The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-14

A III. Irishmen look upon Theobald
IA Wolfe Tone as one 81 their
a n greatest patriots and martyrs
lie ma be- said 10 have been The
foundos vt the United irishmens
party. This VAS nj FIRST q purely poo
litirni aHd constitutional movement.
but later, in iIa4. u became 70 secret
society combining men of nll beliefs
Tor Inc purpose Of throwing on the
yoke of ENGLAND.
Tone was born in Dublin. the son 81
% coachmaker. on Juno go. 1853. a
decree OF the court of chanccry IN
1890 had ruined his father, and aban-
doning the profession ol tho law ne
took 90 politics. From this on he
worked ultimately for the cause of the
United trishmen. tut the English
government. having sHtcudcd its hand
Go break up HE organization Of the
tegolteis. Tone was compelled to hec
60 America Go escape arrest. He was
but a short while in thls country when
he sailed for France Go seek help
from The directory Tor the forthcom-
ing struggle. Tie was successful. \
nect under Hoche set out Tor ireland.
but % storm scattered them. Tone,
nothing dauntcd. next appealed to D.
] Dutch republic for assistance. Again
his efforts were crowned With sue
{ cess. but ngain he was disappointed
ON account OF the elements.
Finally Tone appealed again to
France. and n force of 1900 French
men under General Humbert sailed
FOR ireland. The shin with Tone on
board was attacked by i've English
I hattleships. The Irish patriot fought
with undduntcd bravery and seemed
To- bear a charmed life. II VAS only
When tho vessel was FUN OF dead and
sinking that the lighting ceased, Tone,
who had fought like 20 demon, was
taken prisoner.
when Tone was arrested he said;
"Tor the cause I feel prouder in my
/ chains than II ! was decorated with
the star and Garter of England He
way cgrried to Dublin aud was there
Courtmartialod. convicted Of treason
and condemned, an within As hours.
when Tone appeared for trial IN
the room set aside for that purpose IN
the royal barracks 81 Dublin, on Mo-
Vembcr 30. 1888, H. appeared In his
French uniform. He made m clo-
quent and touching speech, avowed
everything and declared his love Tor
ireland and believed In the necessity
of q separation IRON England. For
q became an exile. ! submitted 30
poverty. / left the bosom Of my fam
liy. my wife, my children. and all that
the sense Of power in his long. lean
fingers.
"Of course" said the Schoolmas-
ter. ~ have said To- myself that you
must take orders from your ccu-
scicncc and not from your constitu-
cnts. and all the more because YOU
have against you a majority OF your
own party, ot whom a sufficient mum
her have declared In favor of the bill
10 make ~ passage certain
"How do 7 know that Mr.. school
master I said.
tie handed mo a batch Of letters
written ON congressional stationery.
! studied thom q little while. n my
duty became clear To me.
"Mr. Schoulmaster." ] said, Il vii
vote Tor the bin
MY dear senator" he said earnest
IS, lot me implore you not to be
o%verhusty IN this matter. II IN less
your vote : desire than your assist
lance towards my own enlightcn-
mcut.'
But ! would not be dissuadcd. IF
am determined Co vote FOR the bin
I said
He pulled a. his watch.
"Unfottunately.' he said, ~ have
an engagement. else / would pursue
the subject with YOU
Ny mind is quite made up ! said
The Schooimastcr thought "a mo
mcnt.
81 think you have convinced me-,
ne said. II has heeu "a pleasure q
cooperate with you. Good-day.'
He has q very strong chin,