The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-21
BNMET'S MEMORY KEPT GREEN
TWO BIG MEETINGS OF IRISH.
MEN LAUD THEIR MARTYR.
The Two Not in Accord About Freeing
Ireland by Force. but at One in Re-
Joicing I'm Her Traditions Of Liberty
-Clan.na.lsael sim for Armed Revolt.

Tho Two NOT IN ACCORD ADOut Freeing
Ireland by Force. but 1t One In Re.
joicing I'm Her Traditions Of Liberty
-CIan.na-lsael still for Armed Revolt.
An audience limited in size only by the
seating capacity Of Carnegie Hall commence
rated the centennial of the death of Robert
Emmet last night, and few meetings held
in the hall have matched the ardor OF this,
held under the auspices of the United Irish
League. The banners OF many branch
leagues were draped around the balconies,
while the stage was hung with American
and Irish flags in great profusion.
Among the vice. presidents OF the meet
ing were Justice James A. Blanchard, City
Chamberlain E. r. l.. Gould, Robert b.
Roosevelt, Edward Lauterbach, Congress-
men William Sulzer and Timothy D. Sulli-
van, President Fornes Of the Aldermen,
w. Hep. Russell and many others familiar
in municipal and State politics.
John Murray Mitchell made the opening
address, and introduced as permanent
chairman the Rev. DR.. McCready, who
spoke briefly.
DR.. McCready said in closing that the
son Of President Palma Of Cuba was on
the platform and In hearty sympathy with
the cause OF Irsh liberty. Mr.. Palma
was loudly called for and made a short
speech.
A letter from Thomas A. Emmett, dated
"The Priory, Warwick, England" was
read, in which Dr. Emmett sent his cordial
greeting to the meeting and expressed his
heartf felt sympathy for the cause 1t repre-
sented. He said that he had searched
all over Dublin for the last resting place OF
Robert Emmett, but had been unable to find
it. Robert Emmett had said:
1When my country takes her place among
the nations Of the earth-then. and not till
then. let my epitaph be written.'i
MIR. Emmett wrote that when the happy
day OF Irish independence came then the
grave of Robert Emmett might be found.
Mayor Low wrote regretting his inability
to be present and expressing the hope
that the Land Purchase Act would bring
about all the benefcent results which Irish
men hoped from IT,
Resolutions made by Robert Emmett
Mcdonnell were passed amid much en-
thusiasm by a rising vote and then John
r. Finerty delivered speech In which
he slapped England hard and received great
applause. Albert Gerard-Ihiers and Miss
Adele SLOVENIAN sang.
versary meeting In the Academy OF Music.
The audience was big, but not even ref
erence to the King Of England brought
hiss from the gallery. State Senator
Victor j. Bowling, who presided, said that
the Kings visit to Ireland in the hundredth
anniversary year OF the martyrdom Of
Emmett was an insult to the Irish people:
THAT visit" he said, was to test the
spirit of the Irish. But the Kings only
Welcome was from the officials From
the people he received we'll bred tolerance.
No temporizing visit OF King can make
Ireland forget her wrongs or weaken her
determination to be free, even though free
dom must be won by armed revolt
Mrs. Helen O'Donnell. Edward O'Mahony
and Armagh O'Donnahy sang Irish bal
lads. Mr.. O'Donnahy also spoke, saying
that Ireland would be justified in using
physical force to gain her freedom,
meeting declared
out The world is strong enough. i properly,
organized and determined ia, avail itself
the when
fore pledge ourselves to work for the estab-
' Maor E ad sn 1'f Mecyal presden,
| of the Gaelic Society Of New York, made a
speech in Gaelic. eulogizing Emmett.
None Of the speakers made any reference
| to the other Emmett meeting, but the
Glan-na-Gael distributed papers in whct
| they declared that the conservative lrisf
have no right to make use Of these ami
versares to help make Ireland a contepteo
province of the British Empire, with a
! little parish Parliament subordinate to thu
imperial Parliament in London.
| F1-Mayor Van WICK was in the audience