The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-25
RAISE FUND FOR
IRISH CAUSE
Sympathizers Listen to Talks by Sew
eral Speakers and Show IN
terest Substantially.
FATHER CUSHNAHAN TALKS
FATHER w. K. RYAN DELIVERS
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS.

At the first open session of the Irish
National League Of Utah last night in
knights of Columbus hall, not more
than fifty persons of both sexes were
present, and the majority were women.
About $500 was raised for the Irish ma
tiOnal cause.
Father P. NJ. Cushnahan of ogden,
who presided and made the opening
address, commented on the slim at
tendance, and complimented the wo-
men for displaying more external evil
dence Of patriotism than the resident
CeltS Of the male sex. Later on, Fa-
Their J. ]. Guinan of All Hallows de-
claimed against the apathy and cold
ness of men Of the Irish race in this
city. He could rot account for a con-
clifton here so utterly opposed to the
patriotic spirit of the Ir-sh elsewhere,
and ve1tured the opinion that Salt
Lake contained more Indifferent per
sons of the irish race than any other
city in the country. Far from casting
a wet blanket on their spirits, the au-
cience recognized the triteness of the
priests rebuke by utterances like
Hear, hear" and well said
Father Cushnahan spoke for nearly
half an hour. With impassioned elo-
quence he pointed out the evils that
Ireland endured in the past, the hopes
home rule and prosperity for people
who had assisted in the work of bring
ing such blessings to the nations of the
civilized world.
Father Cushnakan denounced the
Irishmen who changed their names and
denied their birthplace for the sake OF
social advancement in the snob circles
of the large cities. He said he could
trust Chinaman and respect a negro.
but an Irishman like the one described
he would not trust as far as he could
throw bull by the tail. Speaking of
the recent Upheaval in public senti-
ment in Great Britain as exhibited in
the elections, Father Cushnahan per-
CetVed that a coalition of the labor
union representatives with the Irish
natiOnalists would be the entering
many liberals when the test vote
came, went back on their pledges.
After a solo by Dan Sullivan, Father
Cushnahan introduced Rev. N. K.
Ryan of Salt Lake.
Address of Father Ryan.
Father Ryan's address was confined
chiefly to conditions as they exist II
Ireland at this day. He had been in
touch with the national movement IN
Ireland since its inception under Par
nell, and he briefly narrated the events
which led to the split in the party, its
subsequent unifcatiOn and the later
INSTRUMENTATION of O'Brien aud his fol-
lowers. This faction, he said, was ir.-
potent for harm, and was made up of
disconnected and disappointed Office
seekers. ealous Of RedmOnd's leader
ship. Like Father Cushnahan, he saw
hope for Ireland in the late elections
Like Father Cushnahan he denounced
the Darbpiled Iri3hman. Rhe close OF
Father Ryan's address was an earnest
appeal TO the Irish in Salt Lake to
shake off their apathy and unite for
the achievement Of home rule for q
time, and complete independence would
follow as sure as there was q just God
in heaven.
Father GuiDan and Joseph Geoghe-
gan followed with brief addresses,
which elected much applause
In respOnss to a telegram from John
O'Callaghan, secretary Of the central
body at Boston. and addressed to JO-
seph GeOghegan, over $500 was sub
scribed in less than two minutes.
The meeting adjourned after the rem
ditiOn of the popular air, Come Back
to Erin by Kathleen FitZp2trick