The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
"a FAVOR THE BOFRS

H..3 n.4<E4 o. IN .-l.
~. has It's basis In historic
ssshly that rs little thousht
~ ~ the great majority OF
- their sympathies 80 strong
"a irish have been allies BE-
~ J, England and the Irish bril-
~ ..rvicc OF the Transvaal
~ ~ . slight recognition Of the
ssrous friendship Of the an
couth African burghers. One
J" =. sro Holland. then known as
usoubllc. risked its all In an
IL. ireland from the yoke Of
.so,sh It's sacrifices we're un-
'.s a will ever gratefully, ", re-
rAs story Of this alliance
tam and the Dutch and the
Iii. sacrificing action OF the
~ Interestingly recalled at the
inc union was brought about
r,,,ss Tone, whose undaunted
,,stless as the sea. and whose
ssnius for organizing and
q =. aid Of his schemes cabinets
y sISsrsnt when not hostile, have
usrallel in history. Ho was 'he
= irish republican
~
". vas the son OF Dublin coach
"a he organizer Of the Society OF
.hoso uprising In 179S came
y. s'' .s.slnE of the grasp Of Ensland'
!, his relations with Rev. VIM.
- protestant clergyman. who was
=. t+ench government as an ennis
, 8 Tone had to ny to America.
.usust. 1906. reached Wilmington.
.,.surs liver. He was then about
J,se. But Punishment from his
"a ala not sever his heart from 1t
'.ssa his resolve to make 1t free.
AN AMMAN mutant oui trans mare
srIp a few days he secured an inter-
III IRA French minister in Philadel-
"A IN the following February found
!, Hayre. whence he Immediately
u 10 Paris The difficulties he first
,.t.s would have crushed the hopes
n Of anyone less undaunted and re-
4, fortunately the American minis
aIsrdly TO him and Tone before long
smsslf discussing with Garnet. Hoche.
4 and the French directory plans and
IN. for the Invasion of Ireland.
tssult was that the following December
.dItion comprising forty-three sail and
q board 1900 troops. $4,000 stands
artillery, ammunition. ETC., sailed
pfsst The feet had little more than
The shores OF France when a storm
xA,ch scattered the ships. and. the
continuing foul. they were never re-
a few of them reached the point OF
ston, Bantry Bay. but General Grouchy
Ina who afterward failed Napoleon at
]oo) refused to make landing in the
|. Of Hoche, the commander in chief
expedition. though he was urged to do
Tone. who was with him aboard the
|sbip. Reyerses seemed but to strength
purposes Of Wolfe Tone. and, urged on
eeaseless energy. the French directory
shn other expeditions. hut none of
ever effected Landing except a puny
Se!ited one under General Humbcrt.
~
irsekoIng indicates the character of all
ordinary young man in an extraordinary
kM will serve as an Introduction to his
hin the Batavlan Republic and the COM
y established there in Ireland's behalf.
IA won the respect OF Napoleon. who
IA his regret at st. Helena that he
bit followed Wolfe Tones advice by
Be 1t England In Ireland instead of in
!, N had commanded the esteem, OF
X the great war minister, the "organ-
y victory" and of the greatest men
J French directory, but. seeing no i'm
We opportunity OF accomplishing any
more In Paris in furtherance of his
projects. he cast his eyes toward the
republic on the North Sea. And so.
I early half OF 1897 he turned his foot
toward Tho Hague, and then was formed
friendly alliance between the Dutch and
fisa which survives so strongly today,
d many minds probably are unconscious
remote cause of it. Wolfe Tone at
" 70 work to lay his plans Before the
nan ministers. and. as that country and
. we're allies at the time. and both be-
'ostlle to England. his task was less
" than be had anticipated. He was
q. TOO by Hoche. who. unfortunately
'osn. died while in command of the
. army OF the Sombre and Meuse, and
month before the Dutch expedition
feland sailed.
result Of Tones efforts at The Hague
10 creation Of formidable naval and
I! eipedition for the invasion OF Ire
'us rendezvous OF the feet being at
. ~ Island In the North Sea. 1t con-
- n''een ships of the line. eleven frig-
~ number Of sloops. all carrying
M. besides large quantity of arms
'u@un'ticn. After months of enforced
. ss'ied. but 1t never saw the shores of
y and the hopes OF the brave leaders
~ the expectant people whom 1t
succor were blasted In the bloody de-
oamperdown. OF the strong and gem
p@pathy Of the Dutch for the Irish
tnat day and the liberty they were
\. \, '0r' Tone in his diary gives most
'1us PARTICULARS. and more than suf-
H. asons why the Irish should now
us Beers. especially when they
'ndence.
1 suotns from the diary tina as rele-
y Ms expedition of the Batayian Re-
~ inc III fortune which seems TO
ivy pursue all efforts for Irish indie
!. NJ mention piay be made OF an I'M
In English history which her
Z. lor some reason pass over rather
n is was the mutlny OF the More,
I. "0m sandbank in the estuary OF
,s". rms revolt In the British navy.
u during May and June. 1871.
an able and courageous man
|, Aer and was OF such Importance
~'ea'ened England's greatness on
z. y was Joined by large portion OF
!. on OF Admiral Duncan. bue unfor-