New-York tribune., 1900-01-30

war am eionyinced i9I is largely due to the memory
OF nasS6a SsoD @ b sort Of E was CRY aons the
IN the terrible defeats that the British have suf-
During Mr.. Roosevelts speech collectors went
through the hall with baskets for the receipt of
contributions to aid the Beers. and this may
have been responsible for the alarming exodus
which took place for about ten minutes
John Van Voorhis, of Rochester spoke next
and denounced the war in strong terms COM
pairing 1t to the Biblical story of Naboth's vine
yard and contrasting the defeats of the British
with the punishment OF Ahab When he was
remarking that the British might as well back
out now as ever, that they could never win, and
that civilization already appalled, at the
cost a stentorian voice beloved from far
corner Of the hall: How about ourselves in the
Philippines? How about ourselves in the Philip
pines?"
The interruption was not permanent how
ever, as there was at volley of Put him
outi" and the ensuing sounds of scuff1ing and
protests seemed to denote that the suggestion
had been followed
The real interruption came a few minutes
later, when Mr.. Van Voorhis was speaking
about the terrible British losses in the war.
And to-day he said, England is in mourn
and LELAND
Then there an uproar. Every son Of
with all the noted volubiity of those who hail
from the Emerald Isle.
No! No! MOI" came the chorus. Not
Ireland! Never! Not on your life! We amt
wapinl Oireland amt kickin'l"
From the pure, rich brogue fresh from the
other side to the Queens English every srada-
ton was represented and the result was indie
scribable One-hah of Ireland was waving its
hands from the top Of a chair and the other
1t not until Mr.. Van Voorhis said that the
Irish never made a noise but always got there
that the Irish contingent was appeased.
MAYOR PERRY DROPS INTO POETRY.
Mayor Perry II Grand Rapids Mich who was
introduced the last speaker, called forth loud
applause by announcing that he was there to
say Michigan is with you" He then said that
four hundred thousand Michigan people were be-
hind him in that announcement, and he told of a
pro-Boer meeting held in Grand Rapids at which
$1,000 had been raised for the Beers He ap-
pealed to the audience for sympathy of the prac-
tical kind and then he waxed poetic
Il did not come here to make a speech" he
said, because that is not in my line so I'll give
you q little poem instead. Here goes:
Now's the time to take a brace
Time to don your fighting face.
Dom Paul
Take your gun gun from na6a OF a5S the Sa VAL
We Hse are re with vi fHy yoa one enep and all ''''
Dom Paul.
Don't stop longer to cOnfah.
It's another case Of grab,
That's all.
Let them know that you white,
Just remember right is might,
And then wade boldly in and fight,
Dom Paul
The British lions hard to lick
Dom Paul.
But don't forget did the trick,
Dom Paul.
We not very much,
Just some patriots and SUCH
And some Pennsylvania Dutch,
Dom Paul.
Sound the tocsin Of the free,
Dom Paul.
Strike for your homes and liberty,
Dom Paul,
Take your gun from off the wall,
Give It to them, grape and ball,
We are with you one and all,
Dom Paul.
Mayor Perry's verses were received with Wild
applause and, in fact, every line OF the pome
wac punctuated with cheers. While the cheer
ing was still going the chairman stepped for
ward as Mayor Perry had ended his speech, and
announced that the meeting was over.