The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
IRISHMEN HONOR
EMMET'S MEMORY
Cheers and Tears Greet Reading
of Patriots Speech by
Judge Murasky
Man Who Helped Fenians
Escape From the British Is
Decorated With a Medal


Irish race marked the meeting of the
Irish Nationalists in honor Of the one
hundred and thirtieth anniversary Of
the birth Of Robert Emmett. the Irish
martyr and patriot. yesterday after
noon at the Van Ness theater. Never
was the enthusiasm so great as during
the reading OF the last speech of EN-
met by Judge Murasky. The address
is usually received in silence, but on
this occasion. as Murasky uttered the
brilliant message of the patriot, he
was suddenly interrupted by a ripple
OF applause which swelled in volume
and the next moment the theater was
rocketing to the thunder of patriotism
unleashed.
Shouts and cheers greeted each i'm
mortal passage. The biting sarcasm
of the man about to meet his death
drew the quick Irish laughter and at
the magnificent denuncistiOn OF the in
justice OF English rule and the tactics
pursued at the farcical trial there
broke from the gallery sharp yell Of
anger.
The next moment the audience was
laughing with the singer Of an Irish
rove song ana ltG llil0teS dlSE
stamping to the stirring refraIns OF
the Shan Van Voght' or wiping away
the silent tears brought about by the
sorrowful pathos OF My Emmer's No
More" The old songs sung by the in
trepid souls who graced the gallows
tree in their efforts to free Ireland
were repeated yesterday and the prin,
ciples for which they died were en-
phasizeo.
PRESENT MEDAL TO SsETTH
The most pleasing ceremony of the
afternoon was the presentation of a
medal TO Captain Samuel p Smith, a
Yankee sailor without a drop of Irish
blood in his veins, as a recognition of
his services in rescuing six Fenian
prisoners from Freemantle, Australia
The medal was pinned on his breast
by eX-Sherif Tom Desmond, who took
a prominent part in the rescue. and the
presentation speech made by Captain
Il. P. Filgate- The latter in recounting
the rescue told OF how British man
Of war bore down on the small whaler
IN which the prisoners were escaping
and demanded them to be given over
There are 10 prisoners on this
ship" replied Smith
If you don't give up those men in
10 minutes I'll blow you out of the
water" said the commander of the bat
tleship.
Blow and be damned" replied
Smith. IN sorry for the British gun
boat that fires on the American flag"
The gunboat did not fire and the
Whaler with the prisoners got away.
II my brother" said Captain Smith
In replying TO the honor conferred on
hlm, was imprisoned for fighting for
liberty / should expect you 10 help
him. i did only my duty as an Arneri-
can citizen"
The orator of the DAY was Joseph
Scott Of Los Angeles, who reviewed
Emmets life and work. telling Of the
trial for treason, where even the coun-
sci accorded Emmett was in the pay of
the British government In closing he
ueclared that it was necessary for the
lIish OF this country TO bring about a /
change Of sentiment which would pro-
hlblt the veriest toadies representing
Lhese United States at the court Of ST. 4
James and saying that the Irish
SHOULD see TO ii that the American arr-
bassador to Great Britain should he
one who would not stand to hear the
name OF Ireland abused in his presence.
DENoUNCE NEW TREATY
The following resolution was
adopted:
We; citizens of San Francisco. in meeting
---S-FAs taxing account of the
nent made in The British house of commons
few days ago By Sir Edward Grer the score
ktsty lor Foreign affairs. and confirmed by news
nlspatcnes from Washington. that a treaty |
y arbitration is now being negotiated between
me United States and Great Britain protest
tgainst the ratification Of such treaty and call
ppon the senate TO reject n for the foilourin-
Ieehons- which we respectfully commend 10 /
ne earnest consideration Of the senators:
l. Such treaties VIGOROUSLY sought by |
Englane, not for the maintenance or promo |
~ 81 o. ne worIas peace, but for the pur
Po4ley OF aggression and spoilation against
Eesker peoples and maintaining her robber
Fnlch her rule has been a curse and blight
These treaties are intended by England
the powers with which they are concluded
while she herself pursues untrammeIed her
policy Of aggression elsewhere; or they are
tne nrst steps 70 closer alliance for the
purpose Of waging war, as is clearly demon
ttrsted by her present entente with France, !
which Is aimed directly against Germany and
bss encouraged and stimulated France in the
fayage and predatory var she is now carry
ting ting or IN Morocco, which is disgrace to CIV
5. England's professions Of peaceful intent
Tor war and her alliance with Japan. wbicb
tsinty Of war with the United states as "a !
eonclusively proved By the speech Of Sir Wi.
fr1d Laurler the Candisn premier.
The Importance and significance Of the dec
lsrstion OF the Canadian premier cannot be
ignored. For these reasons we urge most
earnestly on the senate the rejection Of the
pLDpoctQ ELulEhUoH treaty VIII England. and
we commend 70 the American people the adop-
ton OF continental policy based on a good
understanding with all American republics sus-
tsined BY an army and navy adequate to the |
national defense and free from all entangling
alliances With European powers
Resolved, Ihat copies OF this protest be sent
10 the president Of the United States to fhe
chairman Of the senste's committee on foreign
relations, TO the senators and representatives Of
his state.
The program was as follows:
Overture, National Airs" piano Miss MAY
Smith, violins. Miss Catherine Ryan and Master
John G. Ryan: Introductory remarks, By chair
man. Rev Philip Organ; quarter (a) The
Boys Of wexford III LET Erin Remember the
Day Of Old, soprano. Mrs. Daisy Kesne Gillog-
icy. alto, Miss Lorett0 A. Barr tenor David
hannioyd bsrytone. r. Z. Kern; Gaelic solo,
ca ..Pearla brollaig ban" fbj .-Slainte
. p-tiaedhesl. u Miss Loretto A. Barr: eEmmet's
epeech from the Dock" Hon. Frank J. Murasky;
toprano SOLO Ia MY Emmets No Mere ~
TO Donnen Abu,' Mrs. Daisy Keane Gillogley:
bsrytone solo. fsl The Vests Asleer." fbl
Ireland, I Love You r. z. Kern; orstion Hon
Joseph Scott; soprano solo, tae ''Oh Breathe
Not His Name" % when He Who Adores
Thee" Miss Annie Rooney; tenor solo, fa)
shan Van Toght," (b) silent O,Moyle,'' David
Msnnloyd: Gaelic solo. "EOcsill.'' BY request
Miss Loretto A Barr; soprano solo, (a) The 1
Patriot Mother Of 'es' lb) Orange and Greer" +"
Mrs. Daisy Keane Gillogley; finale The Mem
cry Of the Dead" quartet and audience
BABY sMOTHERED IN BED