The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
FREEDOM FOR IRELAND
IS DEMANDED BY RYAN
IRISH ENTITLED TO INDEPEND-
ENCE, DECLARES ORATOR.
st. Louis Judge Urges that Erin Cast
Off Yoke at Enthusiastic st. Pat
Tick's Day Meeting-Patron Saint Of
Irish Is Honored by Thousands Of
Minneapolitans. ...... 49,.

'tThe Irish people are entitled to
have their absolute independence and |
to gain that independence they are en-
titled to use every means within their
power, They are justified not only in
resisting what may be a drastic gov
eminent foisted upon them from out
side, but in resisting any foreign gov
eminent Whatsoever "a.
That doctrine was the keynote of an
eloquent address delivered last night
BY Judge O:Neill Ryan of St. Louis at
the st. Patrick s Day entertainment OF
Immaculate Conception parish in the
Auditorium, A large audience enjoyed
the entertainment and vigorously ap-
plauded the Missouri jurist. -.
The speaker elaborated upon the
theme of government for Ireland
and insisted that not only in foreign
countries had the Irishman demon
strated his ability to conduct govern
ment, but that upon the soil of Erin
he had proved possession Of these quail
ties. Judge Ryan stated that he wanted
to do everything in his power to cor
rect the impression spread abroad by
slanderers that it is better for Ireland
to remain in subordination to British
authority.
Praises st. Patrick.
Beginning with the remark to Rev.
T. E. Cullen, who was master OF cere-
monies: that he wanted to thank. him
for being good enough to call him an
Irishman, the speaker dwelt upon the
characteristics Of a. true son OF Erin
wherever he is found. He said: we,
the Irishmen Of the United States, have
two characteristics, deep love for the
union and the stars and stripes, ana
second. the love Of and devotion Tor
the fatherland, the land of st. Patrick,
whose memory we are here to celebrate lstora
tonight -t,na-t l. !.
Going back to the beginning of
Christianity in Ireland Judge Ryan pa1d
an eloquent tribute to st. Patrick, VINO,
he said, "struck the Druidrock and
called forth the flow of the sweet
water of Christianity. He first brought
the light and information and the glory
of the church Of God to Ireland" I
He gave a cursory resume of the long,
sad and gloomy story OF Ireland $
struggles and drew from the events OF
her history the lessons which ne De-
lieves ultimately will work out her po'
litical and commercial salvation. ,--
Preceding and following the address
of: the evening a literary and musical
program appropriate to the day was
rendered. The attractive program IN
cluded vocal numbers by the Columbian
quartet. Miss Frances Horgan, Miss
Clara Williams, Mr.. Francis Rosenthaf
Miss Teenie Murphy, Mr.. Alfred
Soucheray and the national anthem by
the audience. Miss Maude Moore gave
four readings that were well received
Miss Loretta Dellone rendered svera]
airs on the Irish harp.
In st. Lawrence Parish.
The Rt. Rev. James J. Keane, former
pastor of the Church of the Immacu
late Conception, and present bishop Of
Wyoming, delivered the st. Patrick Z
day address at st. Lawrence church las
night. The popularity Of the bishop
with his one-time parishioners was at
tested by the fact that many crossed
the river to see and hear their forme
pastor. 49,: =
s'The Moral Aspect of the Irisl
Race was the subject Of the bishop
address. He traced the religious his
tory Of Ireland and its relation to tn
church and Europe. After pointing OH
how Erin had preserved the faith thr1
the dark days Of Rome $ downfall h
concluded by prophesying that from tn
green sod Of prosecuted Ireland woul
come the evangelists who would reclair
the Anglo-Saxon empire for the church
The concert which preceded the lee
ture was rendered by the talented youn
people of the church and consisted 0
vocal and instruSh entail selections frol
the works of the best composers.
e.. A Play at Holy Rosary.
1reland's day was celebrated at tn
Holy Rosary church by the productio
of the typically clever farce coined,
"Finnegan's Fortune,' given by tn
Junior Holy Name society in the paris
hall. A large audience laughed il
moneys worth at the witty vagaries c
the play and the society made success
financially and histrionically.
Program at the Y. M. G. A.
A st. Patrick's entertainment VIZ
given in the parlors of the Y. NJ. G.
last evening between 1880 and 8:3
Jinjeh, the magician, was the princip
attraction and succeeded in mystifyiiiI
and amusing the large gathering. I'll
East high school quartet rendered Sc
eral numbers effectively.
rn Ut ETEnTTTRE GOITRs