The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
IRISH SCORE BRYCE
DenOunce the Ambassador at
Emmett Memorial Meeting.
ADOPT WARNING RESOLUTION
Speakers Describe Diplomat as Ira
Queer of Their Race Who Seeks to
Eject AngIO-American Alliance.
Tributes Paid TO Character and
Career Of Martyred Patriots.

James Bryce. the new British Minister
TO the United States. and the government
he represents We're severely scored in
speech and resolution last night at the
mass meeting in Columbia Theater in
honor of the 18th birthday of Robert
Emmett, Ireland's martyred hero.
The following is one of the five resolu-
tons declaring for an Irish republic and
the inherent right of seIf-government
which was passed BY unanimous vote:
I'VE warn the American people that
James Bryce is coming to America for
the special purpose Of effecting an al
lance with England that has for its
immediate object war with Germany and
the retention of Englands roDber grip
on Ireland, India, and South Africa We
proclaim anew our devotion 10 the policy
of no entangling alliances with European
powers which George Washington left
as a sacred heritage to the American
people and which has been indicated
by more than a century of unparalleled
success. We sOlemnly affirm that the
opposition OF Irish citizens to an alliance
with England is based solely on their
loyalty to that policy, their judgment as
TO the interests and honor of the United
States, and their better knowledge of
England sinister motives and designs.
We repUdiate and deny the statement re-
Gently made that the concession of home
rule to Ireland. or any other cOnsidera-
tion OF European politics would in any
sense or degree alter the attitude of
Irish citizens to this question
John T. Heating Speaks.
John T. Heating. ex-national president
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and
present president of the school board of
Chicago. and the principal speaker of the
evening. delivered a brilliant address. in
which ne paid beautiful tribute to Emmett,
reviewing the history of Ireland for the
past 170 years, and re-echoing the warn
ing against James Bryce and his govern
ment. Mr.. Heating told Emmets career
in most dramatic manner. twice bringing
the tears TO the eyes of his auditors, once
when he related his capture as a result
of having fingered 70 see the girl of his
heart and again when he told of the
heroism displayed by Emmett al his dra-
matte execution.
Mr.. Heating also recited the great work
done by Parneu and the part he took
personally in PanelTs campaign.
Preferential rates and a death-deaIing
discrimination is no new thing, according
TO his story. 1t killed Irish industrial
progress years ago. Ireland's marble is
the best in the world he says. and gold
and silver may be had for the mining.
but the natural resources Of the country
lay untouched.
Cali Bryce IA Traducer.
Mr.. Bryce, on the strength Of one Of
his writings. was characterized as a ira
Queer of the Irish character and a ca
joler, and one who was sent TO this coun-
try for that purpose. His country was
referred TO as always having a finger
in the European political pie and repre-
scented at every meeting in Robbers
Roost.
p T. Moran, International president Of
the Ancient Order of Hlbernians, deIlv-
cred the opening address. paying high
tribute to the memory of Emmett. On the
stage behind him We're many distinguished
men in international as well as national
and local affairs. all of whom acted as
honorary vice presidents.
James Brady, Of New York: Tom Nc
Nulty, Of Baltimore; Miss Elizabeth A.
Higgins, and the Ladies' Irish Choir Of
Washington, rendered an appropriate
musical programme that brought forth
round after round Of applause and neces-
STATED several encores.
The meeting was under the auspices Of
the United Irish Societies. and was for
the benefit of the Sisters of Mercy Of
st. GATHERINGS Home Thousands of
dollars was realized, as the house was
packed