The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-08-05
IRISH INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION
To Open in Madison Square Garden,
New York, in September


From Sept. IS to Oct. Z, 1905, there
viii be open in Madison Square Garden,
New York City, an Irish industrial ex-
position. 1t will be conducted by
corporation organized for that SPECIFIC
purpose, and chartered under the laws
of the state of New York. The honor
airy treasurer and custodian of all funds
subscribed, or to be subscribed. IS the
Hon. Victor J. DoWling, justice OF the
supreme court. The other officers OF TINS
corporation are: President, Patrick j.
McNulty, state president of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, New York; vice
president William 2. Mclaughlin,
American Athletic club; treasurer
and general manager, Patrick t. Pow
ers; secretary, Edward T. McChrystal
president OF the Gaelic society. The
officers of the corporation are at the
Fuller building, Twenty-third street and
Broadway, suite No. 416.
The new Republic Hibernian insu-
tute, that monument to the genius, the
loyalty, the devotion and patriotism of
the Irish race, the cornerstone of which
will be laid on the same day the eXposi-
ton opens, is to be the direct bene-
ficiary. Every dollar over and above
the actual cost of management will be
added to the building fund of the An
cient Order of Hibernians and devoted
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At no time has there been so much
interest awakened in the well-being of
the Irish nation, social, industrial and
Intellectual, as is manifested at the
present time. This IS due in a very
large measure to the all controlling de-
sire of the Irish people to better their
condition, and give the lie to the many
calumnies that have been SO assiduous-
ly circulated to their detriment. The
agency in bringing about this result.
Ireland has long depended upon the
generosity of her eXiled children, or
sympathizers, for aid in her many diff
ficulties. The time has now come, how
ever, when something more lasting,
more effectual, than the generous re-
sponses to the perennial call for char
fty, must be done if we could preserve
the Irish nation. The exhaustion re-
sulting from heavy emigration must be
dealt with, and to do that, it is felt that
the people must be taught the value of
the@old Irish virtues of self-reliance and
self-sustainment.
This, then, is the moving thought
which the Irish Industrial Exposition
& Amusement company brings into ex-
istence. Irish organizations in this
country, as well as in Ireland, have felt
that emigration should be stopped, and
to successfully accomplish this, re-
quires the rebuilding of the productive
resources of Ireland, thus affording re-
munerative employment for her people.
We are aware that there is a woeful
want of knowledge as to Ireland's ca
pacity in this direction. Many people
incline to the belief that the country is
unsuited to manufacturing purposes,
whereas, no country in Europe offers
such fine opportunities to the enter
prising capitalist and manufacturer.
But, despite her many drawbacks,
Ireland is doing much to aid herself;
and, it is felt. that if fair opportunity
be given to display the evidence of her
handicraft, great good will result. The
high hopes entertained as to the value
which would accrue from the st. Louis
exposition were hardly fulfilled. In
the first instance, exhibitors were
handicapped by the location of the
Irish exhibit. A display of the works
of Irish creative genius, such as was
shown at ST. Louis, in New York, the
distributing center of the United
States, will create ten-fold interest.
1t is intended that every line of Irish
industrial endeavor will be represented
at the forthcoming exposition. In the
textiles it is hoped to illustrate the
progress made during the past six years
in the weaving of friezes, costume
cloths, cheviots, serges, tweeds, worsted
suitings and homespuns; linens and
poplinS; blankets, flannels, rugs and
carpetings, not to- speak of the lace
work, which under careful technical
instruction, gives promise to shortly
reach the high character and reputa-
ton once held by the famous Limerick
product. And so as to the mechanical
products; in machinery, agricultural
struction, relatively great strides have
been made. In short, the Irish indus
trial exposition will, so far as the eff
forts of its projectors can contribute to
bring it about, be as varied and com
plete an exhibit Of Irish handicraft and
skill as it is possible to secure; and the
amusement end of the exposition will
also be as varied and high-class as it
will be possible to make it.
1t may be asked, what assurance is
there that the proposed exposition will
be all that has been outlined? That it
will be free from those communicating
influences which often do so much
harm? The good faith and good will
of those who, not seeking one penny of
gain, have subscribed many thousands
of dollars to place this exposition In
New York, therein performing pat
riotic duty and a national work by
exploiting the handicraft, wares and
artistic skill of a resurgent Ireland.
Further: The good faith Of the Ancient
Order of Hfbernians under whose aus
pices it will be presented, approved and
supported by every Irish society in
New York and vicinity. To still fur
ther ensure its character against any
the management will be guided
and controlled by an advisory commit
tee, composed of representative of the