The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-18

! Having waited several minutes
| Meagher came to the edge of the plat
| form and was received with deafening
and prolonged cheering. The malcon-
tents, being unwilling that the orator
should proceed jumped upon the plat
form, but the police drove them back,
order being after time restored. Il
am a Catholic" said Meagher. More
shame to you," exclaimed one. He then
proceeded to eulogize Ulster, along
with illustrious examples of the Protest
ants who stood by the Catholics in
times that tried mems souls. There were
cheers from the Young Irelanders. A
voice exclaimed, The pope would rob
Ireland!' This was the first Orange
interruption. IF the pope should set
his foot on this land I will stand forth
in defense of the Irish nation. / want
no ascendancy, Catholic or Protestant,
and will shed my blood in such cause
Catholic ascendancy is a ghost that
frlghtens you and while you stand
trembling before 1t, the union, which is
no ghost is playing the thief behind
your back" The crowd was quiet, but
when this declaration came from
Meagher's lips, pronounced with tre-
mendous earnestness, the enthusiasm
that has slumbered like lava in the
depths of a volcano, burst forth and the
cheers became deafening and continued
for long time. Meagher was in mis-
best form during the moments of his
magnificent effort. I see the blood
mounting to his broad, bright face, then
his whole being TRANSPORTED with a sort
of oratorical sunshine. His speech was
wonderful and as he called forth the
nations that had thrown off their
Shrouds-NorWay, Greece, Holland
and begged that Ireland might initiate
and emulate these examples, the effect
was electric and indescribable and
when he closed with his sublime adjura-
ton to swear that the time had come for
Ireland ito sound the trumpet of refor-
nation, the vast crowd rose to their
feet. Meagher's speeches in the United
States, although brilliant, lacked the
dazzling splendor of his Irish addresses,
yet they were nevertheless character
lied by tone of softened grandeur.
1t was not long after this visit to the
north that Meagher was arrested, tried
and condemned to be hanged in Clon-
mel.
whiteside's speech was magnificent
and massive. The gifted conspirator
was dressed in his usual style and APP
peared in excellent health; he bore him
self through the trying ordeal with
manly dignity and fortitude. EXpec-
tation was raised to its highest pitch
and breathIess anxiety pervaded all in
court ito hear his mastery vindication
of his sentiments. When the judge as
sumed the black cap and pronounced
tine awful sentence of death, the patriot
was firm, fearless and unhinching,
Meagher's address was grand and noble.
and was delivered in a low, subdued
and conversational style The En-
glish tory press had double-leaded edi-
torials announcing that the Irish re-
volt was crushed" Fools, They might
as well attempt to crush the Andes or
the Rocky mountains, Crushed!
The next time l met General Meagher
was at the grand review in Washing
ton. Hark. What means that shout?
1t was the Irish Brigade as it passed be-
fore the dignitaries. 1t was the most
magnificent display in modern times.
Everyone welcomed the Irish heroest
Every one of them wore a green sprfg,
I watched the British minister as the
flag bearing the memorable numbers
69th passed; it must have recalled 10
the ambassadors memory the year '9S
when the grass blades grew bayone1s
The coats were bound with spriss of
emerald, and the men bore entwined
in their shattered flags the harp and
shamrock. Their faces were brown and