The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-04
IRISHMEH PAY TRIBUTE
TO MARTYRED CHIEF
Birthday Anniversary of Hibernian
Patriot Is Fittingly Observed
by a Local Club. q.
PRAISE RUSSIAN CAUSE
Efforts to Morally Aid Japan Are
Decried in Set of Res
olutions.

The celebration of the northumberland
twenty-sixth anniversary Of the birth Of
Robert Emmett the once-famous Irish lead
er, by the local Robert Emmett Club last
night, resulted in a love feast by its men,
bers and jolliication over the progress
the Irish people have made toward the at
tsinment of long-desired independence. Nor
rison Hall was filled with the sons of the
Emerald isle and many were there from
other cities to pay tribute to the memory
of their martyred chief.
well-prepared programme was given,
which included not only some strong ap-
peals to the patriotism of local Irishmen
but expressions Of appreciation to their
adopted country.
One OF the most important actions taken
by the club was to adopt resolutions ad-
vising against acts of sympathy by the
United States for the japanese in the war
with Russia
History was reviewed where Russia, in
spite of the contrary demands OF England
came to the aid Of our colonies during the
American Revolution. The resolutions were
enthusiastically discussed and passed with
out dissenting vote.
Lessons Of Emmet's Martyrdom" was
the subject of an address by Samuel Quinn,
who broke the formality Of the occasion
by his witty expressions, which well proved
his wit.
The principal address of the evening was
by Andrew NJ. Sweeney, president of the
Board OF Education. on What Emmet
Means to the Irish Race"
He said that the name of Emmet means
to the American Irish grand example OF
md err
statue of liberty. by Bartholdi, with the
Irish people forming "a pedestal. Mr..
Sweeney said that steps taken and the sac
rifces made by Emmett 10 reneVe the OPP
pressions OF his people under which they
were living were inspired mostly by the
Americans in the great revolution. lie
spoke OF England as wicked Stepmotner,
but referred TO Europe as the mother coun-
try OF us all.
j. p. O'Mahoney, in speaking upon The
Prospect of an Irish Republic" paid a hap
py tribute to the United States for It's
paternal intervention in behalf or down.
trodden Cuba, and said that just such rec
ing. He spoke OF the abuses ms people
were and always had been the recipient Oh
and made eloquent and patriotic appeal
to his countrymen TO continue the ngnt
they had undertaken for their country
rights.
Maurice Donnelly spoke upon THE Only
Policy" and gave a few suggestions how
his race could best reach the goal toward
which they are striving. William l., O'Con-
The musical selections We're by Professor
Martin Grady and John Lynch, who sang
Memory of the Dead and THE Harp
Song by Thomas Moore The latter was
sung in Gaelic
Resolutions were passed asking that In
diana members of Congress be asked TO dc
all they 10 secure the passage OF the
bill now I'm the House for the erection or a
monument to the memory of Commodore
Jack Barry. There were passed also the
following resolutions:
Resolved. That as American citizens,
aware of the facts of history and the wise
warnings OF the fathers or the RepuDnc,
we view with alarm the subtle Efforts or a
portion OF the press and some OF our oft-
cials at Washington, to embron this gov
.ernment in the present conflict now being
.waged in the far East
THAT we emphatically deny that the
lUnited States has any interests In the ter
iritOry which is now the arena OF war De
tween Japan and Russia and assert that
1.-THE only proper attitude OF the United
States government IS one Of the strictest
neutrality.
''That we regret the thoughtlessness OF
rhose among the American people who are
so forgetful of the history of the Republics
struggles. and so ungratefuI for the kindly
attitude of Russia and her people, as tC
openly proclaim their hope for the success
OF the arms OF intidel Japan. and the conse-
quent triumph OF England, the hereditary
enemy of the Republic, over Russia, oul
steadfast friend.
I'm substantiation of our declaration or
this phase Of the question, We point TO the
facts OF history as recorded, which show
that in the war of the revolution Gather
inc, Queen OF Russia, refused TO aid Eng
land to suppress the American revolt, that
in 1871 Russia rendered us a remarkable
service and that in 1853, when England was
openly engaged in aiding those who would
destroy the Union, Russia sent her fleet
under Admiral Lessovslxy. to New York Il
await the orders of President Lincoln
should he need IL.
And further. point to the fact that
IN the days OF the SpaniSh-American war
when England asked the European powers
TO intervene in the interest of Spain, Russia
was the first to refuse TO join in that un-
called-for move of intimidation.
Finally, we assert that the only interest
the American Republic can pursue abroad
except the legitimate interests of trade and
commerce, is the spreading of republican in
stitutiOns throughout the world. We should
rejoice I'm the creation Of every new republic
and glory in the overthrow of mOnarchies
First and greatest OF the nations, the
United States should be the friend and sup
porter of every people who raise the stand
ard of freedom to construct government o.
the people.
Resolved, That those who befriended u
in the hour OF need should never be for
gotten; that copies OF these resolutions b'
forwarded 10 the President of the UniteC
States, our senator's aud the Russian minis
ter at Washington.
C4TOON PROPRTETOR