The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-11-25
HONOR MANCHESTER MARTYRS
M'ADOO AND JOHN WHALEN
SPEAK AT CORK MEMS MEETING,

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fEhe Secretary 81 state Talks to a Gather-
u lng OT IrIshmen nc tina Lyric Theatre
end Tells Them Ia stand Firm for Home
mule Father GhIdwIrk AlsO speaks.
Memorial services were held in the Lyric
Theatre last night under the direction Of
the Cork Mems Association to commemo-
rate the Manchester Martyrs" Allen,
LArkin and O'Bricn. There were delega-
lions present from most Of the Irish so
~Cietiss. Edward O'MahOny. the Irish
basso. sang who Fears to Speak Of '0S?'
and a programme Of Irish songs followed.
The principal speakers Of the evening we're
sH-POlice. Commissioner McAdOO. Father
John T. Chadwick and Secretary Of State
John Whalen.
Mr.. McAdoo said that the services we're
q fitting testim Onial to the imperishable
Irish national feeling and to the martyrs
OF a people who had done so much to add
to the glory and greatness of the United
States. ireland has never ceased TO
fight for it's independence, he said. w 3
ave been fighting for 700 years and will
continue to fight until Ireland has national
lily n her rights" He closed by conn
pairing Allen, Larkin and O'BTien to Nathan
Hale. .UH
Secretary whalen said:
When ! shall have laid down the duties
OF my ONCE. numbered among the most
pleasant events of my Official career will be
this anniversary memorial. for ! take a just
pride In having been asked to appear here
tonight TO pay my feeble tribute to the great
trinity OF Irish martyrs that sacrificed their
lives on the altar of their country forty years
ago to-day. l am deeply grateful to the
Cork Mems Association of New York for
honorinR me with an invitation TO address
this assemblage. believe In such gatherings
as this. The lives OF our Irish heroes should
be recalled often. far the recital Of their noble
deeds makes good men. good citizens and
good lrishmen.
A nation il known by the men II produces.
Taking this AZ a standard. Ireland is one OF
the greatest nations ever founded. Il has
transmitted to pOsterity the names and fame
Of men who have adorned histOry's pag es-
men who have won distinction upon the bat
tleheld. In the pursuits of peace. in art. litera-
ture. science. craftsmanship and in all OF the
professions.
Some men live so that their tOmbstOnes
contain their only epitaph. Not so with
our Irish heroes. he lives Of Allen. Larkin
and O'BrieR. Charles Gavin, DUFFY. Robert
Emmett, Hugh O'Donnell. Curran. Grattan.
Burke. Sheridan. O'COnnell. John Boyle
O'Reilly and scores Of others form a chain
Of golden deeds that will forever be held up
TO mankind to make the eye CLEAN and the
heart thrOb. These men are noble examples
of men who stir us up TO noble actions. The
history Of their deeds inspire us with noble
thoughts. Let it be said to the credit of
Ireland that she has never buried her friend
ships with her friends. The loss OF their
company is sweetness by the contemplation
of their manifold virtues.
Adversely brings out the real worth in
nations as IL does In individuals. Money
panics. wars. famines. earthquakes. perse-
CutiOn and other forms of calamities try the
souls of nations and also prove their real
worth. Ireland has been tested In the fiery
furnace OF University and found not wanting.
Tyrannical hands have been laid upon it
heavily; Hamines have laid waste her lands:
prisons have been crowded with her heroes:
her priests and ministers have felt the leaden
heel OF oppression, her national airs have been
stilled in the halls that once were trod by her
kings; poverty has stAlked through her thirty
two counties: gibbets have been erected
NJ every crOssrOad to hang men who
dared to speak In the name OF Liberty.
her Thomas JefersOns and Patrick Henrys
have gone down to the stiffness Of the vast
beyond in woful sorrow. but feeling that
deaths deliverance from persecution and
oppression was welcome. But Ireland in
spite Of bitter storms and tempests still sur
wives. a monument to a people who have not
deluded their sOrrOWs, but who have overcome
them.
A long course Of university has hardened
the Irish people. Their trials. struggles and
battles against the worst forms of tyranny
and war have been borne manfuIly and
hravely. They have received satisfactio n
by memory in the thought OF the deeds of
their heroes. and in expectation in knowing
that some day the bells in her church b~elfries
will tinkle a glad welcome to the new born
Irish republic.
Il hken an Irishman to a cork. lie may be
held down. but when he is released lac will
bob up on the sea triumphantly. Although
stripped Of many Of their possessions the
Irish people will continue to fight for free
dom. To attain that glorious end there must
be effective and popular organization. Every
thing IL in organization. In having loyal
and true leaders much can be accomplished.
Such bodies IA the Cork Mems Association
can aid wonderfully in spreading the doc
trines OF home rule for ireland.
Keep everlastinGly at il. Let not your
steps falter. Teach your children to follow
In your footsteps in the work Of your Organiza-
ti0Ds. Through education great things can
he accomplished. DO not let your grip be
lOOsened on the oars. and some day-let US
hope that H. will rome in our generation
lreandiS ship Of state will proudly sail up her
beautiful rivers. Then there will be peace in
all that broad land. Her priests and people
will join in a Te Deum to the mighty God
and Tarais hall will resound 10 the ringing
music of the national hymn of the new repub-
lie.
Among those present we're Fire Commits
sioner Iantry. Major Thomas +. Lynch.
O'DOnovan Rosa. Patrick Egan. formerly
United States Minister to Chile; Col. Thomas
+. Brennan and Michae Breslin. The
political exiles Of the trouble days were
represented by John Curtin Kent, Daniel
Hurley and Patrick Murphy.