The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-08-20

Mr.. Conor O'Kelly's mission to the
northwest was successful from every
point Of view. In Spokane, Washing
ton, on July II, he had a great recep.
tion and an inspiring meeting. The
local theatre was filed, and on the
platform We're the representative men
of the city, Michael M. Cowley, spo-
kane's leading banker, presided. At
the close of the meeting, branch of
the league was established.
On the 21st, Mr.. O'Kelly addressed
crowded meeting in Seattle, Mayor
Ballinger presided, and associated
with him on the platform were the
leading city officials and public men.
The meeting was under the auspices
of the local divisions Of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians.
The new Columbia theater, Portland,
Oregon, was filled to it's capacity Sun
day evening, July "a, by the friends
Of Ireland's struggle for self-govern-
ment. A number Of distinguished
men from Portland and neighboring
towns occupied the stage with Mr..
Conor O'Kelly, the gentleman in
whose honor the reception had been
arranged.
An excellent musical program was
rendered. The singers were accom-
panied by two harpists, Mrs. Joseph
fne Ryan and Miss Eleanor Nordhoff.
Miss Mae Breshn sang "Believe Me
of All Those Endearing Charms" and
Miss Elizabeth Harwas sang "Come
Back to Erin" Both earned encores
and were the recipients of beautiful
floral offerings.
Mr.. Dan McAllen, the general chair
man, to whom the success of the even
ing was in great measure due, in a
few happy phrases turned his woSl1
over to DR.. Andrew G. Smith, as the
chairman Of the evening.
Mr.. Wallace McCamant delivered q
magnificent. address, having to do with
the Irishmen. in America. Mr.. Nc
fly which has been in America for
some two hundred years, has not lost
the Irish spirit.
In the course of his speech Mr.. Nc.
.Camant said:
1--WE have met to hear message
brought to US by distinguished SOL
Of ireland. There is no call for 9
speech on this occasion from any
Portland man, and l should greatly
offend against the proprieties Of the
occasion should detain you with ex
tended remarks.
It is fitting, however, that we should
come to the message of our distin
;guished guest with realization of the
debt which our country owes to his
country.
"For two hundred years ireland has
been infusing her brain and Drawn in
to the American body polite. There
are far more men of Irish blood II
America than in Ireland itself. The
population Of Ireland is only five mil
lions; in the United States there are
not less than fifteen millions of Irist
birth or extra ction.
HIn every crisis of American history
men of Irish blood have wrought
nightly for the upbuilding of the
American commonwealth.
"The first bloodshed in the Ameri
can revolution was not shed at Lex
fngton, but on the banks Of the Ala
nance, in North Carolina, where il
17d men of Irish blood first offered
armed resistance to taxation withou'
representation.
"For an entire day they withstoot
A force Of British regulars, retiring a
nightfall with their own dead and
wounded. But the fullness of tme'
had not then come and the blood o.
these martyrs Of the Alamance was
seed left to germinate and fructfy II
the matchless valor Of the Ulsterme1
OF the South in the closing years Of thu
revolution. ''. . = - "
'"Long prior to the battle Of Lexing
ton; years before the Declaration d
Independence, @es' md 8 men r Of 1risf
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