Evening journal., 1916-03-13
OPPOSE U. S. POLICY
TOWARD Submarines
IriSh-AmericanS Also At
tack Propaganda Against
HyphenateSin Resolution
CELEBRATION HONORS
EMMET'S BIRTHDAY

The 13Sth anniversary Of the birth
of Robert Emmett. was observed in an
appropriate manner by the local
Irish-American Association in the
Garrick Theatre last night The
three-act drama Robert Emmett"
was presented by members of the
Irish-American Dramatic Association.
The exercises were largely attended
and we're presided over by Matthew
Lally. One of the features was the
solos by, John ]. Gilbride and John j.
Flynn.
John +. MallOy made an address on
'"The Life and the Example Set and
the Moral Conveyed by Robert En-
met tracing the career of that IL
lustrious Irish patriot through its
various stages At the conclusion OF
his address he presented a resolution
which was unanimously adopted by
q rising vote.
The stage was decorted by large
picture OF George Washington, draped
in an American flag. ana similar
representation of Emmett, draped in
the Irish emblem.
Following is the cast OF characters:
Robert Emmett. the Irish patriot,
John j. Flynn; Darby o. Gan, a sprig
Of the Emerald isle, William Fl.
Springer; OLeary. an old soldier Jo-
seph VI. Brogan; Dowdall. friend to
Emmet, william oJnes; Herman, a
traitor. Daniel Grant; Sergeant Top
fall. James Hynes; Corporal Thomas,
Frank Kyle: Lord Norbury, William
Darrah: Baron George, Jerry Walsh;
Baron DAILY. Thomas Hynes; ConnOr,
taller. Joseph Burke; Sarah Curran,
Emmet's sweetheart, Miss Mary Fitz-
natrick; Judy ODougherty. Miss
Grace Aiken; peasants. soldiers, col
leagues of Emmett, constables, jury
etc.
Solo between Acts and ? by John
!. Gflbride: solo between Acts 2 and
by John ]. Flynn.
Executive staff: Stage manager,
John Flynn: assistant stage manager
Joseph NJ Brogan; master OF prop
critics. Joseph Burke; musical direc-
tor. Professor Albert.
Following is the text of the resOlu-
ton adopted by the meeting:
We. the citiznes of Wilmington, as
sembled to honor the memory OF Rob-
ert Emmet, proclaim anew our undy-
ing LOYALTY to the United States. our
adherence to the principles OF govern
ment enunciated in the Declaration or
Independence and our determination
TO uphold the doctrine of No Entang-
ling Alliances beqeathed to the
American people by George Washing
ton. We affirm that more than a
century OF strict adherence to that
doctrine has proved its soundness and
wisdom and the, necessity Of its con-
tinuance as the guiding principle OF
the foreign policy of this government
We demand that Congress shall
obey the will of the American people
BY keeping this country out of tho
European war, and that it shall reject
the specious pleas that have been
made to it to pick quarrel with Ger.
MANY by making unreasonable anc
absurd demands in regard to subma-
rine warfare. We unhestatingly de-
clare that these demands are made
not for the purpose of promoting gen
uine American interests. but to helI
England to preserve her mastery ol
the sea. which is as injurious TO the
United States as it is to the rest OF
the civilized world
We denounce the Knownothnl
propaganda against "Hyphenatet
Americans" now i'm full operation in
This country as unpatriotic and in
iurious 10 the best interests OF the
American people. We affirm without
fear Of contradiction that the grea
mass of foreign-born citizens are
valuable accession to the population
of the United States, are as loyal t'
its institutions and as ready TO defend
its honor and its interests as thos'
of old American stock. The attacks
on them are inspired by sinister
forces and influences which seek {,
align this country on the side of Eng
land i'm the European War, not b!
zeal for the welfare of this republic
Every man who uses the offensive
term, "Hyphenated Americans NJ
matter how high his station or how
great his influence. is animated by tn,
spirit of Knownothingism. is aimini
10 foment fractricidal strife amonl
the American people for ignOble per
sonal ends aud deserves the reprOba
ton Of all true Americans. We pledg
ourselves to fight this un-Americal
propaganda until its leaders ar
driven from all positions of powe
and influence and its organization i
shattered.
We affirm that Ireland is a distinC
and separate nation, entitled to CON
plete independence and to the use {
every legitimate means TO secure /
Her people who have come to Americ
in millions have rendered priceless
service 10 this republic. They mad
a splendid contribution to the succes
OF the American Revolution; the
have fought for the integrity and II
dependence OF the United States
every crisis OF its history; they nav
done their full share in building u
Its wealth and prosperity and toda
they yield to no class Of citizens
loyalty to its free institutions an
readiness to fight for its flag Irelan
is therefore entitled to the sympath
Of the American people in every e
fort to accomplish her liberation fro
English rule. No true American n