Evening journal., 1909-11-26
WARM WELCOME
FOR A.O.H. CHIEF
Governor PenneWllI Among
Distinguished DelaWareanS
Who Greet Mr.. Cummings
SENATOR DUPONT
LAUDS IRISH RACE

Governor s. s. Pennewil. United states
Senator Henry A. DUPONT. Congressman
William n. Heald and Mayor j. Harvey
spruance Joined with the Ancient order
OF Hibeinians OF Delaware in extending
welcome TO Matthew Cummings. Ma
tional president OF the organization, here
on Wednesday night. Speeches fairly
brlstling with patriotic love for America
as well as for Ireland. "a deep rooted con-
viction that Ireland shall yet be free and
genuine desire that the Irish race shall
become even better American citizens. an
the sentiment going 10 show the lofty
national purpose and high civic ideals OF
Delawaro's Irish-Amerioans. made the oc-
casion most memorable. And as evidence
that there Is not, after al. such a wide
breach between the Hibernian and the
Orongeman each Of whom Il was re-
marked was afteran, a home and nation
loving 1rishman. tho Hibornians had as
their special guest James Mason, head of
the Loyal Orange Lodge In Delaware.
All IA all # was the most enthusiastic
and genuinely warm-hearted welcome that
has been given any private citizen horo
Tor long time
From the hour Mr. Cummings arrived
here with other officers OF the national
organization until late at night DE was
accorded such hospitality as only an
frishman knows At the Clayton House
where Mr.. Cummings sat down to dlunor
with State and city officials. the reception
was most cordial and later at Irish-
American Hall the Hlbernians gave their
leader a welcome that prompted him to
remark that ne had never been treated
better A minstrel show speechmaklng,
and dance the latter the biggest one
OF the year. brought TO a close a red let
ter day for the Ancient order Of Hiber-
MANS, OF Delaware.
Banquet at Clayton House.
Forty-hvo Deiawareans greeted the vls-
iting Hibernians about the banquet tables
An the Clayton House and after the dinner
speechmoking was IN order. John E |
Healy. chairman of the general commits
tee which had arranged the details Of the I
welcome. was toastmaster and introduced !
Mr.. Cummings as the first speaker Of the /
evening. Because of the lateness of the l
hour speeches were limited TO three min
ules. except ia the case of Mr.. Cummings.
Tho distinguished chief. however, remark
ed that as he was only a plain Hibernian
he would not transcend any rule that
another Hibornlan was obliged TO respect
Mr Cummings said:
"Mhile this organization Is distinctly
Catholic. and composed entirely OF Irish
men and persons Of irish descent. we are
and always have been ready and anxious
TO extend the hand Of friendship to all |
races and an creeds. It Is particular |
pleasure TO mo 20 see representatives of |
the German societies and the leader OF
the LOYAL orange Society In Delaware.
l ann heartily glad TO see him. His pres
once Is In line with my feelings and with
those OF AN well-thnkng people. We
realize that if ireland is ever TO become
a. nation it viii be when the Orange and
the Green march together, shoulder 10 |
shoulder, ana II necessary. fight together
for the common cause. And We viii never /
be satisfied with the land OF our fore
fathers either an English county or an
English province God mado it q nation.
and we viii never be satisfied with any
thing else.
II was much surprised the other day
TO read ia a newspaper that the national
feud between England and ireland was
q thing OF the past / want TO say that
we scattered exiles from ireland WIN keep
uP the foud until we have achieved tho
end for which we have fought 80 long We
want stronger bonds Of friendship and
the strongest ties between the races Ia
this country that they may 20 hand Ia
hand. and especially ia the form OF an
alliance with the great German societies /
and our own. We can never forget that |
it was the Germans who saved our lam /
guage from extinction. when England
tried 20 cxtnguish a.
"Fifty-eight per cent. OF tho people OF
the United States are Irish. and with the
Germans who fought for this country.
side by side with MS In the great War
OF the Rebellion. working together as
American citizens We win be invinoible.
After that IL the great German Emperor
takes a notion 10 cross the English Chan
mel. he will havo every good Irishman IN
this country behind his hack By the way.
Tor weeks back. the English have been
expecting every night that German air
ships would come flying across the chan
mel 70 make unwelcome calls"
Governor Lauds Soeiety's Aims.
Governor Penenwnl was warmly
greeted when he arose 70 speak. He
said.
"This IS my first introduction to the
object of your society which, as /