New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
IRISHMEN URGED TO UNITE
THEY SHOULD TAKE LESSONS FROM
THE BOERS, SAYS JUSTICE
WOODWARD

Buffalo, March 4.-John Woodward of James
town, Chautauqua County. a Justice OF the Su-
preme Court, serving upon the Appellate Division
! bench of Brooklyn. whose address before the AL
bany Club of New-York recently was not we'll re-
ceived account of the pro-Boer sentiment ex-
pressed. spoke to a large audience at the Lyceum
Theatre tonight. at a Robert Emmett anniversary
celebrated under the auspices of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians. Justice Woodward was received
with overwhelming enthusiasm. and his remarks
were frequently interrupted by prolonged applause
He spoke the subject Robert Enrnet" in part
as follows:
ghs IN we re- i This day is
Emmet. 1t is with reverential awe that 1 pro-
there one here who can remain unmoved as the oft
told story of Emmet's fate Is told again? And
and died been so dourishing as they are to-day
more widespread determination to be freeNnever
has has there been such noble consciousness of dawn
Upon the shores of the coming century hear the
waves of Irish freedom breaking and their thunder
@ truth Is Is mighty and that Thought is free. Irish
rusting in the winter of your discontent'' and in
the spring of your gladness they shall soon fall
united then ireland Shall be R free"end united it is
becoming. Opportunity will suggest and advantage
win point to the spots undefended in the ranks Of
your zoe and you shall plan-you shall conquer
unrivalled in your mightIest past.
In the history Of Ireland no episode is more sig
significant not for accomplishment and material
result, Dul AOT iIS lIHuenCe upon tnS 1IlSn
been poured the nbat!on of freedom at every
of peace we see striking parallel to the militant
ireland to Chariot Of the British Empire, they
refuse to be dragged and have STONED its progress
s sword S9fy demand heiF 0er'y at the point OF the
And here 3i1o Ireland is your lesson United they
these DutChmen of South Africa that in union alone
tscle do We there beh0d Whoe naon uned
as one man against the common oppressor. There
camp. There is no drunkenness and debauchery-
triumph and the word @ W appagd WI The courags
of conviction is mighter than the desperation born
ter is satisfied with self preservation.
esye you ba ust 1ne sb Kqg pgs pa d In
any object You have given 10 England Its great
have furnished the British Empire It's best fight
ers But why, oh. why, have you not employed
Ireland has no history save that recorded in the
produced more worthy and more great. La
dies and gentlemen the dawn has already ap-
Peared. The recent literary awakening in Ireland
is the harbinger of a golden age. The silvery
shall shall herald a new breed Of orators and the
are a nation OF grand fighters but YOU are to win
your greatest glory by a militant peace. And
thus in the arena of war; where you have always
peace. you will triumph, and when your work is
done and you come to count the coins OF
Of your uncrowned king. Robert Emmet and THAT that
oT hero puTehse re or his country he charms w Of
prosperity and the peace OF the gods
Emmet failed and died, but his end un-
happy, for he knew he loved What to him
the dishonor of his death when he thought OF his
country? What to him the detection of his friends
He knew that his Sarah was true. And though he
felt that mis- would withhold the mead OF
its approval he foTesaw the praises of the coming
years and knew that other times and nobler men
would write his epitaph in words OF love and lines
light. Destiny always chooses the most proper
instruments for its purpose. Providence In its
judgment of men makes no mistakes.
WI Who so nj to Lead lead a fororn hope as Emmet?
way 10 glory? The blood of Emmett cries from the
ground. and cries aloud to heaven. Not for
venge-for he himself most humane and gentle
but for union and for the enlightenment of his
race
American Irishmen. you have prospered in your
and obtained much power. but do you feel that you
have done what you could for your brothers left
behnd2 Have you shared with them the oppor-
tUnities that you have here enjoyed?
| believe that the independence of Ireland must
come through slow and constitutional means: and
enlightened as the Irishmen in America, ireland
will be free.
England could not long resist a united and edu-
Gated Ireland. Begin propaganda Of education,
exalt your heroes and create literature and Ire
land will become empress of her fate. and one Of
the cviliZing forces of time.
We celebrate tonight the day OF Emmet's birth
a day that | believe Will some time be celebrated
the birthday of Ireland. But the day of his
death, Irishmen. is the most illustrious in your
annals. and let that he the anniversary OF your
glory. On that day you should live the aspiration
that he died for. Irishmen, remember Robert
Emmett