The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-27

Of the fund being raised In con-
nsction with the visit Of John e.
Redmond In behalf Of the Irish
home rule cause, reported, Thurs
day afternoon, that the total con-
tIbutions would amount to about
$4,000, made up az follows:
Checks and currency now In
hand, $1,000; written pledges yet
to be redeemed, $1,000; verbal
pledges, $1,000, and $500 expect
ed from those with whom the
committee has not yet got In
touch.
Napoleon returning from one OF the
triumphant campaigns could scarcely
have been received with greater ac-
claim than was John K. Redmond.
the uncrowned Irish king" when he
stepped into the gymnasium of De-
troit college. Thursday morning. to
address the 800 students of the insti-
tuition. They cheered with more vim
than football crowd, and the ovation
lasted several minutes. But the en-
thusiasm displayed at this time was
tame compared with the yolley turned
loose at the close Of Mr.. Redmond's
speech. At this juncture he conhded
to the boys that. In turn with hint
dropped by George f. Monaghan, who
introduced him, he would ask the
father rector Of the college TO declare
the remainder OF the day holiday.
Mr.. Redmond's request was granted
by the Rev. FIR. Slavin, president OF
the college, and the boys fled out of
the gymnasium In great glee.
In his Introductory remarks, Mr..
Monaghan pointed out the educational
advantages enjoyed by the students of
today as compared with those afforded
their fathers and grandfathers. He
said they ought to congratulate them
selves that free education was now
open to them.
Rev. FIR. Slavin also spoke few
words. lauding Mr.. Redmond for his
work In behalf OF the Irish in Ireland
Mr. Redmond said he was glad to
have the opportunity to speak to the
students because he himself was an
old Jesuit boy. He also said he ap
preciated no reception which he had
received in Detroit, more than tna'
rendered him by the students.
II spent six years In the Clongost
Wood Jesuit college," said Mr.. Red
mond, land It is to the Jesuit order
that owe all have In this world.
TT Is dificult for me to know just
what TO speak to you about. but, In
asmuch as you are an educational
body. l do trust that you are studying
Irish history. You should be taught
the glorious, though sad history OF the
country from which your fathers came
1t il a history Of suffering and disas
ter. vet a history OF honor and glory
All the disasters and misfortunes Of
Ireland sprang from her spirit or sell
sacrifice for the good Of her country
II Ireland had been willing to merge
her nationality with that OF England
her history would be marked by less
suffering. But Ireland preferred 70
suffer rather than sacrifice ner re-
ligion and nationality.
Mr.. Redmond then proceeded 70
trace the history OF ireland's troubles
from the time her parliament was
taken away from her, after having II
for 500 years. With dramatic force
he reviewed the incidents OF blood
shed and crime which marked the
passing Of the Irish parliament.
THE people arose In their might
against the loss OF their parliament
but there was no redress" said MT
Redmond. "O'Connell finally ap'
pealed to the reason Of the English
and succeeded In getting them Ia
emancipate the Catholics. the right tc
exercise the franchise, being returned
to them. But he failed to get their
parliament back for them. He dieo
of broken heart.
Then came the great famine, when
killed of thousands Of the Irish, ano
in the Wholesale immigration which
followed, the population was reduced
from 100000 to four and hair mil
lions.
"It was Mr.. Parnell who finally
made John Bull sit up and listen &c
the voice of Ireland. When Mr.. Far
nell went to parliament he found tna'
the English would not listen to the
Irish. Mr.. Parnell then decided on
his policy of obstruction. He deter
mined that II the English would not
listen to the voice OF Ireland. he would
not permit them to legislate for Eng
ward spoke on every question, wheth
err It had any bearing on the Irish Oh
not. with the result that the Engiisn
woke up and listened to what Ireland
had to say. From that day the cause
of Irish freedom has gone forward
Now the Irish have " independent
representatives In the British parha'
ment and these men hold the balance
balance OF power. Both OF the other
parties are dependent on the votes oi
the irish members to accomplish any
thing. The English. however. don
want to be ruled by the Irish and they
have about concluded to let US go py
ourselves. That is just what we want
We want to govern ourselves, Just as
Canada. Australia and South Africa
are doing. The Irish are well able tc
govern themselves: in fact, IL has been
whispered to me that the Irish nave
something TO say about the govern
ment OF this country. II Will no.
he long before we have a government
of our own. and then you will all be
ahle 10 hold your heads q LITTLE