The Irish standard., 1903-09-26

characteristic OF the man. HIS adj
dress was an eloquent piece of ORA
tory of the majestic and graceful
style. One of the best speakers i'll the
Northwest, Mr.. Lawler seemed at his
best last Sunday and at every point
made his hearers cheercd him to the
echo. In Il particular manner me ad
dress of the gifted attorney from st.
Paul was Il glowing expression of the
principles and the evolution of thought
which has followed in the wake of the
stand taken by Emmett Il century ago.
His words We're words of hope for the
Irish people. He predicted an Irish re-
public and the unfuring of the Irish
world. In the Wyndlam bill. passed
by the British parliament in July. lie
saw the clystalization of the efforts
of the Irish people and their brave
leaders for the past seven hundred
years In it WAS realized the motto of
Charles Stuart Parncll. who said. The
Irish land for the Irish people. With
the passage of the Wyndllam bill Mr..
Lawlcr expressed himself in accord
| with the assertion of William O'l;rien
when he said in the British house of
commons last July that this bill was
but the precursor of an Irish republic.
VIM. IL. Donahuc of this city follow
ed Mr.. Lawlcr and made some pointed
thrusts at the English and also those
unpa triotc Irishmen who lived in Dub
lin and assisted the English in rle es-
tabliShmcnt of their empire. Irish
children ought to be taught to dcSpiSc
an IrishmHn who takes Il gun and
Join the army of England to fight for
the maintenance of its power said
the speaker. This statement WAS pro
mcnts whose maneuvcrs and action in
taking the field were exploited
throughout the world through the
press.
Mr.. Donahue cXtollcd the Irishnnn
and said that he was equal to any
man when given equal opportunity.
There are no anarchists ana few So
cialiSts among Them" he said. "'Ehry
are generally law-abiding and peace
able citizens"
Il do not believe Ireland ever will
he free All that can hope for is
that some day she will be given home
rule, Il parliament of her own where
she cin make her own laws" "lf Ire
land did not strike when England had
been weakened by the Rocr conflict.
when can she be expected to strike
the blow" he inquired.
Many telling points were made
throughout Mr.. Donuluc's address
and were met with generous and
hearty applause.
y number Of vocal solos by Harry
Carroll, eNuuisitcly rendered, and
choice music by DAly's orchestra.
wore also features of the program.
The centennial anniversary of Rob
rrt Emmct's death was observed Sun
day afternoon at the Grand Opera
house, st. Paul. The exercises were
under the auspices of the Ancient Or
der of Ilihcrlians of Ramsey county
and were participated in by Il large
percentage of members of that order
as we'll as the public in general The
program included addresses by ScnH-
tor Moses Il. Clapp, Coy. $. X. Van
SAINT. Judge William l.. Kelly and
Thomas Il. Kane. Brother Ambrose
recited Il selection written for the oc-
casion and Il quartet furnished music.
The large audience was generous with
it's applause. Senator Clnpp said that
liberty should come us an impulse of
human nature, but that it had pleased
God to place tho price of sacrifice on
it. MAN must rear affairs in the
struggle for liberty, and among the
worlds immortalS who have been
sacrificed on these altarS the name Of
Robert Emmett will always command
Il conspicuous place. \ mans achieve
mrnts cannot be measured by what he
accolnplishcs but rather hy the ni,l-
rnccs for good or evil which he leaves
as Il heritage. Measured by this
standard Robert Emmett did not die in
vain. The full fruiton of his hopes
has been realized. but owing To his
inspiration to the cause of liberty Il
brighter day for Ireland is dawninw
Robert Emmett furnished Il magnificent
example in his devotion to the slncti-
ty Of the home and in his ,lndying
loyalty to his country. Tho world now
challenges his request that his rpitAph
! he not written until his country takes
her place among the nations OF the
earth. Men Of every creed. men Of
every nationality who love the cause
Of humanity, unite in Offering homage
| to his name ana memory" Judge krl-
| ly delivered the memorial address in
place of Hcv. y. T.. O'Hricn. who was
unable to attend the meeting. Judge
KcllyS address had been prepared hur-
| richly because of his short notice. but
| he held the close attention of the ar-
dicncc and was applaudcu generously.
when Robert Emmett began his sad
but glorious career" he said "thc
world was rocked With the storms OF
revolution. He was born to the pur-
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