The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
COMPANY T
IS HoN0REU
Ringing Resolutions Adopted
Endorsing the Step Taken
by the Irish Brigade.
STAND OF COIORS FOR THEM
The Irish Residents Of Whining
ton Hold a Meeting.
An Enthusias tic and Patriotic Gather
ing Held---TIarIe Sum Of Money
Subscribed for an Emergency
Fund--Eloluent Addresses

held in Shields Library on s'Nth street,
yesterday afternoon.
It was largely attended and the pur.
port of the meeting was to take action IN
reference to the present war between the
United States and Spain, and to show
their appreciation OF the patriotic stand
taken BY Company +, at Camp Ebe W.
Tunnel, on Thursday OF last week.
Daniel w. Mullen was called upon to
preside over the meeting, while Peter A.
Horty acted as secretary.
After the chairman had announced
the object OF the meeting committee,
composed of William Michael Byrne,
ESQ, John X Bradford, DIR. John e.
Fahey, Frank ?. Kane, and James p.
Carey, was appointed to draft resolu-
tions and the following were presented:
The peace of the world is .unhappilv
disturbed by the assured ,;'... e! between
the United States and S"' Il. The Island
Of Cuba, lying at the ln.esho,d OF our
national territory, is again ravished and
devastated by a cruel and relentless war.
Since 1895 the Cuban Revolutionists have
fought bitterly against the Spanish
power, and the vigor of their warfare is
attested by their success in compelling
the retirement of Marshal Campos, the
first soldier of Spain; in withstandlng
the unprecedented warfare of General
Weyler, and in frustrating the more
civilized campaign of General Blanco
The Cuban war has more than an alb !
stract interest to the American people.
1t has vitality affy cted their peace, their ,
property and their personal security.
IT has directly caused The expenditure
of vast sums OF money by this govern T.
meat for the prevention of offences
against our neutrality laws
1t has required the constant vigilance
of our officers for the detection and de-
iention of hostile expeditions from the
United States against the Island OF Cuba.
we in Delaware being witnesses OF tn
money and energy expended by tn gov
eminent in the trial of Branlio Pena and
20 Cubans, in the seizure OF the steam
boat Laurada, and in the arrest and
prosecution II Captain Edward Murphy
tnr l.gcu offences in tiiDuStering, these
forming tut 4 very small number OF
similar Instances occurring in other por-
tioMs of or country.
1t has disturbed the peace Of OR
sountrv and threatened the Eruption Of
popular tiSCDttNcItl Wy itaS'il VI III" '!i'
nrrrcoeitcd mode of warfare adopted in
that struggle.
il has urstTo%cd American property in
Cuba and endangered and diSrpgardcd
the life AMI liberty OF American citizens
rightfully in that island.
SO AVOID these evils and to right these
earring w"Hnys President Cleveland
-lu.ht IT, terminate hDstiiitirs by offer
ing tfc mcaitati II NJ ;le President Of
the Unite. taes for the establishment
OF peace.
Ills policy vas continued by our Pres
dent Mex Mlry, and every effort was
made IT, protect our country and citizens
from the losses and annryanccs OF Il
str lggp where Tie combatantS wouId
not or could not 80 conduct it that inno-
cent parties niy''t lr protected from
loss.
Tic n.iuua .o.ayS and injuries to
Amercau interests eliminating i'll tire
destruction Of the noble Maine. while
liding at uSchOl il Il Spanish !arbor as
sued - he peaceful and friendly, and
the glHt-, y death . oar gallant sailors,
forced oar Government, in the exercise
oI it, iohrrnnt right OF self defence, to
cry, This must STOP
Spain answered our just and righteous
protest. by Withdrawing her minister
from Washington and summarily dis
missing our minister fom Madrid She
las provoked u- to draw the sword OF
latte. The light II on. II shall not stop
I'LL victory Is ours.
Our country calls for delenCe"s. What
ever may have been our opinion concern
ing the wisdom of the present war, now
that our country is engaged in hostiIi-
ties, as Irishnicn, Catholics and Amerl-
cans we pledge our unfaltering devotion
to the Government Of the United States
The Delaware troops are now at Caml
Tunnel, ready to obey the call of then
country.
Never have Dc!awareans failed Of hon
orablc distinction in their country
cause, nor will the lust,e OF the Della
ware fame be dimmcd in the prescn
crisis.
We have learned with unicigned j.,
of the Gallant conduct OF Captain Bicn
nan and his Christ, Boys" at Camp Tun
nell in volunteering to a man in or ma
tion's cause.
THEREFORE,, he il resolved. by IT,,
irishmen Of Delaware in public meeting
assembled, that the thanks OF DIR rae
are due tp til" brave irslnen in on
State Militia wIi, at their countrv'S "a!
stepped boldly to he front offering thci
services as soldiers OF the United States
And further be it resolved, that W
present to Company +, oI the Nati,nu
Guards Of Delaware, a suitable token {
our regard in appreciation Of their hraY
and ri rim nnIJuTi
And further be it resolved, that, Il
Catholic citizens OF the Republic, "
assure his ExccI"ncv. President NJ,
kinlcv, that in this a. in every dan2",
following the tiHr-hOnorrl traditions ,
Dur people, miuhiul oi the blessing. {
American liberty, We pledge oUr.a'N'
and Our race t, the triumphant victor
Of She American cause.
Aud inrtier he il resolved, that "
send a copy Of these resolutions to Car
tain Brennan, of Company +, to- HI
Excellency Ebe w. Tunnell governor I
Delaware and to. his Excellcnry, WI