The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

New York, and Representative Joseph +.
O'COnneil, of Massachusetts, TO feed the
flames for the honor OF Robert Emmett
and the wearing OF the green.
Without music il would not have been
an Irish function. and il WAS nothing
else Many Of the old songs OF Erin rang
their way 20 the hearts of the assembled
Hibernians, and the familiar melodies not
sung were given by the orchestra, which.
appropriately enough. was one led by
Prof. f. F. Mccarthy
Mr. HaItiEan's Address.
Mr. Haltigan made the introductory ad-
dress after the first selection OF Irish
airs had been played by the orchestra.
lie said, in part:
Greece had her great men Rome had
her Caesars Germany had her Freder-
icks and Williams France had her Ma
poleons- America had her washington
and her Lincoln. Great they all were.
but greater still. perhaps. because they
were successful. for nothing succeeds
Ike success. Robert Emmet did not Sue
ceed in the great movement which he
undertook, but his ideals were as pure
and his sacrifice as noble as any man
who ever sought to liberate his people
from the thraldom OF oppression. and his
name and memory have come down 10
Us as the most cherished OF all the Irish
martyrs who sacrificed their lives on
the altar OF their countTy's freedom
Therefore. on the mOi-ntain top of Ire
lanes history stands Robert Emmct for
al the world TO view him. On the noun
tain top OF irelands history is carved out
his glorious record for all the world 10
read.
One hundred and five years have come
and gone since Emmett gave up his young
life that his people might De free. but
in that long lapse OF years his memory
is still fondly cherished not only bv the
people OF that land where to-morrow's
sun viii shine on the softest irish green.
but also by those born under freer skies.
who learned their first lessons OF faith
and hope and love az an Irish mothers
knee.
"Can We in contemplation. 20 back 10
the historic old city of Dublin. and visit
the scene of his execution on that raemor-
able September %. 1893; see the surging
crowds held in check by the bayonets of
the relocated soldiery; see the savage
dragons with drawn sabeTs riding down
and numerically slashing the helpless
people: behold the prison van Iunbersns
through the crowd and stopping beside
the Sallows; see young Emmet stepping
hands piniOned behind his back: watch
him ascend The steps 10 the place of exc
cution, and notice HIS furtive glance over
the heads Of the people. as II expecting
the appearance Of armed forces eslt by
the gallant Dwyer 10 rescue him from
the jaws Of death?
i might say that the gallant Dwyer
would have rescued him had he received
word at the proper time of the capture
and pending execution OF young Emmet.
And then. when ali hope is gone and
the eXecutiOner motions him TO the block.
We see him nObly step forward and. after
a prayer 20 the God Of Justice. offer
up his young life for his people. Then
behold that miserable wretch hold his
head aloft as the blood triekled from II
to the ground Hear him declare. Be
hold the head of the traitor, Long live
the King" The utterance of that con-
temptihle hireling in the long lapse of
10 years has been repudiated and hurled
back BY millions of liberty loving men.
who declare with united voices, Behold
the head of a patriot God save liberty
Makes a short speech
Mr.. Moran, chairman for the evening.
followed with a short address in eulogy
Of the patriot. His address was followed
by the singing of MoOre's Farewell" by
the choir, number that was received
with great applause
Senator Flint was the next speaker
He declared himself, though not an Irish
man, a great adnirer Of the Irish rice
end worshiper at the shrine of Emmet's
patriotism The Epealed said that En-
met had taught the world a lesson in
ideal patriotism that would have its effect
for centuries.
At the conclusion OF Senator Flints
remarks Miss A J. Clements. of Ralti-
more. sang Kathleen Mayourneen. and
as an encore gave quaint old Irish folk
song Representative HamTI followed
with another eulogy OF Emmet. and. re-
viewing for his hearers the Incidents in
the life of the great patriot. drew the
lesson for Americans to be found In the
hero's unseifish devotion 10 the cause OF
liberty and national integrity.
Mrs. Mabel Montgomery Riley. accom-
panied by Prof. II. A Wells. PLAYED a
number OF Irish melodies on the violin.
and was followed by another medley of
Irish songs played by the orchestra. Mr..
Flynn delivered an address in Gaelic. and
closed with an appeal In English for his
hearers to study the language of their
forefathers. Miss Lydia Sterling Flent-
ham recited Ingram's "Who Fears to
Speak of Ninety-eight, and was followed
by Miss Nellie Z. Moylan. who sang
My Wild Irish Rose
Mr.. DriscOlFS Address.
Representative DriseoH was the next
speaker, and his address proved one of
the ma'u features Of the evening. He
said. in part:
'Agaia we have met 10 pay our hum
bic tribute Of homage to the memory OF