The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-18
melting the PopuIace to Cheer for
the Beers and TO Make Disgusting
Remarks About the Queen.
SPEECHES AT A MEETING
DAvITT, REDMOND AND O'BRIEN DE-
NOUNCE CHAMBERLAIN,
And Ask the United States to Declare
the independence of the south
African Republics-One Arrest.

DUBLIN, DeC. 1t-lnc dhAtotiAe~s-'~ss>
that a pro-Boer meeting would be con-
vened to-day as a protest against the pro-
posal Of Trinity College to confer degree
on Joseph Chamberlain led TO exciting
scenes A large force of police was called
out, and the troops were held In readiness.
Maud Come, the so-called Irish Joan OF
Arc" and James Connolly, the Irish Re
publican. drove in a wagonette 10 the place
appointed for the meeting. which was at
tended by a large crowd. Mr.. Connolly
tried to speak. but was prevented by the
police The wagonette then made tour
of the streets, the crowd rapidly increas-
ing, cheering for the Beers. singing GOO
Save Ireland" "we'n Hang Joe Chamber
lain to a Sour Apple Tree" and using dis
gusting expressions against the Queen. the
empire and the army.
While passing Dublin Castle the occu.
pants of the wagonette waved the Trans
vaal flag defantly, whereupon the police
stopped the vehicle and seized the fag.
The wagonette, attended by large body
of police, who often cleared the streets.
then drove to the rooms OF the Irish
Transvaal committee. where Michael pav-
lit. William Redmond and J. O'Brien were
waiting meeting Of about sixty persons
was held, Messrs. Davitt, Redmond and
OBrien speaking in violent condemnation
of the war and of Mr.. Chamberlain, and
declaring that the latter's visit to Ireland
at such a moment was proof Of his callous
nature The speakers urged that should
an opportunity occur Dublinites ought to
show their detestation of the colonial sec
retary In unmistakable fashion.
Mr.. Davitt said: "All Irishmen rejoice
in the triumphs of the Beers. No power In
Europe would now fear Great Britain, ex-
cept. perhaps. the Prince OF Monaco"
Mr.. Redmond said: "Mr. Chamberlain
deserves not doctors. but executioners."
Ultimately a resolution. proposed by Mr..
Davitt, was carried, denouncing the war
and calling on the powers. particularly the
United States. to take steps to insure the
independence of the Boer Republic.
While Maud Come was speaking some
body shouted a reference to the Phoenix
Park murders. The chairman and Mr..
Davitt warmly protested. however. that no
violence should be shown.
The meeting closed amid tremendous
cheers, evoked by a rumor that Ladysmith
had fallen.
Maud Come and Mr.. Connolly drove on
with the intention of holding open-air
meetings, but the police arrested Mr.. Con-
molly.
Maud Come Is a noted Irish agitator.
She recently visited the United States. Her
home is now in Paris, where she has been
furthering the cause OF the Beers with
tongue and pen. She also edits newspapers
devoted to war for justice TO Erin. ans. the
imaginative Frenchmen have given her the
title Of the Joan of Arc OF Ireland" She
is a convert to Irish nationa.ism from the
camp OF the Unionists, and she declared on
reaching America that there was but one
object In life for her-the rights Of the COM
moners of her native country. Miss Come
is hardly what would be expected Of her.
basing the expectations upon her ancestry
and the surroundings OF her early days. She
is the daughter of Colonel Come. who was
an attache Of the English embassy In St.
Petersburg. She was reared in the society
which would accompany such a position,
but as a young girl the stories Of the life OF
O'Connell, the liberator, came under her at
tention, and at the age OF nineteen years
she had resolved TO devote her energy and
years TO the cause which had been his. She
was born In the picturesque gap Of Dunloe.
| in the county Kerry, and as bit OF girl
| had been a witness to the McGrath eviction
on Lord Bantry's estate. Colonel Come
died about the time she picked her work
| in life, and left her an orphan. with a fairly
good fortune. Parnel. Davitt and O'Lesry
looked upon her with suspicion for a time.
| fearing her because of the record Of her
ancestry for its love OF the aristocracy.
She had opportunity TO show her loyalty
during the "Falcanagh evictions." where
she fought so loyalty for the peasants that
| a warrant was issued for her arrest She
went to France. and IL is no one else than
she who is responsible for the I-isn senti-
ment there. She appears on the Bois. rid
| ing horseback. and the sight gave rise TO
her French title. She has been in the
active battle for twelve years. has worked
among the lowly in London and the dun
geons and organized many societies for the
| Improvement OF the Irish peasantry.