The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-10
H0N0RING
The MEMORY
OF EMMET
Address by Ex-MayM Carroll,
Resolutions Adophd and Con-
csrtof MostEnjoyabIsNaturs

The Robert Emmett Literary associa-
ton celebrated the l2ith anniversary of
the birth of Robert Emmett In Irons hall.
last evening. The attendance was the
largest that has ever been recorded un-
der the auspices of this popular organi-
zation. The program was very interesting
and was fully appreciated for each num-
ber was heartily encored. especially the
efforts OF Miss Mary McGovern, Prof. G.
Gill OF New York and John Mcyey
Long before the hour for opening the
exercises OF the evening every available
seat, as well as standing room OF the
large hall, was taken, and during the
first half hour the Thomas Fish orchestra
entertained the audience.
At $3.50 Luke kavanaugh, Esq. in intro
ducing the presiding officer of the even
ing prefaced his remarks with a few
words for the early history of Ireland. re-
ferring especially to the days OF Emmett,
Graltan and other Irish heroes.
John W. Hogan, Esq, upon being pre-
sented as the presiding officer also show
ed that he, too, was thoroughly familiar
with Irish history and dwelt at consider
able length upon the work of Emmett and
his influence. His short speech was bright
and interesting.
EX-MAYoR CARROLLS ADDRESS.
The Hon. Hugh j. Carroll of Pawtuck-
ct was the speaker OF the evening, and
the trend OF his remarks was TO show
that the movement TO free Ireland was
not, as many supposed, night between
Catholics and Protestants, but night be-
tween Ireland and the Irish VS. England
Many Of the leaders in the early history
OF Ireland who battled for Irelands free
dom were not Catholics and. in his opin-
/ ion, today two-thirds of the non-Catho-
lies OF the United States stands ready to
assist Ireland I'm gaining its freedom from
England.
Mr.. Carroll concluded his stirring
speech by "scolding' the editor OF a secu-
lar paper.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
At this time John o'Connell. secretary
OF the association, offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. The United States owes it's
| existence as a nation, its beneficent form
| of government and the unexampled happi-
ness and prosperity of it's people TO a
successful revolution resulting from the
| failure of every effort 10 obtain from
| England by peaceful means redress of
| intolerabe government. and
Whereas, The people of the United
| States, sprung, as they are, from the
| best blood OF the nations OF Europe. and
| not wholly or mainly from Anglo-Saxon
| or English stock, have ever sympathized
| with all peoples struggling for freedom.
| and
Whereas, England, since her armies
were driven ANONYMOUSLY from our
shores has continued her career or
spollation, rapine and injustice In Ireland,
India South Africa and wherever else
she has the power 10 advance her own
sordid interests at the expense OF other
peoples: therefore. be IL
Resolved That we reaffrm our belief
| in and unwavering support of the princil
Piles OF the Declaration of Independence
ard our determination 10 maintain ana
| extend on the American Continent the
| high ideals Of Justice and liberty. and
| the policy of keeping clear of all entang-
| ling alliances with the powers of the Old
| World which have come down to us from
| the fathers OF the Revolution, and upon
| the strict and rigid maintenance of which
| depend the continued happiness and pros
| perity OF the American people.
! Resolved That We sympathize with
the gallant Beers i'm their struggle for
| aberty against overwhelming odds, we
| condemn the ruthless system Of deliberate
! murder of women and children in the
| concentration camps, the burning OF
! farms and wholesale devastation of the
two South African Republics. the murder r
| by court-martial of prisoners of war.
| taken while sick I'm hospitals or in action:
| the seizure and confiscation of Boer am
| bulsnces and other barbarous and i'm
human methods employed by the British
| government with the deliberate object OF
| exterminating the whole Boer people 10
| make way fer British colonists
Resolved That we protest against the
| violation of the treaty OF Washington
| formulated by our government I'm allow
| ing England to use the ports and waters
| of the United States as bases of military
| operations against the two South African
| Republics. i'm the fitting out of vessels for
the shipment of horses and mules and
| other supplies. the establishment of
| depots for the recruitment Of men for the
| military or transport service OF Great Bri-
| tain and we demand that the government
| ut washington enforce the treaty as the
| British government enforced IL during our
war with Spain
Resolved. That we pledge 20 the peo.
| pie OF Ireland our heatry support I'm theil
| struggle for freedom. we accept the re.
| lection OF Gladstone's Home Rule bill bS
| the house OF lords and the recent emphatic
declaration OF Lords Salisbury and Rose.
berry speaking as they undoubtedly do fol
the great majority OF English people az
England sflnal answer 10 Trefand's peace
| ful demands and as proof that all at
tempts at obtaining through peaceful
means even partial and inadequate form
! OF local self-government are waste OF ef
fort and that Ireland's only hope lies I'm Z
| return 20 the policy for which Rober
Emmett fought and died and preparing
steadily ami resolutely to use the oppor
tunity which cannot fail 10 come I'm tn.
near future through England's dificultiei
abroad TO establish an Irish republic h,
armed force as the II colonies established
by United states and as we hope TO So,
established the United States OF Soutl
| Africa.
CONCERT PROGRAM.
The following program was then given
Overture. Fish's orchestra: reading. Mis-
Emma Hackett: piano solo, Miss Bell,
Moreland baritone solo, MIR. William r.
Feeney: cornet duet. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Fish. soprano solo. Miss Mar
/ McCovern. piano solo. Miss Clara Coffey