The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-18

the SiNty-ninth. The regiment untor-
tunatelv gave col. Conley the complete
say AS to whether or not IL should pa
iadr.
I'VE tried 10 keep ,his matter out OF
the courts and the press so that our
race might not be ridiculed. but those on
the other side dragged II In. They did
not have the good of the race at heart.
THE lrishmcn IN inraded to-day
are patient. hut they understand the
situation and know what they are going
10 do. In their W proper time they
will deal appropriately with the plotters
and professional politicians who have
tried to use them
Then an official statement was pre-
scented by the committee. which said IN
,art: According TO the reports Of our
official representatives the actual num-
Der of the marchers was 10000. As to the
aspect and the import Of the parade We
have this to say =. II represented 10000
s,alwart Irishmen who believe In the
principles cnunclated on Tara's Nnl
namely. first tod and then country.
We regret. and very deeply. that tho "A
liant S%.Nty-ninth did not see III to es-
,ort us us il has done heretofore: 70
escort us. may we repeat. at a crucial pc.
Rod of Irish cndeavor. Ireland was on
TIA lO-udl tlu wv W. eS w.
lie TO say whether or not the loyal Irish
did 10, respond MOLLY"
H~als Delighted.
Coroner Healy was delighted with the
shovinp. lie had expected that many OF
those who had sigrificd their Intention
To- march might be prevented by the bad
weather.
I'm only sorry that there had 20 lie
his trouble he said. IL think that on
tlis one day IF h year. at least. ai
true Irishmen ought To lay hy their dill.
iicultics. whatever they may ~. and
Join in the celebration of Ireland'h
greatcst day. That is what we V
wanted all along. but 1t was not to be-
The Kennedy men had another version
Of the days success. Mr.. lOnelian is
sued II statement on behalf of the reg
ulars" In which the audit company's
count of the marclers was given with
tn. following comment:
What a ludicrous showing when you
reflect that in previous years 10000 10
$4,000 lrishinen marched up Fifth ave-
tue on st. Patrick's Day. In to-day's
parade. We have been informed. were
men through Who's. veins "A drop OF Irish
blood has never flowed. IL was AN ag-
gre CATION of persons who are not Hiber-
mans. but who carried ti!b'rniaus ban
news. Taken altogether the parade. 20
called. emphasized the fact that the sus-
pended organization has an inconseQu.n.
tai following and that &, is as lead as a
corpse upon a d.ssccting table. The ma
tional body and all true H'bcrnians are
glad that the suspended organization had
To- stand up AMI be counted. Every sort
If pressur. WAS cxcr;ed 10 drive men
into tic ranks. They must be proud OF
the motley mob who passed tho review
ing stand"
Officials OF the parade charged. when
i was over. that the opposition had used
many means to keep marchcrs out O: the
line. 4 sign was posted AZ the headuuar-
,c.S Of Musicians Union No: $40. nj
Elshty-s!Xth street, warning bandsmer
tina yesterday was "A holiday and that
they should d. mani double pay for thei,
services. Prominent contractors. u was
further charged, vrrc visited and urged
to fcrhii their employees from taking
any part.