The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-19

cess. We are asked to believe in the
principles of Frederick the GRAFT. Here
I'm America we may hope and pray for the
end of the worlds greatest pirl;e .Iation.
We must trust {" America, AMI should
she fail us. there is no hone. Today we
are content TO stand in he company Of
men who merA Ely respect MS, live the late
benjamin Harrison. our plain duty to-
ward ireland Is Ee-er to give 'p the
ship We mast still nope and fLEt 1t
is essential that we should not yield. We
have no ill-wi1 toward the plain r'ople
of England. Tney are our friends. But
we want to grow pur lowers IN oul own
garden. Let as rppc that We will never
again resor; TO force. We nave the bat
tlefeld of the mind and we can succeed
there. There is a public opinion and We
can depend upon it,
Senator Hawley of Connecticut was
then introduced and spoke on, The Uni
ted States AIR. Hawley said that this
was the home of civil and religious liber-
~. He said that he had always been
friend of the Irishman-not for his vote
hut because he was right
IT | have any Irish friends. he con-
tinued, lit is because l never told lie
to down an Irishman. | hope that the
United States viii always be the home
Of freedom. 1t is today and l see no
reason why we should go backward. We
have plenty of room. We can feed $780,
o0Oo0J of people on our territory.
Il see no reason to be sad over ireland.
She can die if need be- yet her name will
always live. We should take this into
consideration. | am glad that this is the
home of religious liberty and ] hope 1t
will always be so. We care not for creed
it is the man. | have seen lrishmen
die on the battlefield cheering the Stars
and Stripes.
They say that there can be no union
between church and state. We do not
want it. l call your attention to the fact
that prayers arc said in every Legislative
body I'm this country, vet there is no
union between church and state. Look
at the Declaration of independence and
you will see that we believed in God
there This is all"
Letters of regret were read from Vice
President Roosevelt. John r. Mclean,
and T V. Powderly.
II. l.. West responded to the tcast, THE
Press" and assured those present of the
friendship of the American newspaper
and the American newspaper man.
The next speaker was ]. ]. Murphy
who spoke on THE Day We Celebrate"
Mr.. Murphy referred to the Respondent
past of the Irish people, and dwelt upon
the reverence of the Irish race for their
patron saint.
Our people said Mir. Murphy, have
kept burning the light of learning. Their
memory shall never dim. Their contribu-
tons to the worlds history have been
poetry and idealism. The Celt has al
ways been the character of loyalty. He
delighted in half-tones, in shadows. in
legends. His literature is the record of
his own life. Let us hold sacred the
graves of our honored dead Let us not
forget their services"
Hon. James Tanner was the next speak
or and responded to the toast, THE
brotherhood of Man" He held that
creed had no place in this country and
that no soldier asked the man at his side
If their creeds agreed.
Rev. +. Il. Rocker. d. D.. spoke on
''Irishmen in America" He related the
estimation in which all Irishmen held the
blessings. of freedom received in the Uni
ted States and applauded their faithful
performance of the duties of citizenship.
Rev. DIR. Stafford spoke briefly, stating
his pleasure at being present.
The gathering was not dispersed until
nearly ] a. m. and hearty round of ap
plause was given TO Mr.. d. l. Murphy
and the balance of the Committee on Ar
engagements, who were as follows:
L. A. Moseley, Vice-Chairman: William
II. DeLacy, Secretary; DR.. John F. Mo
ran. Treasurer: Rev d. J. Stafford, d.
D., Charles Davies. Donatus O'Brien,
Michael Seaman, Patrick O'Farrell, Rich
ard Campbell.