The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-04-28
Great Meeting fer Douglas
Hyde In Montana
Metropolis.
Bishop Carroll Introduces Not
Cd EriShman Amid Much
RnthuSiasm.

| OSODher and president OF the Gaelic
| league last night explained how tn"
| preservation Of the language, customs
and nationality of Ireland can be ac-
ccmplished, says the Butte Miner of
April 6.
! With the eloquence and sincerity OF
Il true patriot, DR.. Hyde explained in
detail the aims and purposes OF the
organization, and the vast AUDIENCE
| heard and understood.
| More than that, they appreciated.
| many of them heard for the first time
in their lives, the true condition of
! affairs in the land of their foreflthers.
| and mentally resolved to do their ut
more become what it was ot y"re
In the language of DIR. Hyde. "Onc
OF the most original, artistic, literary
and charming peoples in Europe"
DR.. Douglas Hyde is {. man in ten
thousand. AS an orator he is power
full. and as a philosopher he is deep
and learned, and as q patriot he stands
pre- eminent among the men Of the
world today.
In the hearts of his fellow country
men in Butte. DIR. Hyde last night won
respect. His simple, sincere yet
eloquent manner of address commands
ed the profound respect and attention
of the large audience. and the facts
presented by him convinced his hear
ers that the Gaelic league is engaged
in one of the grandest and most worthy
! works. not only of modern times. but
of entire history--the preservation of
Il nation. its customs. language and
people.
Throughout the entire civilized
world Douglas Hyde is acclaimed as
one of the coteric of really great men
Of modern times. He has been herald
Ell aus such in this city, yet but few
persons really appreciated the true
| worth of the man until they heard him
make his plea last evening. The cause
itself. the manner in which he ex-
mcnt and the vivid manner in which
he pictured the crying necessity of
the effort now being made. completely
won the symmthies of the throng of
patriotic 1riShmen and Irish Americans
that filled the Broadway theatre al
most to capacity last night.
AT times DR.. Hyde Swayed his all-
dience with their own patriotic i'm
pulses and the love that they bear
in their hearts for their native land
and the land of their forefutherS. Again
stand Ivy the forcetul way in which
he painted the deplorable conditions
that have existed for the past fifty
or sixty years. And again he would
enlist their sympathies by the wonder
full manner in which he told how Il
new nation could be created that
would take its place with the fore
| most countries of the world
Never was IL more sincere tribute
paid to Il man by the people of Butte
than was accorded to Douglas Hyde
address. AS one man the vast au-
,licnrc arose tn its feet and with
barred heads. paid Il silent tribute to
the CeIt whose lifcwurk and sole aim
is the preservation and reconstruction
"f II once great nation. now fast fall
in" into decay.
1t WAS shortly past $50 O'clock when
the orchestra struck up the sweet
STRAINS "f olruttS charming Irish
ballad. "Athlone." In Il moment the
big audience was huShed with antiri-
tain was rung ur. revealing a stage
appropriately decorated with the fla gs
of ireland ana the United States Oc-
cupyinE seats ON the stage Mere many
"f HutteS foremost citizens. including
Mayor Mactinniss. members of tho
city council and many of the mel
who labnrcd so tirelcSSly to make til,
visit of DIR. Hyde the most successful
affair of it's character in the hiStor,
OF Butte. .....
The storm of applause that brok,
loose when DR.. Hyde. accompanied b.
j. j. OMeara and Bishop ]. p. Carol
of Helena. came forth. WAS only sur
passed by the roar of admiration an,
appreciation that was prccipitate,
when the eminent son Of Erin aros
to make his address.
After the beautiful KILLARNEY" hat
! been rendered by Miss Francis Hart
in fashion that caused the hearts y
the throng of assembled Irish Amcri
f cans to throb with patriotism. j. j
= OAlear:l arose and spoke as follows:
$ Ladies' and Gentlemen: realiz
k how anxious you are to hear tn
r distinguished gentleman who is wit
t. us this evening" and do not intend I
& take up your time with a speech
II wish only to say that l deem it
: deep honor to have the pleasure c
c Introducing to you. as chairman
i this meeting. that dstinguishe
II churchman. Bishop John p. Carroll ,
= Helena
= When the applause had subside,
CT, !, cd tl,.,