The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-03-19
IN EMMET'S MEMORY
James P. Boyle Delivers Magnificent
Address at Duluth

Hu0TeSS at OuluIn.
The celebration recently given at
the Cathedral Auditorium, Duluth,
of that great Irish patriot, Robert EN-
met, was most successful in every
way. The hall was packed to the
doors, more than 1900 people being in
attendance.
The program rendered was one of
the best ever arranged in Duluth and
was greatly enjoyed by those in at
tifully decorated in colors and around
the hall were hung pictures of Ire
lands greatest sons. The stage was
adorned with large picture of Rob-
ert Emmett, which was draped with
the colors of Ireland and America. A
large Illuminated harp of green and
gold, studded with many incandescent
lights, occupied a prominent position
on the stage.
The program as a whole was the
best ever presented by Division No. /,
Ancient Order of Hibernians, under
whose auspices the celebration was
given.
James P. Boyle of Eveleth delivered
the principal address, which was on
Robert Emmett"
The speaker told of the life and
work of the man who is loved even
to this day by Irish people all over the
world. The address aroused the audi
ence to the highest pitch of enthu.i-
asm
Mr.. Boyle said in part:
I'VE read in Irish history of men
who laid down their lives for Ireland
amid the roar and crash of battle. Of
others who persisted by the headsman's
ak or the halter of the hangman, of
those whose eyes were closed forever
in the gloom of English dungeons and
of many whose hearts broke amid the
sorrows of involuntary exile.
They are neither forgotten nor UNI
honored. But when we speak of Rob-
ert Emmett, the figure that rises before
our eyes is that of peculiarly low
able being. one who had youth, talent
social position, fair share Of fortune,
and bright prospects for the future
when he embarked in the service of a
cause that had been sunk in defeat
and ruin.
HE might have escaped the coun-
try had his personal safety been all
that he cared for, but within his heart
was one affection that was co-existent
with his love for Ireland, and that was
his intense affection for Sarah Curran
"a woman so fair and gentle and
good that even a colder heart than his
/, might have seen in her the personifi-
cation of his beloved Erin. She re-
turned his affection and knowing this
he would not leave the country with
out an interview with her. The de-
lay was fatal for his chances of es-
cape For more than month he re-
manned in concealment protected by
the fidelity of his friends, many of
whom belonged to the humber classes
OF life, and one. of whom in particular.
| Anne Devlin. from whom neither prof
Tered brides nor cruel torture could
extort single hint as to his place of
abode, should ever be held in grateful
| remembrance by Irishmen.
FINALLY, however, he was arrested
| and put on trial for high treason. He
entered no defense beyong making a
few remarks in the course of the pro-
| ceedings with view to the moral and
political justification Of his conduct.
The jury without leaving the box re-
turned a verdict of guilty against him,
and then, Emmett being asked why
sentence of death should not be pro-
nounced upon him, delivered the men,
orable speech, every line of which is
known and dear to the hearts of the
Irish race.
"At noon the following day he
lIlouAISO lAo 6CdIOlQ WIN Irm ana
composed demeanor; q minute or two
more and the lifeless body of one of
the most gifted of Gods creatures
hung from the cross beams, strangled
by the enemies of his country, cut Off
in the bloom of youth. in the prime of
his physical and intellectual powers.
because he had loved his land, hated
her oppressors, and striven to give
freedom to her people.
"At his own request his epitaph was
| not written nor will it be until his
country takes her stand, among the
nations of the earth, but wherever on
the globe few members of the scat
tered Irish race are to be found there
are hearts that are thrilled by even
the faintest allusion to the uninscribed
gravestone and the unwritten epitaph."
The program follows:
ECHOES from Ireland. ........---.