The Irish standard., 1902-07-26

III eiii"' ShS.'t sthtS, Solu, copper, Sill
Yer and all the minerals, ara our
farming is unlimited. We also have
many Hibernians and we hope to have
more. l wish to pay tribute to the
ladies who have come from far distant
states. To the delegates from Canada
and the gentleman from Mexico.
(TMre cheers We're given for Mexico,
L thank you f,r Your attention and |
will take no more of your time. Col
orado welcomes you ALL"
Gov. Ormans remarks We're follow
cd by the song, My Wild Irish Il So" f"
and Il number of old Irish melodies.
The singer was compelled to respond
to several encores. All Of the guests
Joined in the singing Of the choruses.
Senator Il. NJ. Patterson was to have
responded to THE Irish in National
Life but he was absent owing to the
death of his wife.
THE y. 0. H." was the toast re-
spontlei to by Hon. j. L. Heating,
who said:
1T would be fitting if we should
forget our joys for Il time and convey
to Senator Patterson the deep regret
of the y. o. H.. and l suggest that
this be done by the secretary"
President Heating spoke of the
great state OF Colorado and how it
had impressed the visiting members
OF the order. Furthermore. he spoke
Of the devotion of all Ilibcrnians to
their mathcranl alll said that the
new century asked the order what it
would do for Ireland in the years to
come. He hoped that it would do
much for the oppressed isle. but all
its members. lie S;lill. would never for
get that they We're all citizens of this
great republic.
He spoke of the wide stretching in
ilucncc of American domination and
the approach If the day when mon
into dust. Irish -Americ;lns he said
were doing much to carry the stars
and stripes around the world. The
society Was HOW rot an order of this
country alone, hut an international So
cicty.
"Ratllcr than see I'M Anglo. Am?ri
can alliance" said he, in conclusion
I'VE would rather see the island wc
love sink into the sea-"
The toast, "The Ladies'" followed,
and National Treasurer T.. Il. Moran
responded with Il short lTetty speech.
Next came the toast. "Catlolic Ed
llcatiol," which was responded to
by Right Rev. Bishop conaty, presi-
dent Of the Catholic university. Tie
faces of the delegates, he said, gave
linn great joy for they showed that
what Americans had taught the world,
lriSll-Amrricans would teach England.
The lrisll-Alnericnns, he said, were
laying the foundation fur the time
Wien Ireland would be Il nation gov
crncd by its own people.
Catholic education. said the bishop,
teaches good from evil and there can
be no goodness i'm nation without
God. Further lie declared that edu-
cation is the source of individual
greatness and Individual greatness is
the bulwark of the nation.
"Englind has declared that the
Irish are ignorant" said he, that is
Il lie, for there can be no ignorance
where there is true knowledge of
God. They may have been illitcratc,
but that was due to the brutality of
the English masters, but there was
newer ignorance"
Following Bishop Conaty there was
more singing. this time of American
rlGtilnr songs.
Next the toast. catholicism and
llibcrnlnsm" 'was responded to by
National Director Nj. j. Ryrnc. His
address was brief, but was received
with great applause.
! James Il. Dolan. the national vice
! president, responded to the toast,
Young Men in the Order" With Il
few well chosen words. Owing to the
latrnrss of the hour he confined him
self to paying !; tribute to the sons
and daughters Of lrishlncn.
DR. Duls,n contlaS,cu the condition
of Ireland with that of the United
States. Peace and prosperity, the
blessings of liberty, are never found
in that country where government is
forced on tile people without their con-
sent. But Ireland never will submit
to English rule, my friends. Let us
in this country of the free. the noble
and brave, join in Il prayer directed to
the throne of heaven, hcsecching God
that the day will not be far distant
when Emmet's cpitaph will be writ
ten (applausc), when liberty and its
attendant blessings will shine on and
make happy that distressed land that
we love-
National Director L. j. O'Comor
spoke oll "l(indred Organizations. y
Let us TRUST as these organizations
grow old i'll honor they will keep
young i'll heart and the patriotism and
spirit aninElting them will be handed
down for the benefit of the future
He thanked the citizens of Denver
and Colorado and paid Il graceful
tl.ilIlln In lln h0Suitalitv nXinulIl the