The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
MEMORY OF ST. PATRICK
Tenth Annual Celebration Of the
Ancient Order of HibernianS.
Two Thousand People at National
Rifles ArmorN - Veprc>cutotiN e
Champ Clark Praises Irish Intel
Iect and VaIor-spccchcs by Rev.
7. ,. GnrriEan and Eossa Downing

The tenth annual ST Patriek's Day cele-
hraton Of The Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans Of the District Of Columbia was held
last night al National Rifles Armory. Two
thousand people were present. Irish wit
noated into the air and ran through some
latter day problems. There were several
well-lnown speakers, including the Hon.
Champ Clark OF Missouri
we ousted Roberts because he had
three wives" said Mr.. Clark toward the
conclusion Of his speech. yet today we are
paying salary to the harem-keeper Of
the Sultan Of the Sulus, who has three
hundred wives.
1t seems to me-" continued Mr.. Clark,
that il is only matter Of a short time
before 70 statesman will be well equipped
until he has a harem and harem keeper"
Mr.. Clark was very bitter in referring to
the press censorship that is being main
tanned at the present time in the Philip
pines. He spoke Of the time when it was
a criminal offence TO speak derogatOrily Of
the President Of the United States
Suppose that law was in effect today
said Mr. Clark. how many Of Us would be
in jail, and how many of the citizens of
America would have been arrested during
the last two years OF Cleyeland's Admins
tTation.
4 like the Irish. he said because the
Irish appear to like me" and then the
speaker explained that he was not made
an Irishman until after he was forty years
of age when a Hibernian society took him
in as an honorary member.
In speaking of the Anglo Boer war. Mr..
Clark expressed his sympathy for tEe SOL
diers Of South Africa.
a majority of the American people" he
said. "are not going to sympathiZe with
the English either in the Transyaal or III
Ireland. The BOer war is a disgrace to
civilization, and all the civilized nations
should rise as one to prevent further
blooGshed. There is a way Of offering in
teryention that will intervene" When
Mr.. Clark referred to Chamberlain the
name was hissed.
The Beers have great reasons TO fight"
the speaker continued "Oh, what a brutal
performance is made in sending General
Cronje, the Boer warrior. who now takes
his place among the worlds heroes. to the
Island OF st. Helena. There England mur-
dered Napoleon, and there she intends to
murder Cronje"
Leaving subjects Of current interest Mr.
q
Of the men Of Irish extraction who have
distinguished themselves during the past
400 years. He spoke Of Jackson Grant,
Hayes. Polk Mckinley. and Sheridan, say
ing that Irishmen had illustrated bravery
and heroism always and that Irish soldiers
had shed blood in all parts Of the world
Mr. Clark said thai Andrew Jackson was
one Of the greatest friends Of human lib
eTty that ever lived. William Jennings
ana
the most masterful men living today He
had Irish blood in his veins.
lrishmen have not only come to live
among us, but they have made some of our
statesmen. given US some OF our songs and
our speeches. and have helped to fight our
battles Irish lads have married Ameri-
can girls and Irish lassies have married
American men, until we hardly know
whether we are irish American or Ameri-
can-Irish"
Mr. Clark made his talk particularly in
terestiBg by relating humorous stories.
which he told in a pleasing manner.
The meeting was opened with an intro
ductOry address delivered by Rossa T..
Downing. The speaker devoted the greater
portion Of his speech to the situation in
the TransvaaL He intimated that the dis
cussion OF the Canadian boundary line
question had 7beeu~held up in order that
England might be given a free hand to
carry on the war
Il hope" said Mr Downing that Dom
Paul wifi struggle on until the next Presi-
dental election. when the American peo-
pie can be given an opportunity TO express
their feelings in the matter What is
wanted Is self-governmeut in the Trans
vaal. as wen as in ireland.
Are we to lneel before the Queen be-
cause she condescends TO visit us? Never
Does the Queen, who allows the fighting
Irish soldiers to wear the green in their
hats as a matter Of policy. expect us to
forget the wrongs that have been done in
former years Mr. Downing concluded
his address amid loud applause
Rev. =. J. Garrigan was introduced. In a
speech Of considerable length Rev. Dr. Car
rigan spoke Of the leading characteristics
Of the Irish people He said that the most
striking characteristic of the race was
their zeal in the cultivation and distribu-
tion OF knowledge
When ST. Patrick came to ireland" be-
gan Rev. DR. Garrigan, he did not find bar
barians. but instead came in contact with
a civilized people. They had their laws
and their Judges. They were fond of
music and song, loving literature and
living happily under the tribal system The
Indications are that they we're a civilized
people before the foundations of Rome
were laid. Even before her conversion to
Christianity ireland was well advanced in
science. history and other high branches
Of learning
ireland was never happy or prosper
Gus the speaker said, after she became
a dependency She vas conquered. but she
never gave up her national spirit She
might be forbidden to learn. but she could
rot De forbidden to think She is sfjU
thinking. and that thought will some day
break out 10 overpower her enemies.
with supreme cunning England has
made an effort 10 keep ireland back by
iorbidding education there. and until this
very day the Catholics in ireland do not
enjoy the fun privilege of education There
are four Catholics to one Protestant in
Ireland. yet there is not single college
maintained by the Government for the
Catholics, while its supports four institu-
ti0ns of learning for the non Catholics.
including the Trinity College Of Dublin.
OF musical selections both vocal and in
Of musical selection. both vocal and iu-
strumental was carried out
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