The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
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I exploits Our more pressing call. il
seems. IS 10 emphasize the achieve
ments OF the Irish race in peace.
+ Dr. Quiulan paid tribute 20 Commodore
John Barry, OF the infant colonial navy.
who was a commodore while John Paul
Jones was still a lieutenant" He de-
clared Il was a matter for cOngratulatiOn
/ that since the last annual meeting OF the
society historical justice IS to be done 10
/ him. A prominent site has been officially
1 chosen for a statue OF Barry in Washing
ton. and il wiIl be probably executed by
some sculptor Of Irish descent.
Justice Whites address.
Justice Edward D. White. Of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States. said
the Irish should do their part in preserv-
ing American institutions, and to resist
/ ing the modern tendency to become impa-
tient with these institutions when they
obstructed some temporary or empheme-
raj gain.
i see many dangers before Us" he
said. There is growing forgetfulness
in the American people. tendency away
from the old safeguards The Irish have
had a great part in building up the
mighty empire which We enjoy to-day,
and that empire can only be perpetuated
By maintaining our institutions in ali
their integrity and with all their safe
guards"
1T IS significant that the first great
Trishman in New York was an Office
holder" said Justice Victor J. Bowling.
Of the Supreme Court OF the State Of
-.
Manhattan in time 10 aid in establishing
the charter OF liberty. and also freedom
OF religious worship. Without him and
the great lire which followed there would
have been a different tale 10 write in this
latest experiment in human freedom
Justice Bowling has spent many years
in establishing the Irish right 10 rule New
York. and he had a voluminous array OF
historical facts and anecdotes. He told
of the establishment Of the New York
Mercury by jaunty Irish editor. who
held the advertisers OF Gotham in small
respect. When news Of gEeat American
victory in the Indian wars came. TO his
sanctum. he celebrated by writing a
lengthy and lurid editorial. and in other
manner. He inserted a brief notice to
the effect that, owing to the magnitude
of his celebration. he would be compelled
to let the advertisements 90 until his next
issue, which made a hit with the adveT-
Users.
The New York jurist traced the tide Of
Irish immigration TO the United States.
beginning with the arrival Of Bishop
John Hughes in 1876 More than e.0000o0
Of them have found homes in the new
land. but with hearts still beating wildly
for the Ould Sod"
The Irish Pioneers.
Maurice T. Maloney. former attorney
general Of Illinois. responded TO the toast
.The Irish pioneers of the West and
their descendants" and Senator Thomas
H Carter. Of Montana, gave an address
OF welcome 10 the Capital The jovial
evening closed with an address by Rob
ert ]. Gamble. Of North Dakota. on
Advantages of historical research 10
Irish Americans"
The Wearing OF the Green. .Kath-
leen Mavourneen. America. The
star Spangled Banner" and Hail. Co
lumbia'' were sung and even "Hsrrigan,
That's Me" was given an encore
The guests AZ the speakers table in
oluded John A. OrConneli. Francis /.
MeCanna. r J. Gamble, Judge Z. Lee.
John D. CrImmins, " T Aaloney. Rear
Admiral John MCGOWAN. Bernard J.
Joyce. Michael J Jordan, Rev J. L D.
Bodfsh. Dr.. Thomas T. Kenney, Hon.