The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-05-23

America must be enriched by US. We
must not live upon her. She must
live by means Of US.
II would be ashamed of myself If
I went away from this place with
out realizing again that every bit of
selfishness must be purged from our
policy. that every bit of self-seeking
must be purged from our individual
consciences, and that we must be
truly great II we would be great at
all in the light and illumination of
the example of men who gave ev-
erything that they were and every
thing that they had to the glory and
honor of America.
Honorable James A. Hamill, repre-
sentative in congress from New Jer-
sey, paid eloquent tribute Ito the
achievements of Commodore Barry
in an address in which he reviewed
the naval career Of the commander
in whose honor the ceremonies were
held, and closed his remarks by say
ing:
First in our American pantheon
stands the majestic figure of Wash
ington-and close beside him John
Barry on whose strong, arm he was
wont to lean with confidence in his
hours of bitter anguish and trial;
one of the idolized father of our
country, the other the venarated
father of our navy.
'Washington's written wish to
Barry was that suitable recon-
pence might always attend his
bravery. If the bronse lips of this
imposing statue could speak andibly
to us today, this gallant defender of
the nations banner would tell us
that the recompence he would deem
most acceptable would be for us
ever to maintain and cherish the
power, prosperity and grandeur of
the nation to which he contributed
services SO imperishable and preci-
ous."
Music by the Marine Band was fol-
lowed by the address of Hon. Asa
Bird Gardiner, The Secretary-Gener-
al. The Society of the Cincinnati. At
the close of Mr.. Gardeners address
in which he recounted the deeds not
only of Barry, but of those other
heroes of the revolution whose
names are amblazoned in imperish-
able characters in the history of the
nation, the cord which held the
swathings about the bronze figure
were pulled by Miss Elise H.. Hep
brine. a great great grand-niece Of
the famous sea-fghter.
AS the wrappings were drawn aside
and the heroic bronze figure was re-
vealed to the audience that filled ev-
cry inch of space within the inclos-
:ure, the Marine Band played 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" the first
notes of the anthem swelling out as
a battery of artillery Of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia
fired the final shot Of the salute in
honor of Commodore Barry.
AS the final lingering notes of the
national anthem died away repre-
sentatives of the Irish American so.
cieties and members of the Diploma
tic Corps placed foral tributes at the
base of the pedestal on which the
statue stands-and Secretary of the
Navy Daniels then introduced the
sculptor who designed the memorial
Mr.. John ]. Boyle.
Secretary Daniels paid official tri-
butte to Barry and to his successors
on the sea. "This has been a proud
and solemn week for the American
Navy" said the Secretary. ION Mon
day in the metropolis of the republic,
more than a million people stood
with uncovered heads to do honor to
the 10 sailors and five marines, who
at Vera Cruz sealed their devotion to
their country's flag with their blood.
We are gathered here today in Am
erica's out-of-doors Ireland to trek to
the sheres of America, from that
land which has given a steady stream
of patriots who have enriched our
life and contributed largely toward
shaping our free institutions.
"Glad to have share in this
ceremonial, 1 wish to express the
sentiment of the whole navy in
thankfulness that Ireland gave to
the new country John Barry. May
we not today reverently pray that a
double portion of his spirit may fall
upon those who in days to come will
maintain the honored traditions
which enshrine the Navy in the af-
fections of the American people,"
An original poem by ]. I. c. Clarke
was read by Mr.. Clark's son, William
J. Clark.
Hon. James ]. Regan, National
president, Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans. then followed with an eloquent
address. Mr.. Regan's address was
printed in full in last weeks issue
Of the Irish Standard.
After the playing of Killarney"
by the Marine Band, the closing adj