The Irish standard., 1904-09-10

pie are certain to enlarge their in.
fuence upon the British government
while they remain united and per.
tinacious in their demands for fur.
ther reforms in Ireland.
"How their parliamentary pro.
gram is founded, on what they base
their hopes for future legislation for
the benefit Of Ireland. will be told
by their own lips upon this platform
tonight. We, who know full we'll
their devotion to the cause of their
country, their sacrifices-in manv
instances, the very sacrifice of per.
sonal liberty itself-their unendinp
endeavors for the betterment of the
Irish people, are here to assure them
that now, as ever, the Irish people on
this side are in unison with the Irish
representatives for the advancement
OF the Irish cause; that while Irish.
men and their descendants survive
here or upon any spot on the globe.
the cause Of ireland shall never lack
for moral and material supnort "a
long as 1t remains within the power
OF those who have benefited by the
blessings Of freedom to aid the long.
suffering and stricken people of Ire.
land in their ceaseless struggle for
liberty.
1T is for us, far though we be from
the actual scenes Of the battle of brain
against the might of a great empire
TO greet those who come from that
conflict with the hand of fellowship
with the thrill of sympathy and the
sturdy assurance Of continued sim.
port. 1t is for us to renew our as-
surances Of appreciation for the ereot
work already done, to testify orr
pleasure in the growing power of the
parliamentary party and to acclaim
our belief that the same spirit tho+
has enabled Ireland to withstand the
surerings and the woes Of seven hun.
dred years, will still infuse her sons
with the determination to stay at no
cost but ever and onward, with un-
quenchable spirit with grim hostility
and with undying pertinacity to face
the foe and fight the battle for Irish
freedom"
AS Mr.. Redmond arose to speak in
response to DR.. Coyle's introduction
the audience gave him an ovation He
said in part:
1T is now about two years since
was on an American platform to
appeal for aid for our movement.
Some great changes have come
ABOUT since then. I am here tonight
to show you what the situation con.
fronting US now means. When 1 made
the appeal two years ago the National
FORCES had just been reunited. and
Tor the first time in decade we were
in position to oppose the British
forces. What was the result?
when the English government
saw us united to a man it began its
old methods Of persecution. Once
again trial by Jury was suspended.
1rishmen were thrown into prison
without the right Of trial. The land.
lords were up in arms. They wanted
us out of the way; they wanted our
organization dismembered,
What did they do? They began
civil action for damages against all
the leaders Of the party in hope Of
not only breaking up the political
leaders, but the party as well.
1T was an attempt to again govern
Ireland by suppression of jury trials.
by suppression Of free speech, and
by arbitrary Imprisonment. But the
landlords cause failed. They had
hoped we would be deserted BY our
people. but when they saw my coun-
trymen here in America standing bv
us by contributing $4,000 and prom.
Using as much more for the support
OF the cause, they weakened.
T They weaken every time at sieht
OF united Ireland. and more e. {
peciaily when that unity is supported
by you here in America. Y