The Washington times., 1920-11-01
10,QOOHONOR
IRISH MARTYR
Huge Threng Pays Tribute to
McSwiney at Protest
Meeting.

Erin's fervent friends III INC va
tionaI Capital--a host exceeding
10 600 in numbers-yesterday paid
solemn and impressive tribute to the
uncomfortable spirit which led Ter
ence McSwiney, the late lord mayor
Of Cork, TO give up his life for the
cause Of ireland.
CROWD PACKS STANDS.
The crowd which packed the stands
At American League Park was not
noisily demonstrative although every
mention OF the name of the martyred
Gael brought resounding applause and
the professed determination or the
sneakers to fight Imperialism,
whether 1t showed Its ugly head In
London or Berlin" stirred manifest
enthusiasm.
The Right Rev. James Grattan Ny
then, Greek bishop and pastor OF the
Church OF the Transhguration, New
York, answering the challenge that
the ambition OF Ireland Is mingled In
religious controversy. drew cheers
by his declaration that the right OF
self-Eovernment Is the right for
which our American forefathers
Fought and the sacrifice of McSwiney
is the fuinliment OF the same deri
which Patrick Henry made to the
British tories, "Give me liberty or
give me death"
SHOW IRISH COLORS.
The tri-color of the Irish Republic.
DRAINED in mourning, and the Amer
lean flags carried by the marchers
was the only semblance OF decora-
tions. No banners were carried IN
the parade and the intense feeling OF
the long line was impressed by the
brief march in silence through the
crowded streets to the ball park.
The speakers stand had been erect
ed at the home plate and was occu-
pied by Catholic and Protestant
clereymen and officials OF the sons
of Irish Freedom. 1t Is certain that
the arena Of sport never held more
complex gathering in the stands.
The boxes in front were occupied by
wounded soldiers from Walter Reed
hospital and delegation from the
old Soldiers Home. 1t was deeply
reverent and emotional and the nrst
mention of the name OF the irish
hero brought tho throng to It's IeeI
heads uncovered and bowed IN
prayer and the depth of feeling was
evident by a silence which permitted
the voices Of the speakers to carry
to the furthest corner Of the park.
VICTORY IN DEATH.
That the anniversary Of McSwineys
death marks an epoch In Irish history,
and that sacrifice which brought ABOUT
his death marks the approach or the
tyrant's end, was the tenor OF the
speeches, and the sympathizers win
tirin's cause were assured that ms
martyrdom brings cause for rejoicing
for 1t means the dawn Of new freedom
for the Emerald Isle.
The demonstration was preceded py
the parade In which thousands OF sym
pathizers took part. Timothy Hanlon
led a hearse draped with the Sim Fem
colors to American League Park from
Sixth and + streets northwest
The Rev. J. J. Callaghan, Of st. Mat
thew's Church, delivered the invoca-
ton while the bells OF distant
church tolIed softly. With uncovered
and bowed heads, the audience prayed
while the Rev J. J. Callaghan re-
peated the Catholic prayer. Grant
unto them eternal rest, o Lord.
Rosa +. Downing, president OF the
local Friends OF Irish Freedom, under
whose auspices the meeting was held
presided at the meeting. and in his
opening address declared that Terence
McSwiney has made the greatest sac
rifice for mankind since Jesus Christ
died on Calvary. and added that the
iate lord mayor Of Cork is now sitting
the right hand of God in heaven
READ INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The inaugural address of Lord
Mayor McSwiney. for which he was
thrown int to prison. was read by Dan
iel Doran. Thousands cheered when
Doran repeated the words of Nc.
Swiney declaring that 1.-The Irish will
stand for no compromise until the END
is reached and the last drop Of blood
is shed for Ireland"
The Rev. Paul +. Coniff, S. j., pas
tor Of st. Aloysius' Church, also ad-
dressed the audience. Father Conifs
reaped the plaudits Of the audience
as he addressed his listeners as Eel
low Americans, and better Americans
because you are Irish" In his brief
speech. the Jesuit declared that he
came TO the meeting because he saw
the Sim Fcin flag pass by and he
had to follow the flag. The priest
briefly eulogized the dead lord mayor