Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-04

/ land could make laws for the ancient
nation
"Enpmet entered the University O.
Dublin in the year of 1898, and whilt
there he became a member of the Unitec
F, freshmen. Auspicious event. Memora
bic era! An event which marked hin
| as ONE of the redeeners of his down.
trodden country. History will give thai
historic year a conspicuous place in its
1mper1shable page, and in the coming
years h1shmen, enjoying the. blessings
or IL and grateful to the heroes who
sacrltlced life and worldly prosperity for
the freedoms of Ireland, will do Justice
70 the memories of those who have been
its Instruments
Il might speak of Theodore Wolfe
Tone, the founder of that splendid or
ganization.
4 might speak of the elegant and
intrepid Lord Edward Fitzgerald. The
Almighty had raised him in the terrible
hour Of war, when his influence was
worth 10000 men in strengthening and
building national republican spirit
among the class to which by birth and
ancestry he belonged
Il might speak of Thomas Adds EN-
met, who considered simply as a man.
was rare and perhaps Unparalleled
specimen of human nature He was
capable without a struggle of having
taken the first place In nearly all the
highest walks of human greatness. By
nature he was a logician, an actor, and
consummate lawyer: in philosophy
and medical law he was a master.
Il might speak of William Orr. a man
of the same class as those mentioned
in point of talents tact, energy natri-
otism, stainless purity; he was not a
whit behind any of the united Irishmen
We admire his fidelity to republicanism
and his virtues, his liberal and enlight-
ened views, his pre-eminent services to
Ireland, and his transcendant charity
as he was about to die upon the scat
fold Nearest to him and by his side
stood a Roman Catholic servant man,
faithful and attached, manacled and pin
ioned. Orr directed this man to take
from his pocket the watch that he had
worn till now that time had ceased for
him, and hours and moments were now
no longer to be measures Of his exist
ence. You, my friend, and must part
Our stations here on earth have been a
little different, and our modes of wor
Shipping the almighty being, that we both
adore. Before his presence We shall
stand equal FAREWELL Remember
ORR
The speaker then described the insur-
and his trial. Mr.. Pepper also told Of
the scene of the execution and his re-
cent visit to the spot
Continuing, Mr.. Pepper said:
1T has been the provident fortune of
some illustrious men to become the rep
resentatives of their nations. 1t was so
with Pericles--he was the representa-
tive Greek; it was so with Brutus-he
was the representative Roman; it was
GO, ta1l he rot
Swiss; it was so with Hampden-he was
the representative Briton; it was 50
with Scotland and America. Emmett
was the peerless and -to-be-equal-
ed incarnation of Irish nationality.
In him the patriotic impulses of the
people found a noble eXemplifcation.
Emmett loved Ireland. His clear brain
and bold heart were devoted to the
cause Of his country, and he flung
rank into the sacrifice for Ireland's re-
demption.
1T was the love of Ireland which guild
ed his steps, cheering his lonely wander
ings, changed his prison cell into
chamber of devotion, bore him triumph
ant over the billow of his disgraceful
and tragic trial, and crowned the scat
fold. with a glory, and led him at last to
the eternal fountain of all Justice. lin
erty and goodness.
"In Emmet Irish earnestness was
strikingly illustrated The Irish peo-
pie have always been noted for their
deep passionate enthusiasm. When John
Kemble heard Edmund Kean in Sir
Giles Overeach, someone asked the great
Englishman, What do you think OF the
Irish actor? and he answered in his
deep, measured tones, He is tremend-
ously in earnest. This is the keynote Of
Irish eharacter We are an earnest peO-
pie
"In him Irish eloquence was conspic-
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