The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-05
SYMPATHY
FOR BOERS.
lrisn Americans EulOgize
Robert Emmett, Then
Denounce England
for Her Tyranny.

| Boer sympathizers crowded tho Grand
| Opera House last evoning The occasion
was meeting iu The interest OF the op-
pressed South Afrikanders and Of the an-
nual celebration OF the birthday of Robert
Emmett The sympathy OF many Will
/ mingtonians was extended to the Doors,
England was denounced In strong terms
and Robert Emmeu was eulOyized. The
meeting was under the auspices of the
United Irish sucieties Of the city.
Inc meeting Was presided over by Mayor
John e. Fahey. Ho and Hon. L. Irving
Handy ami z. J. Moran of Washington,
national treasurer Of the A. o. H., were
the speakers. Congressman Suezer Of New
Yoik and John s. khea of kentucky, who
were on tho program for addresses did
not reach tho city. The theatre decorati ons
were appropriate to the occasion. Boer
fag hung over the centre OF the stage. On
the left Tie stage sJovu u picture OF Robert
Emmet and on the right portrait of
Washington. The American flag occupied
conspicuous positions.
Mayor Fnhey opened the meeting wi h a
brief speech.
I'VE meet to. night" he said, "to do hon.
orto the memory of one Of The greatest
rishmen that ever lived, man whose
purify OF purpose, exaliei patriotism, and
unselfSh devotion TO the cause of his couu-
try, purcha ed for him martyrs crown !;
yea more, n shrine in the hearts OF his
couutrymen; for while the heart uf the true
lrlahinan beats responsive 10 the aspira-
tions OF his race and liberty for the Ever
green lsle continues to be his day-dream
and his nightly prayer the heroism OF
Emmet viii streng hen him with fervent
hope that after all these long yea 8 OF pa i
tient waiIing and suffering ireland SHALL
De free,
Wherever the lrishman finds his home.
In distant land far from the place of his
birth, separated perhaps forever from the
SCENES OF his Childhood and the compan-
ions OF his youth, ho is still the champion
Of liberty and tne fearless defender OF the
right OF tho people to govern tnumselye
under the Providence Of God, without re-
gard for the Consequences. however cala,n.
itou' they may b., and gladly giving his
lies blood that the down troulea and op-
pressed may be lroc.
Let US tuke courage frC m the examine
OF self-sncritice Emlnet has bcqueai he'd to
us, and lot our hearts go out Tonight to
the oppressed In every cline who are in
the throeS or deadly conflict against the
tyranny OF imperialism. Particularly lot
us have in mind the patriots of the Trans
vaal who are giving their hearts b. ool to
It's last drop to beat back the foreign foo
VINO seeks through cruel war to deyustate
heir fair land and w.est from them the
cherished heritage of iibarty"
Mayor Fahey introduced p. Il. Moran.
who spoke of the oyergrGwing popularity
Of the annual celebration of The anuiyer-
sary OF Elnmetts birthday. Continuing,
he said Emmett was II patriot in every
sense OF the word, uIsectarian aDd in
tensely republican. His ambition for Ire
lanu should command the approval OF
lrlshmen all over tho world. His idea was
OF Ireland enjoying sovereign indepen-
dence, accepting no dicta:ion from Eng
land or any other power. Tho only solu-
tion Of the Irish controversy is tho total
separation of ireland ftom Great Britain
Mr.. Moran said nother rebellion in Ire
land would raise volcanic force now
smoulderinS. Tho speaker paid tribute
10 the Yhor OF Irish arms the world over
eulogizoi Ireland and the virtue of Irish
womanhooi, and said in conclusion, point-
ing to the American flag: Shall vessels
floating this flag do police duty for the
cruelost most cunning and most relent-
loss power on the face of this globe, whose
only desire Is TO sCourge other people?"
Speaking Of the BJer war, ho hoped every
Boer bullet would find It's mark in the
body Of British soldier
AT this polnt Mayor Fahoy read tele-
gram from the Jersey City societies signed
Patrick U Mara, chairman, extending
greetings from 5000 c.tiz rs in mass meet
Ing, celebrating Emmet's anniversary
and symPathizing with tho Beers.
l. Irving Handy was the next speaker,
He expressed pleasure at being present,
and said God created all men free and
equal 1t Is pleasure to him ro5 to see
one race dominating and ensaying an
other. lle rejoicel that God wiilcd that
men should be free, not only In this land
but wherever the sun kissed tho earth. lie
wanted people to bs frue in South Africa.
rn nH nj Il, DILL
lands. The human race, ono and all, in
Gods good grace shall have the full meas
ure OF human liberty. Mr.. Handy spoke
OF the brave, heroic fight the Dutclnen
are making in south Africa. GOD helm
the men who are fighting for their liberty
no SAID, They may not win they may go
down, but their defGat will be glorious and
worth struggling for,a as an example to ths
rost Of man kind, II there is unyw here the
Dutch are ertltlel 10 sympathy it is in tho
United States. We are FREQ ourselves and
ought to sympathize with those who wish
to be tree. Tho American flag is respon-
sible for good deal of history. Because
tha tlag waves here, that flag tpointinp to
tho Boer flag) dares to wave in South
Africa. neither ireland ever will bo free
or not, thank God lrishmen are free in
America"
The speaker said he was not up on the
statistics, but ho believed there are more
lrlshmen In Amori a than in Ireland,
and, he continued, There Is not ono too
many, l wish Ihcro were more. Every
year ana once every Two yea you don't
know how much wish there wero more.
In conclusion Mr.. Handy said while he
sympathizcd with tho Beers he had no Ill
feeling toward Great Hritain. He has faith
that IN od timo an appeal will be nade
from | he blttleield in South Africa which
may bc successful He said he did not
know much about the British, but no gilt
teIlhE bauble OF glory would lend he Uni.
ted 0ta'o to desccrato the principle Of hu-
man liberty.
Mayor Fahey read the following tele-
gram:
I'VE the New York COMMITTEES to aid
South African Republic respcc fully re-
quest expression of sympathy Of Will
lnlnston's citizens in favor of mediation
and peace,
George W, Van IIooson.
Chairman
1ha following resolutions were ulupiGd
-, hi5ulVeur hat wo, tha cit!Zcns OF
W liinluGtOn, IN mass meeting Assem- blcd
IN common with tho whole civilized world
condemn the avariciOus British Govern
mont foi its present Infamous war of ag-
preston in South Africa, believing it to
DO III invasion Of tho rights of u civilized
morai ana courageous people who nre en-
gagged 10 II heroic struggle for national ex.
istenco anI Independence
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympa-
thles arc horsby extended to the Beers
who arc universally admired for their in
domitable courage in giving their lives to
the cause OF freedom and Republican priu.
0iplss.
"ReSoIved THAT we vigorously con-
demn the soldiers OF Irish birth who are
lighting for England, which has for CEN
lures p' lered, oppres ed and extcrmi-
mated tho Irish people and left Ireland
like corpse on the di-sectng table
James A. Finnrgan. Jamas Gillespie,
august Kraupf, h, b, Preston aud the