The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24

ton on ireland, Its Patron Saint,
Scenery and Institutions" in which the
Emerald island was discussed III the
speakers most felicitous vein. He said in
part:
The important events of each nation
have their useful and and instructive les
sons. This is especially true of ireland
on account of her traditional and ancient
TenOwn, her unfaltering adherence TO her
Christian religion, as well as for the Wig
orous part she has taken in the affairs
of the world in general.
The day, the occasion and the year. nat
urally calls to our attention the epoch
embraced in the century just terminated,
and causes US to cOnfine our words and
thoughts to the time covered in that
PERIOD although one would fain go back
much further, because the renowned DR..
Johnson well says: The ages which
deserve an exact inquiry are thOse-for
Such there Were-When Ireland was the
school of the West, the quiet habitation
Of sanctity and literature"
With her cliffs, hills and rugged shores
standing as bulwark against the rest
less waves that surround her on all sides,
she presents beautiful illustration of the
contest that has been waged for CEN
turtles to deprive her children of their
1alth. their homes and their lives Still,
Notwithstanding all the sadness, misery
ana pam she has encountered this beau
ufuI little island, which is only about one
third the size in area of our own mag
innocent STATE, Is pTONeTDldl LOT lis Verdure
ana boundless resources. In fact her
Just claims to greatness give her much
more power and influence than her size
ana population would apparently war
rant. IhuS her situation is one of
the very best on the globe, her climate
all that one could desire Her coast is
fruitful with the choicest of fisheries. and
her BOSOM Is EMBEDDED with precious and
useful minerals.
Beautiful rivers flow smoothly, and ST.
IehUy through the land, which made it
easily accessible long. prior to use of
the modern railroad Her harhors ara
noted for their pIacidity and GJietndo
mus aHordlng secure and inviting oppOr-
lunlueS for the commerce of the world
ITeIenG Is picturesque throughout pos
seSSlng every variety of surface and to
the charms of delightful scenery are
ADDED the most productive and abundant
Iefullty Having these ADVANTAGES she
mouIu seem TO be so placed by the SUI
pfeme ruler of the universe to he tho
center from which power might he sent
ana go forth. But, alas! how different
mas been her history; after being the nos
o1S ~ u glory ancient and honorable
learned TO love it; after being for cen,
lures the seat of science and sanctitv
she was made a victim of an outrageo,1e,
pb6liCS c numbered for ages, in order that
sue might become absolutely at the nner
cy of England. TIC iIleI-
Historic Scenes of. Interest.
Although in mourning and in sadnass
8 ne Is stun an interesting land Of sweet
ana inspiring memories We can scarce
~ move In any direction without com
gso lii + Gontact with some noted historic
oS9GcIduoh. AT one time the grass COW
Sreu cemtery on the hillside, almost hid
zen from view by the verdant evergree,,
or an lvy-clad chapel in the Sheltered
valley, or the ruins Of a once rano1@,,oG
monastery; at another. perhane ~, 90
Island or far up on the mountain. stands
eie remnants Of once spacious castle
MHoSe origin, owner and history are lost
IN the dim twilight Of the past.
world Celebrates st. Patrick's Day.
In most of the great cities of the world
ana especially in America and Australia
tonight are being celebrated and lnnt
awe Inc memory of Ireland's patron
SAINT. The programmes consist If irish
SONGS 75l music, melodies, and lastly an adj
oFeSs by some one of Celtic birth. descent
or In sympathy with the cause.
hecently IN conversation with 2 gen+Ia-
a. tllS eI VINO had Travelled extensively he
tni' GIIned me that he sat at a banquet
Paris, France, surrounded bv hundreds
o. persons engaged in a celebration Of
9I Parlck day, all descendants Of
1rlsh immigrants, absolutely unable to
'P0'N "orQ Oh the English language.
There Is Still Hope for Ireland.
Inc future of Ireland is full of hope:
she possesses the same vigor. Intellect
ana courageous enterprise that have dis
tlnSulShed her in the past ages and cer
tainly she must have profted hv her AZ
terrence, bitter though it was and her
friends and children were never so mn
merous as now. Hence, with right and
justice on her side as all thinking ner-
sens must cOncede it is certainly within
the pale of human probability that her
ueSeflS may soon be accorded her This
Is an age of public opinion ruling, and as
ner history is studied the sympathies az
world
uer children of today be less patriotic
IMAM her sires of a century ago? Mistake
lhem not. The unanimous vote of con-
greSs setting aside millions of dollars
for purpose of defense. within the Last
lew Years, is a fair sample of the feel
ing OF IriSh-Americans The thought that
comes naturally to our minds as a clos.
ing word is that, after all Ireland has
Deen fortunate in her woe-nearIy zoo
ears OF government cruelties never
equaled in the annals of crime have
1aled to destroy her individuality, ma
tlonality or religion. Like the church
come forth victorious from her conflicts
though bearing on her body the scars of
battle and bigotry, and in her hand the
oIohen wand OF national power; still
some rays of her ancient glory and the
attraction of defeated right linger upon
her majestic brow. Her sword is broken
ana her ancient trophies lie molding in
the dust but for all that she is a sepa-
but we deny she is pacified. Thew NAV
say she is subjected but we deny she
IS conquered. She still possesses her own
characteristics. her own poetry and her
own literature; her own patriotism and
eloquence, and, above all, she cherishes
sun her painting aspiration for freedom.
ana this, with the implacable hatred for
the governmental wrongs she suffered.
may some time, let us hope. soon bear
the fruit that fortitude and faithfulnese
SO Wei deserve. Let us call her condi-
tlon to mind frequently. 1t will make us
better citizens by being more apprecia-
member she was the cradle of the an
cestors, be they ever so remote, of MANY
OF Us. and, II not, of those whom true
americans n,eI can cannot fail to admire.
But We have met to pay tribute to the
most pious and at the same time the
most popular saint that ever Iived-St.
Patrick. The reasons for believing him
the most plous are numerous; but the
aIl-conVlncing reason is that because the
people that he christened and converted
nave been the most faithful to the teach
1ngs of the holy church of any nation on
me race OF the globe. and that. notwith-
standing the prosecutions to which thew
were subject largely on account Of reli-
Slon, nave never been equaled in the an
nals OF governmental crime. The most
popular. because TODAY the earth is Irish
or, in other words, the influence of Ire
land and her descendants. as well as
the sons and daughters of Irish ances-.
tors, is so great they have so impressed
their individuality upon all people. that
today the civilized nations of the earth
regard this as a semi-holiday This is
especially true of America, our own be-
loved country, that is ever ready to es-
pouse the cause of the oppressed and
weak. provided the oppressor acts un-
justly.
Memory of ST. Patrick Kent Green.
Yes. my friends, tonight the memory
COOL iS hpiDer tod
over the continent, from the tall fir trees
In the North. to the magnolas in the