The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07
ANolo-SAxoM ALLIANCE.
AN lRlSH-AMERICANS VIEWS,

has been said OF an alliance with Eng
land and the aohievementso OF the Anglo
Saxon race. Now this union OF the En-
slish speaking countries Is strongly de-
nounced by Irish American societies.
AS Irishmen ana American citizens YOU
should be proud OF old England. for
she has honored your race. and in every
large city in the united kingdom there
is a movement immortalizlng Yelling
ton, who added illustrious fame to the
supremacy Of the British empire. And
why should not England honor the race
who has fought, bled and died for her
In foreign lands? They are honored.
What more fitting tribute can there be
TO soldier than shaft that will stand
to all time?
But those men were loyal TO the Bri-
tish crown. In positions of trust. high
Office and honor in the English govern
ment, there are men, natives OF ireland.
AS British subjects you are not kept
down. You are eligible 10 command
the British forces; you are trusted and
looked on with admiration by the Eng
hsh government. Why should YOU not
fight for the nation that has given you
a language more widely spoken than
AS Irishmen you must recollect at the
time Of England's advent in the history
OF Ireland, some 100 years ago, there
were various warike clans I'm the ISL
and fighting for the possession OF differ
ent tracts of land, as the possession of
land gave the kings supremacy over
others. You see Ireland was not in
harmony even before Briton stepped
foot on her shores. What IS a niion
m Aa m f.f aplt ka lr Hx,txx
in caves with the pursuit OF arms its
first achievement?
Now. let Us go back 10 two prominent
men In Irish history, One who's mem
ory is ever blesred TO the faithful sons
OF Erln-St. Patrick. of whom we have
but vague ac .ount OF his life and teach
ings. His advent IN Ireland marks the
acceptance of the Catholic faith from
pagan state.
There is another man prominent in
shaping Irish history-Oiiver Cromwell.
But on the other hand there are curses
to his persecution OF Ireland, pronoun-
ced by every loyal Irishman. You must
consider the age OF the world. At that
time il was full Of bigotry and supersti-'
tion. Why. today, free religion is not
tolerated in some countries, and I'm Ger
many you dare rot utter a word de-
rogatory to the emperor for fear OF be-
the freedom of the 10th century and the
of Oliver Cromwell toward Ire
land. and the down trodden Irish with
their yoke Of British oppression. Eng
land giving to Ireland the English IAN
guage has enabled her manv sons to
come to America and i'm a short time
become guardians Of the peace and
even mayors in various cities. Whereas.
III they could only speak the now al
AsurN l.e.~ h..
capable to work as the common laborer.
like the ignorant Italian.
So much for the English language to
down trodden Ireland. You see Ii has
been blessing TO the inhabitants OF
the island to speak the English Ian
guage. This Is a point no Irshman
can DENY, even II he be the rankest
Fenian. Imagine Ireland never was un-
der control of any other government
and her green nag iluttering To the
breeze as "a kingdom or country OF
itself. With it's few millions OF inhabi-
tants IL could not give protection 10 its
subjects and have the prestige as a
great nation of the earth, for the mild,
bleak, barren wastes in the western
part would not become fertile or the
productive and her morasses
and bogs would not be TILED even il
England never made any conquest.
respects. Although not a continent.
he main ocean currents washing her
shores has given IL a mild climate, help
ng to make the Irish a strong, muscu-
ar race. and the thatched houses and
,pen air employment for the women
has developed a race any nation should
De proud of. DO not think the posses
ZION of Ireland by Great Britain IL such
, curse to It's inhabitants. AS lrishmen
Ind British subjects you are protected
n every land and the flag that floats
o the breeze over thousands of mer-
'hant marines can we'll claim to pro-
ect it's subjects over regions where the
'un never sets on her colonial possess
lions.
The British Empire has powerful
ieets in all waters of the globe to DEM
nstrate TO the world that might makes
light In giving civilization to the half
ivilized and savage nations OF the
Cast. a high type OF civilization you
vill find In the Enelish-speakfng coun-
ries. free religion and justice that can
lot be bought. especially i'm England,
nd love and respect for the Queen.
Why should not the subjects OF Eng
and have respect for those that con
rol her great empire? Giving Lam
uage to the heathens OF the world
hat is inimortalzed by Shakespeare.
re an Anglo Saxon or "A Cent born in
reland or the United States or ma
i've OF any other country.
If you speak the English language
on are speaking a language that is
i'm poetry and song, and spo-
en- by the most intellectual and pros
erous nations OF the earth. Oliver
and George ILL., are only in
istory. and the futile efforts of James
|. 10 restore the Catholic faith IN Eng
and that eliminated in the battle OF
he Boyne. some 200 years ago. Let
hese old and bitter feuds on religion
tay I'm the past ages as they do not
elong to the present age or free
hought and nlightenmentThes societies !
hat denounce an alliance. OF England |
nd United States~tlo 80 IN the English |
inguacc and of all the achievements OF |
rshmen in this country. as they have |
cen portrayed in newspapers, being !
residents, generals and prominent men |
the country. With their veins fOv- |
lg fun OF Celtic blood. they received |
heir positions pf office and honor IN |
his country by Fhelr knowledge Of the |
.ngfish language and not that OF the |
eltic race. Those that denounce and !
Iur the Anclo-SaX race and hold TO |
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