The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-05-19

tons in Boston. This is one of tn
pleasantest occasions have had since
have been mayor. We are glad that 20
are here. We wi III do all that we can t
make things agreeable for you.
II have suggested to your official
that during your stay in Boston we sha
lay aside all our ordinary rules an
everything will be open and free to thi
organization. We never say that unit
we have looked in the faces of the dit
terent conventions to see how they max
up, and in this case can truly say tn
door is wide open.
I'VE have not much in Boston tina
we can Drag about, but we have yo,
here this morning in old Faneuil hal
with its historic recollections of old
and am glad to welcome you, no
only as the association which you repre-
sent, the Ancient Order of Hibernians
but further as American citizens.
I'VE often put mark upon ane
stamp a man as this or that, but in nj,
political life I know OF no stamps bu
the stamp OF a man fit to be citizen
fit to have his say in politics and ii
religion as he pleases. That is no mans
business but his own.
Il have nothing to add other than tc
welcome you again to Boston and cx-
press the hope that you will have a
thoroughly enjoyable time"
Hon. John T. Heating Of Chicago, the
national president, made an address in
response to the addresses of State Presi-
dent Slattery and Mayor Hart. He said:
The welcome rendered lis comes from
the heart OF the great city OF Boston.
1t will be received, honored and well
coined by us in the spirit in which it is
offered.
eve come here not alone as repre-
sentatlves Of race which has contrib
uted much to make Boston what it is.
We come as sh-Amcricans, not to ac-
cept praise, not to receive compliments,
but to enjoy what we know are our
rights as Irisll-American citizens.
1--WE come here accepting the kindly
words and the splendid, honest recogni-
ton OF the chief official OF the city. and
we can assure him that while we stay
within the city walls nothing on our
part, either by those who come as dele
gates or those as attendants accompany
ing the delegates, will in any way show
that we forget the duty we owe to the
hospitality of this splendid old city.
And VIC want to say that we meet here
to lnscribe another milestone on our
road to progress, and we desire to as
sure the mayor that the craven words
on this index of our advance will be
such as will be of pride to Our people, OF
credit to Our society and of honor to
America
I'VE come with knowledge that
American citizens, broadminded, of high
ideal, of noble impulse, can always ap-
preciate what society laboring for the
benefit OF humanity is trying to do. We
can say to them now, as Our own BOYLE
O'Rcilly once said in this great CITY:
No treason we bring from Erin,
Nor bring we shame or guilt
The sword we hold may be broken,
But we have not dropped the llilt!
The wreath we bear to Columbia
Is twisted Of ,l,orns, not bays.
The songs VIC sing are saddencd
For the thoughts OF desolate days;
But the hearts we bring for freedom
Are washed in the surge OF tears,
And we claim our rights by peoples
fights
OUTLYING a thousand years.
we tender our earnest acknowledge
mcnts to the kindly management OF the
and Our earnest and heart
felt welcome to the ladies who to-day
grace our session. We believe that those
eyes OF Irish blue and rosy cheeks, per-
haps born on Irish soil, may find rec
ognition warmer than perhaps the ma
tional president would be at liberty to
offer, and we believe that in many OF
our delegates to-day will be found cava-
liers willing to take charge and act as
escorts during our stay We believe that
among our delegates in the great city OF
Boston will be found those who, at all
times gentlemen, will be gladly willing
to recognize the needs of the ladies and
take part and assist in the kindly work
in which they are engaged, and, above
all things, to make their stay in the
city, as we'll as ours, as pleasant as the
will permit.
"Allow me, gentlemen and citizens OF
Boston, again on behalf OF the Ancient
Order of Hibcrnians, to thank you and
to assure you that when we return to
our distant homes, whether away in far
Texas, nearly as distant as Washington,
or back in the modest city from which
come, we will always remember with
Kindly thoughts the welcome with which
we are received to-day, and the recol-
lections of this hour will always be
green mark on the calendar of our lives,
that when VIC visited Boston and re-
ceived this kindly welcome we felt our
selves as among friends, Irishmen-
among true Americans"
FOLLOWING the address of Mr. Kant