Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08

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Sympathy for the Beers was warmly
expressed ut the celebration in the
Grand Opera House Sunday night of the
1920 anniversary of the birth of Robert
Emmett. The meeting was under the
auspices of tho United Irish Societies of
Wilmington and about 800 persons were
present. Tho proceeds are to be devoted
to the Boer widow and orphan fund.
Mayor John G. Fahey presided and
he and f. T. Moran of Washington,
national treasurer Of the A. o. H.,
and Former Congressman l.. Irving
Handy made speeches. Irish songs were
sung by local singers and the Opera
House Orchestra played. Not only did
the meeting formally express sympathy
for the Beers, but it also condemned
the Irishmen who are fighting for Eng
land and against the Beers. These are
the resolutions: @
Resolved, That We, the citizens Of
Wilmington, in massneeting assembled
| in common with the whole civilized
world, condemn the avaricious British
government for its present infamous
war of aggression in South Africa,
believing it to be an invasion of the
rights of q civilized, moral, and cour-
ageous people, who are engaged in
heroic struggle for national existence
and Independence
"Resolved, That our heartfelt SYM
pathies are hereby extended to the
Beers, who are universally admired for
their indomltable courage in giving
their lives to the cause of freedom and
republican principles.
"Resoyed, That we vigorously con-
denim the soldiers of Irish birth who
are fighting for England, which has
for centuries plunuered, oppressed and
eyterminated the Irish people, and left
Ireland like corpse on the dissecting
table.
The Boer flag, with its three long
stripes of red, white and blue, and bar
of green, hung above the stage. The
Stars and Stripes were at the pros
cenium opening and pictures of Wash
ington and Emmett.
Among those on the stage were Former
Congressman L. Irving Handy. Mayor
John G. Fahey, President of Council
William S. Alexander, Councilman
John L. HeaIey, Building Inspector
John ]. Cassidy, Owen j. Hession, A.
r. Saylor, Robert Cottingham, Francis
MoCloskey, Peter A. Horty, William
IL. Blake, Charles A. Brothers, Thomas
Monaghan. John Kelley, John p.
Donahoe, William A. Reilley, Thomas
MCCARTHY, M. j, Donahoe, Andrew j.
Fineriy, DIR. Howard Ogle, Patrick
O'NeilI, treasurer of the A. O. H. of
Pennsylvania; F. T.. Moran, national
treasurer The committee of arrange
nients comprised Patrick Mulroonoy,
chairman. John f. Brennan, Jeremiah
Nolan, John Bradley, John Guthrie,
James Brennan, Stephen Flynt, secre-
tary of the United Irish Societies, and
James G. McDonough. 49,.
The singers were James J. Cassidy,
who sang 1.-The Minstrel Boy" and
why Did They Sell Killarney" j..
A. Finnegan. "Killarney" and "The
Harp that Once Through Tara's Halls;''
August KraupF, the blind musician,
, being accompanist, and Louis B. Preston
, sang "Sons OF Ireland" and "Shamus
O'Brien," Will NJ. S, Brown, accom-
panist Ali the songs were much en-
: joyed.
In opening the meeting, Mayor Fahey
, said: ...
"Fellow citizens: We meet tonight
, at do honor to the memory of one o.
the greatest lrishmen that ever lived,
IL man whose purity Of purpose. exalted
| patriotisn, and uuselfish devotion te
the cause of his country, purchased fol
! him martyrs crown; yea more,
I shrine in tho hearts of his countrymen
for while tho heart OF the true Irish
, man beats responsive to the aspiration:
of his race and liberty for the Ever
5 green Isle continues to be his day
dream and his nightly prayer, thu
herosim of Emmett will strengthen hin
: with fei vent hope that after all thest
/ long years of patient waiting and suf
D fering Ireland shall be free
"Wherevor the Irishman finds hi
home, ir distant land far from the plac,
: of his birth, separated perhaps forere
s from the scenes of his childhood ant
the companions OF his youth, he is still
tho champior of liberty and the fear
less defender of the right of the peopl
to govern themselves under the Provi
h dence of God, without regard for tn
Q consequences, however calamitous the
may be, and gladly giving his life
h blood that the down -trodden and op
J. pressed may be free.
n "Let us take courage from the ex
d ample of self.saciifice Emmett has be
" aueathed to us, and let our hearts &
70 out tonight to the oppressed in ever
cline who are in the throes of deadl
% conflict against the tyranny of i'm
n perialism. Particularly let us have /
}, mind the patriots Of the Transvaal
10 who are giving their hearts blood {
IS it's last drop to beat back the foreig
,e foe whd seeks through cruel war
% devastate their fair land and wIest froI
them the cherished heritage of liberty.
National Treasurer Moran paid a
eloquent tribute to Emmett and hel
IL that his popularity was a proof Of th
10 vitality of the Irish Nationalist caust
I'd He told of the great men produced ;
rs Ireland and eulogized the virtue of th
Dr. daughters of the country. He argue
Dr. that the Irish had the right TO rebe
rt if Justice was denied them. They hay
t. fought victoriously for every flag an
}; in every country but their own-mu'
m she always be in bonds, always SUI
plicant crouching at the feet of q
alien power? Forbid it and help then
~ God Of the oppressed.
T., Mr.. Moran hoped the American fla
y, would never be seen above a peop
4, held in bondage. He hoped also tht
y, the Boer gunners would hit what the
"A aimed at.
~ A telegram of greeting from pr
Boer and Emmett meeting in Jerse
City was read.
I'd Hon. [. Irving Handy said he WI
~ glad on this holy day to.ioin in u
m faith that God created men equal All
willed not that one race should ensla'