The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-01
JUDGE FITZGERALD PRESIDED.
Senator Mason, Congressman Su'lr and
Cummings Among The Speakers.
EkGLANDS COURSE WAS DeNcUaCEO.
Ia The Resolutions Adopted III, surghaB hs
Recognized as Struggling Generation Aisr
GensIa'cn for aigh. to Govern Themselves

New York, Jan. 1.-The United Irish
Societies OF New York and vicinity fill
ed the Academy of Music last night at
mass meeting called TO express sym
pathy with the Beers and opposition to
England in consequence OF the South
African war. Senator Mason OF Illinois,
Congressman Sulzer. Congressman
Cummings OF New York and others gd-
Guessed the meeting.
Justice Fitzgerald OF the supre me
court presided The house was hlled
Sen&tor Mason arrived at s o'clock and
was cheered The audience became en-
thusiastic ond INDUCED in cheering for
"Oom Paul" the Beers and South Afrl-
can Republics
Justice Fitzgerald had to wait sever
al minutes Tor quiet before the enthu-
siastic audience could b. induced to
stop cheering.
1t Is a great honor" he said ito
be asked 10 speak TO this great audi
cnce tonight and TO join in expressing
our deep Indignation at the unjustifia-
bic war now being waged by Great
Britain upon the people of the Trans
Naal and 10 give utterance to our sem
timents OF deep admiration for the gall
!ant stand being made by the farmers
oi Souih AFRICA IN defense Of their
proDerty, their lives. their liberties.
THE British Colonial Office seems to
nave, up 20 this point, made a mistake
IN circulating the fighting qualities OF
tAosc farmers. it is said that the Colo
NAL Secretary viii send more troops TO
africa. Perhaps when the yeomen, fox
hunters and. by the gracious permis-
sion Of the Queen. the Duke OF Con-
Haught, go TO the relief of the besieged
troops. Engiand's cup may be again
MET with bitterness
The great heart OF the American
peppie goes out 10 the people OF the
Ir2nsNahl and the Orange Free State.
Ihay are fighting for the same princi-
pes they are against the same soyer-
elSnty and relocated soldiers that
Fought Us a century ago. and would
hght US tomorrow Il they dared and
thougnt u would benefit them"
CONGitESsMAN 5CLzER SPEAKS.
Congressman Sulzer spoke next. He
was cheered when he commenced his
address. and every point scored against
ne British brough, forth rounds of ap.
plduse.
When Congressman Sulzer brough. IN
the Edine Of Chamberlain, the crowd
mingled groans with their hisses
stamping. waving Boer flags, whistihg
ana cheer win occasional remarks in /
teflupted the speech all the way
Before Congressman Sulzer
had finished his speech. a crowd of /
over 1000 had gathered in Irviug place. ,
IN front OF he building. here Over,ow |
mass meetings We're ned.
SENATOR MAsoN's ADDRESS.
Senator Mason, who followed Con-
gresham SuizeT. said.
We dre here % send words Of sym
pa ny and cheer 10 the farmers of
south Mica. who are lighting for their
c'urtry end their homes. As Justice
fitzgerald says, this is not a partisnn
meeting. unless il be partisan to love i'm
sututlons nat are our own. and TO be
ll'Ne IN the granting Go others OF the
same liberty hat Ne hold dear. We do
not ask about mans politics or about
his reilgi n tonight We ask him whe-
tner he ceres FOR the institutions OF
Tree government and liberty
Mr.. Sulzer the eloquent Young gem
tieman who preceded me. has agreed
Nith me so often on matters relating
10 cuba In the pas; year or so. that /
hardly know his politics. This Is q mat
tics.
Now we want to Iook at this thing
= tlrly tonight, and not let our pas
Ions get the better of us. NJ England
Is really in the right. II she is really
seeking tie promotion OF civilization
over the whole world n she really
wants u triLs enlightenment and edu-
alton tb the children OF all lands. then
We should be with her tonight In this
war But II she is selhshiy seeking the
requirement of rich territory. n she is
'2ckng % force her nag OF empire over
? free, liberty loving people. then we
must speak out without fClr on favor.
"If England was kind enough to lseep |
her greedy hands Of during the late
'truggc does n follow that we have
'old our birth right and that the eagle
nus not raise his voice except IN hon
pr Of the lon?
Public opirtn is the conscience of
"lt all ovcr the world. They mako up !
heir mind thn; thcv would insult
)utchman in South Africa. making him
,rlug cut HE musket AGAIN and then
oh" his home from him IN the n@ht.
'hey went out for . frht and thcy
80 what thev went for"
Congre sman Amos J. Cummings
nolye next lie told W Tho historv ~
British aggression In South Africa be-
nring with the taking of the Cane
'rlouy I'm trust when NAPOLEON took
ICNand and the refusal 20 give ~ back
o The Dutch after Napoleon's defeat
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Z
The following resolutions were en-
husiastically adoyte,:
Resolved. That we. citizens 81 New