Evening star., 1904-03-18
through whose veins flows the rich, red
blood of the Irishman."

| through whose veins fows the rich, RED
blood of the Irishman."
He then entered into peroration OF eu-
logy of the soldiers and statesmen OF ire
land, extolling their virtues and singing
their praises in words Of the choicest
oratory. His speech was one OF the best
of the evening and ELECTED hearty ap-
plause.
known as yellow" and mentioned such
the toast 1.-The Press" said the press OF
America was the consistent friend of Ire-
land and the champion of the Irish peo-
pie, being the stimulus that adds to the
Joy and zest of living. He condemned the
particular kind Of journalism that is
known as "yellows" and mentioned such
names as Bryant. Dana, Bennett and
OReilly to prove that the Irish have had
strong hand in the development Of the
press in America, closing by saying that
the tremendous power of the press in this
country was not abused, but welded for
the good of all mankind.
Mr.. Bulkley's Address.
Barry Bulkley, secretary Of the Busi-
ness Mems Association, and the repre-
sentative of the District of Columbia at
the feast, was among the last of the
speakers. He drew simile of yearning
for liberty between that in the breasts of
all Irishmen and the disfranchised resi-
dents of the capital city of the American
nation, and said that the time had passed
when the latter should sit idly down and
lift not hand to demand their consti-
tional rights.
When I look upon you tonight" he
said, Il feel a stronger bond of sympathy
than even blood could beget, for l am but
another who is denied his heaven-sent
prerogatfve by the action of legislative
pody that brands us all political outcasts.
Ireland is not a whit worse off than the
people of the District of Columbia, who,
living in the midst Of the most glorious
republic that history has ever seen, are
merely In it and not of it part"
1t was an early hour" when the last of
the diners left the hall, many of them
gathering around the piano for parting
song and last toast to old Erin.
The List Of Guests.
Among those who were present were:
B. S. Rodey New Mexico: John A. Joyce,
Simon Wolf. VIM. NJ Stewart, Rev. 7. H.
Quinn, M. F. O'Donoghue, M. p Sullivan,
M. B. Scanlon, Barry Bulkley, H. H.
Twombley, M. ]. Wade, John T. Gala
CHAN. D. l. Murphy Daniel Coyne,
Michael Griffin, William Griffin, James
J.; F1tzgerald, Thos. Griffin Martin Hogan,
TE Thos. J. McHugh, Prof. Atkinson, John
Thos. A. Hughes, Frank J. Hogan, Ed
ward P. Folliard, D. Sullivan, j. J.-Sulli-
van, ), d; Gallagher, Andrew Gleeson,
Miller, John Fitzmorris, H. " Lansdale,
F. H. Geyer, Edw Mannix, VIM. H. Dolan.
Patrick Naughton. VIM. Mcclure, John NJ
Becker, John A. Kapp, I. M. Wright, c.
y: Goldman, r. T. Humphrey, Thomas
Walsh, John P. Sheehan. John E. Walsh.
r. j. Bresnahan, Jas. P. Byrne, C. H.
Naughton, John G. Wolfe E. N. Gray,
Ihos. F. Holden, J. w. Ridenour, DR.. r.
T. Holden, ]. H. Bradley, F. A. Sullivan.
T. 6. Schafer, S. D. Watcham, ]. j. shee-
nan, Casper Orange, w. J. Shaughnessy,
Iom r. McNulty, Baltimore, Md; j. Fl.
donovan, M. t. O'Brien, VIM. Fahey, Mi
chael Walsh, J. j. Connell, Robert Allen,
w. T. Whelan, e. L. Jordan. 1. O'Brien, F.
+: Burke, James A. Geddes, Joseph c.
sheehan, Tom Greene, Jno. A. Finnegan,
y. +. Ffnucane, Capt w. T. H King, w.
J. Mullin, W. H. Lynch, ]. ]. Graft, WO.
Kennedy, Jno. A. Hopkins, NJ Erner, Geo.
r; Dowell, Joseph Durken, John Griffin,
M: j.: Long, Richard Ryan, Chas H. StelIo,
W. T. GalHher.