Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Mr.. John j. Brosnan Recited.
Was Incorruptible.

Was Incorruptible.
Emmett was incorruptible. He taught
men that the accident of birth often makes
the difference in their condition. and that
Ireland must be united in order to become
mower: that England had forfeited all claim
to Irish allegiance by her odious laws and
taxes and that ireland must be free. Prin-
cples having advocates such men as
Wolf Tone. Robert Emmett, Arthur OCon-
nor Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Napier
Tandy and Samuel Nelson might eventually
lead to a successful revolution in Ireland.
So thought the English statesmen, and
Emmett was captured. All of us know the
sad story of his trial.
ITO spread dissension among the Irish
their idolized leader was accused by his
English judges of being an emissary of
France. and consequently traitor to the
cause to which he had pledged his life. The
ignomnious death sentence lost It's terror
when compared with the false accusation
cast upon his character His sublime APP
peal to the immaculate God was wrung
from an anguished soul, tortured by the
thought that his countrymen might give
credence to the ingenious lies against him.
lrishmen never wavered in their allegiance
to this brave man. His fearless and power
full defense of his honor has inspired other
patriots to meet death as manfully 1t has
also been an inspiration to other men to
cling tenaoiously to his principle OF indie
pendence for Ireland.
II do not believe a race was ever inspired
with a more enthusiastic love for liberty
Never were people more deserving of 1t than
the Irish. who have been prosecuted OPP
pressed and exiled for centuries and worst
of all. treated with contempt by the repre-
sentatives of the English nation.
Other Addresses.
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts
in his speech stated. In humorous vein that
he could not claim possession of any Irish
In 10 bod
had swallowed on a foot ball field some
years ago should be considered but that
nevertheless he sympathized with the
cause for which the societies are working
Representative Driscoll stated that If the
bill which he recently introduced in Con-
gress making an appropriation for a monu-
ment In memory of the Irish patriot to be
erected in the National Capitol Is not
passed at this session, It will be reintro-
dueed again and again until favorable ac-
ton Is taken.
Among the distinguished gentlemen noted
c. s. c.. Of the Holy Cross College, Cath
Ole University: T. Larrinaga of Porto
Rico; William Ryan Of Buffalo. N. Y: Rev.
David H. Buell.. s. J.. president Georgetown
University; Rev. Henry A. Poels, Rev.
Patrick Quill. 8. j.. Georgetown Univer-
sty; Very Rev. Charles P. Grammar, DID.
vice rector Catholic University of America;
Rev. p J. Melody, DID,; Rev Patrick j.
Joseph Dunn. Rev. P. ]. Dooley, S. J.,
Gonzaga College; Rev. John B. Pittar, g. j. /;
DR.. John F. Moran, John I. Coughlin. WILL
lam II. DeLacey. Edward P. Harrington.
P. ]. Haltgan. editor National Hibernian;
Dr. J. J. Slattery. M. P. Sullivan, p j. Nee.
Mr.. Michael e. Driscoll, Mr.. John t. Hunt
of Missouri. Mr. A. p. Gardner of Massa-
chusetts. Arthur Small. Harry A. Hegarty.
John j. Brosnan. Rosa F. Downing. Col
Michael Emmett Ureli. J. Frank OMeara,
Alexander Rorke, Hugh Harvey. Michael
@. Mccormick, ]. d. O'Connor and many
others prominent in the business and social
life of the city.
Musical Numbers.
The musical part of the entertainment
was made up OF selections by Professor
McCarthy's orchestra: soprano solos, BE
lieve Me II All Those Endearing Young
Charms" and kathleen Mavourneen," by
Miss Catherine McNally: "A Girl in Kill
larney Waits for Me-" by Mr.. T. III. Mar
well; The Last words of Emmett" and
My Irish Molly by Thomas r. McNulty
OF Baltimore: "She Is Far from the Land
and The Wearing of the Green" by Mrs
were excelientiy rendered and were APP
plauded again and again by the audience
Resolutions which were prepared by
MT P. :. Haltisan editor Of the National
Hibernian. were read by Mr.. Harry A.
Hegarty. They set forth that Eve Ameri-
can citizens OF Irish birth or descent, as
SenDicu IN tiSds3 InectinB IN the national
capital of our country. again declare our
unfsIltering allegiance to the principles Of
Irish nationality, as enumerated by the
hero and martyr to human liberty whose
birth we commemorate today.
THAT we regard Robert Emmett as the
flower of Ireland's youth. the, pride Of
Ireland's chivairy. the peer Of any of the
brave and stainless souls who have lived
and died for her welfare Cut OF In the
heydey of manhood. before smiling
world had beckoned him to the accepted
paths OF glory and renown branded as a
traitor and singed with every fnfamy that
Infamous laws could infiict, his name has
become, as he foresaw, one of the worlds
greatest shibbofeths. The lips of Emmett
were but the composite utterances Of all
the millions who have ever suffered. bied
or died for country, or religion. for
BOTH.
Resolution Adopted.
1t was resolved that on this anniversary,
sacred TO the memory of Ireland's most
cherished martyr, we most sincerely hope
that the children of Irish exiles, scattered,
as they are throughout the world. will
unite in one mighty prayer TO the throne OF
| heaven beseeehing God that the day may
not be far distant when the fondest hopes