph Campbell. CosGrove,
McCaEe, Colbert and Cunningham.
Being introduced by Mr.. Regain in a
brief address, as presiding officer, Mr..
Ciapp said:
numerous opportunities yon have SO
kindly accorded me in the past to speak
for Irish liberty and Irish nation-
ality- opportunities that have been so
gladly embrace,l--it is useless tonight
that ] should give any assurance of my
sympathy with this cause I believe in
Irish liberty. Lalieve in Cuban liberty
(cheers). belieye in universal liberty;
and God hasten the hour when all that
mankind can know of tyranny and des-
potisin must be learned from the page OF
history. (Applanse)
Miss Mamie McQuillan played on the
piano Tie Last Rose of Summer" and
other Irish airs. John +. Gehan sang
"Wcaring Of the Green" and after an
encore Miss Mime pottgieser sang "Ker-
~ Dancing.' She was likewise encored.
Daniel W. LAWYER was then introduced
by Mr.. Clapp, and said in part
We have met tonight in response to
ont Of the highest sentiments OF human
ltX-a sentiment which has been i'm
planted in the breast of avery human
heing--that of the right of man to the
enjoyment Of liberty -Four thousand
Cretin hall. 1t was headed by the A.
miles distant from that green island
across the sea We aTn gathered here to-
night as American citizens to extend the
warm ia1i Of aid and friendship to a
reDresentati- - of a race which has s,f-
l"rcc moro in the cause of human lib
c!ty, Which has shea more of its blood
ana more of its own tears, than anv
other race upon which the sun of heaven
ever ahohn. 1t requires courage to face
the cannon's mouth On the field of battle
but 1t requires courage OF the highest
quality 10 spoi:d thirteen years in A
prison cell for The cause of the on
pressed. We are glad TO greet our guest
this evening, because he comes befnrn
an Americas adLienct. sanctified by the
brand OF treason which he proudly wears
IHoE his irish brow. (App!ause,) We
greet him not merely as a descendant
OF the race for which he suffered b,1t
because. as American citizens, we advo-
eat" the liberty Of every people ns every
land.
Mr. Clamp then introduced Mr. DAILY.
ans! there was much enthusiasm AS tho
patriot Mosc 20 speak. lie said in part:
-j". Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen.
ho!': III my land a gift when | viii
'ta' D:"k with me 10 my mother and 10
ner give as tire gift Of Il free American
city AZ eApression Of approval 10 all
"ho are read. aud willing 10 struggle
in the cause OF ii'nnan liberty, the free
dom OF this city, which mas this day been
presented 10 mln hy your mayor and vo.,r