The Irish standard., 1910-09-24
A WORTHY SON
OF Noble sires Now Acting Mayor Of
New York,

New York.
A young man now prominently in
the public eye-John Purroy Mitchell,
acting mayor of New York-is a per-
sonage possessing special interest for
citizens of this country of Irish birth
or lineage. This is due to the fact
that Mr.. Mitchell is the grandson of
John Mitchell, the famous Irish patriot
of '4s. s''
The memory of John Mitchell is dear
to every Irishman, for he was one of
the most devoted and patriotic, as we'll
as one of the most gifted and brill
liant sons Ireland ever produced. His
was the type of patriotism once de-
scribed as glowing Ireland not wisely
but perhaps too WELL" He was an
ardent advocate Of physical force as
the means of righting the wrongs of
his beloved native land, and though, of
course, he did not succeed, yet he
showed the sincerity of his motives
and the courage Of convictions by
fearlessly proclaiming them, and suf-
fering as a felon under British law
the punishment of long and dreary
imprisonment. He rendered great
services to his country through his
genius as a writer as we'll as an ora
tor, and his history of Ireland, alone
is sufficient to entitle him to the last
ing gratitude of his fellow country
men. 1t is singular commentary
upon the conditions and the destiny of
the Irish race, that the grandson Of
one who years ago came to these
shores an outcast and an exile, should
today occupy the commanding posi-
ton of chief executive of the metrop-
oils Of the United States. John Purroy
Mitchell is worthy descendant of the
illustrious patriot.
Possessed of undoubted genius and
great business and executive ability
he has, though young man, already
filled high and responsible Offices, and
his election to the office of vice may
Or was due to his recognized ability.
Integrity and high character Today
he is filling the office of mayor of
New York in the enforced and unfor.
tunate absence of Mayor Gaynor with
conspicuous success. Nor is he less
worthy from the standpoint of senti-
ment than that Of mental ability of
his noble-hearted ancestor. His heart
is in the right place and in it there is
a warm and loving place for Ireland
the land of his ancestors. He Is as
proud of his name and his race as his
fellow lrish-Americans are proud of
him. Mr.. Mitchell is not content with
mere verbal expressions of sympathy
with lreland's cause. He is an active
and earnest supporter Of it. He is a
member of the: executive committee of
the United Irish League and will be
one of the conspicuous figures at the
Forthcoming national convention of
that body at Buffalo and at the state
convention of the A. o. H. of New
York. last week. he opened the pro-
ceedings with an eloquent and grace
full address of welcome in which he
paid high tribute to the Irish Ameri-
can citizens closing with these words,
well worthy the grandson of John
Mitchell: For myself, of course, II
need not tell you both by conviction
and inheritance my wishes are always
with you. For this city, which tenn
porarily represent, I give you greet
ings, hearty and open welcome, and
the best of wishes that success NAV
attend your deliberations"
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