The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
Michael Davitt and O'Donovan
Rosa Address Monster Mass
Meetings in Chicago.
NO HOPE IN PARLIAMENT.
ODOnOvan Rosa Declares That
England Will Yield Nothing
to Ireland or Irishmen Ex-
cept by Use Of Force.

Chicago. Aug. 1a.-Four thousand Chicago
afternoon on the twenty-sixth annual DEM
onstration Of the United Irish Societies.
commemorating the three hundred and sec
ond anniversary Of the victory Of the Yellow
Pass. and the three hundred and third an
niversary Of Hugh O'Neilrs victory over
the English at the Yellow Ford. A meeting
nearly equal in strength to that at Sunny
side Park was held at Oswaid's Grove. un-
der the auspices of the Irish NationalistsL
At the former meeting Michael Davitt was
the chief speaker and at the latter ODono-
van Rossa.
Except Michael Davitt who came from
Ireland to attend the Sunnyside gather
ing. all the speakers at the demonstration Of
the United Irish Societies were prominent
Chicago Irish-Americans. Prominent New
York 1rtshmeD and one resident of Dub
lin were speakers at the Nationalist meet
Ing In Oswsld's Grove. O'Donovan Rosa
arrived in Chicago yesterday. James F.
E.asan OF Dublin. the sword bearer Of the
I.o-d Mayor. arrived early to-day. Mr.
Easans speech dealt with present condi-
Sunnyside was crowded with Irishmen
when President John F. Fnnerty called
the meeting to order. Introducing Mr..
ernoon m.sains naid cnairman Of the AFT
inoefadgaole champion Of the Irish cause.
Davttfs Tribute t. the Beers.
Then Mt: Davitt arose. After contrasting
ditions as they existed in the early part
of the Nineteenth Century Mr. Davitt went
into the burden Of his speech. He said:
Irish societies OF Chicago fifteen years ago
to-day. Within that time fully 10000
young men and women have crossed from
turn. but to remain. Allowing half Of these
to have been men. the loss to Ireland and
the gain to the Republic would be quarter
Of Of our % manhood. That !: eight ' times % the
number Of men Of another race who for
the last two years have for a time beaten
the field and who are stiii unconauered.
and. believe. unconQuerable. BY the same
power which has been mainly instrumental
in forcing our people from their own to
IYeIand's Contribution to America.
The notion obtains In many minds here
In America that nothing would have been
the last twenty years were it not for the
unstinted money support that has flowed
across the Atlantic. That Il . ridiculous
at ho%s poor a =" they are have S suS.esiSsd
five dollars for every one given by our
friends and kindred here. 1t 10 not America
Ireland. but the other way about. About
10000 of our young people come here from
the old land every year to add to the
wealth-producing power Of the States. Eco
nomically valued these emigrants are forth
81 900 each to the industrial assets OF Uncle
Sam.
A second meeting was held in the evening.
at which Mr. Davitt repeated his address.
and speeches were made by q number Of
local Irishmen. Resolutions were adopted
expressing faith in the patriotism and abil-
ity of the men who are directing the Irish
cause in Ireland, declaring admiration for
and sympathy with the Beers. and regret
ting that the United States had withheld
their active aid from them.
R0ssa's Appeal to the Sword.
At Oswald's Grove. Mr. ODonovan Ros-
sa. In his address. agreed with Mr.. Michael
Davitt that emigration Is drawing the
hearts blood out Of Ireland. but the worst
thing for the country. declared the speaker.
Is the fact that there n no disposition
among the Irishmen to really do anything.
THE idea of obtaining anything from
England" declared Mr.. Rosa. save by the
sword. Is nonsense. The policy Of England
Is to drive every Irishman from Ireland.
and at present she Is meeting with fair
success In this work. Her policy in forcing
the Irish out OF Ireland dates back for
fully twenty years. and It will continue un-
I'll all Irishmen shall be driven from the
island"
Nothing but force. declared the speaker.
will avail TO make England change that
policy. Nothing will ever be accomplished
by parliamentary agitation.
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