The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-01

The meeting called for the purpose
Of formally organizing the military
company composed exclusively of Irish
Americans, was held last evening at
Oxford hail and was well attended. The
hall was filled and much enthusiasm
prevailed The fighting Irish blood was
aroused at each patriotic reference
made by the speaker, and the presence
Of the Hibernian band, which played q
succession of patriotic Irish and Ameri-
can airs, aided in the success of the
meeting.
M j. Costello was called to the chair.
and called the meeting to order. He
addressed the audience at some length
and aroused much enthusiasm. Mr.. Cos
tello, among other things, declared that
it was evidently the mission of the
Irish race in every generation and in
every land to be enlisted in the battle
for human liberty. He added that the
young men who had organized the
company had acted as American cfti-
zens, and in giving the character of an
Irish organization to the company had
no purpose that was not wholly con-
sistent with the truest American pa
triotism While every regiment which
had already been organized embraced
in it's ranks good proportion of young
pany was designed simply to give or
ganized expression to the sentiment of
devoted patriotism which eminated the
breasts of the children OF the Irish ma
ton enjoying the sublime privilege Of
American citizenship.
At the close of the address of Mr..
Costello he called on Judge J. w. Willis,
who occupied a seat on the platform,
declaring that the judge was the rep
rot oP Anop TiC
tionary stock, who, on every occasion
when opportunity offered or seemed to
offer was ready to enlist in the cause
of an enfranchised Irish nationality.
Judge Willis delivered an address that
fired tho hot blood of the audience and
he was frequently interrupted by cheer
ing and applause. He said in part:
81 deem it one Of the greatest honors that
I have ever had to be called on to address
this gathering Of Irish volunteers. One
may go over all the pages of history and
where win you find people, so brave, SO
loyal and SO true as the Irish. Wherever
they are found they are sure to he among
the first to offer their services in any good
cause. The American people have entered
a great conflict, not as aggressors, not with
the idea of extending their territory, but
in answer to the cry of distress. 1t is
other war for liberty such as all the wars
that this people have engaged In, although
of 4 slightly Different character, for now We
are endeavoring to extend the blessings Of
such a government as ours to strangers, to
the Isle of Cuba. We are not after Cuba.
We do not want to annex the island, but we
do want to give her people liberty. You
young men have offered your services In this
cause You are to abandon all for your coun-
try You are to give up your lives II need
be- No speech can be eloquent on such an
occasion as this. The eloduence Is the as.
semblage itself. When you reach the front
l feel sure that the Irish lighting blood will
prove itself the grandest fighting material
that courses through the veins OF any OF our
warriors. in closing l want to say to you,
gether, be friends and you will gain glory and
will come back to us heroes"
When Judge Willis closed his adj
dress, the chairman called G. A. Nc
Cabe and John ]. Woufe to the plat
form They are both handsome, stall
wart young men, and Mr.. Woulfe, who
appeared in uniform, having served as
second lieutenant in the Seventh Illi-
nois, which is now at the front. Their
appearance aroused much enthusiasm.
They addressed the meeting briefly.
After several musical selections by
the Hfbernian band, recess was de-
clared to give opportunity to add to the
organization of the company. num-
Der of names were added to the mus
ter roll. The following resolutions
were then adopted:
Resolved, That this gathering OK American
spectfully urge upon his excellency, Gov.
David. M. Clough. that the company tonight
formally organized be promptly embodied in
the quota of troops offered by the state OF
Minnesota to the service CT the United States;
and
Resolved That we do not offer this cHm-
pany to the service of the sta'e and nat on
In any spirit of perpetuating national di-