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THE SUNDAY OREGOMAN, PORTLAND. MARCH
1. 190S.
Irish Societies Will Honor Memory of Robert Emmet
TO ROBEKT EMMET.
Forget him, O never, while one of our race.
On the soil of Old Ireland remain a;
Hf epitaph brightly in Jewel we'll trace. '
When Erin her freedom regain.
Tonight let us pray; ere we rest In the grave,
To see by the Hrfeys grey tide
The preen, floe of Krin triumphantly wave.
O'er the crave where that brave hero dted.
THE Unite Irish Societies of Port
land' will assemble at the Woodmen
of the World Hall, Kleventh and Alder
streets, tomorrow night for the purpose
of commemorating the anniversary of
the birth of Robert Kmmet. the Irish
patriot and mart r, who was found
guilty of high treason and executed in
A musical and literary programme
has been arranged in honor of the mar
tyr to the cause so dear to the hearts of
hII sons of Erin. The date of March 2,
which is two days in advance of the an
niversary, has been selected by reason
of the fact that March 4 falls on Ash
Wednesday. E. S. J. McAllister will
. deliver the address of the evening, and
the balance of the programme comprises
ome excellent musical and literary num
bers. The programme is as follows: m
Orntn remarks-. John CHsre
ong. The Harp Daughters of Brio Chorua
MIps Elizabeth McMahan, Acoompantt.
' Feci tat Ion, O't-'onnell's Grave
Master Aloys t us Hylar.d
Porvff, A Handful of Earth. . .Mrs. W. J. Smith
Xinmet's Speech From the Dock . . ..Paul Smith
Of Columbia University. ,
fiong, O Breathe Not His Name
Miss Lena Harwas
' Ad dree of tho Evening
' . Hon. E. S. J. McAllister
Piano and Violin duet
Miftpen E. Mt-Mahar and M- Hagrgerty
Son ir, Will My Soul Pass Through Irejand ?
Miss Konna H?he
fiong, KiMarney Jan Vi'llson
Kindness X Paniagua Theater.
Finale, The Wiar Sitanclcd Banner
; Daughters of Eria Chorus
Accompanied by the Audience.
Robert Kmmet was born in Dublin,
March 4, 1778. He was originally intend
ed for the bar and entered Trinity Col
lege, but in 1798 he had joined the So
ciety of United Irishmen, and in a speech
at the debating society said: "When a
people advancing rapidly in knowledge
end power perceive at last how far their
government is lagging behind them,
what then. I ask, is to be done in such
a case; what but to pull the government
tip to. the people?" The result was that
Emmet was expelled.
lie then traveled through Spain, Hol
land and Switzerland and visited Paris,,
where he became a confidant of the Ja
cobins and the center f a select circle
of exiles, who were both Irish patriots
and French republicans.
Buoyed up by promises of assistance
from France. Emmet once more returned
to Ireland and did all in his power to
organize an insurrection. His patriotism
was measured not only by words but by
deeds. The death of his father put him
In possession of stock to the amount of
K.vw. which ho converted into cash and
expended in munitions of war. He took
a house in Patrick street and made and
stored there pikes, rockets and hand-grenades
in large quantities. A premature
explosion occurred, killing one man and
destroying a portion of the house, which
served to inform the police of what was
1n progress, and Emmet and his com
- panions were foroed to seek other quar
ters. Instead of being discouraged by
this disaster. Emmet and his compan
ions only renewed their efforts and re
doubled their care.
On July 23. 1S03. the day appointed for
7 Jifeiw
r
ROBERT EMMET,
the rising, not more than 100 of the in
surgents assembled, and they were at
once joined by a noisy rabble, who, In
passing: through one of the streets, shot
dead one Colonel Brown and rushed upon
a carriage containing: Lord Kilwarden,
Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, his daugh
ter and the Rev. Mr. Wolfe. Lord Kil
warden and Mr. Wolfe were savagely
murdered, but Emmet, "on hearing of
the outrage, rushed from the head of his
party and bore the lady to an adjoining
house for safety. The leaders then lost
all control over the mob and. in utter
disgust, Kmmet and his companions left
them and fled to the Wicklow Hills. His
love for a blue-eyed . Irisii girl. Miss
Sarah Curran, daughter of John Philpot
Curran, a respected farmer, prove'd his
undoing, for In spite of the protests of
his friends, who were anxious to aid
his escape from Ireland, he insisted on
seeing the girl, and was caught and
placed under arrest. The tale of Em
met's love for Miss Curran Is told pa
thetically In the works of Thomas Moore,
the noted Irish poet and author, who
was one of Kmmet's most ardent ad
mirers. Robert Emmet was brought to trial on
a charge of high treason and during this
made (lis famous speech from the dock,
which he concluded with the following
memorable words:
"Let no man write my epitaph, for as
no man who knows my motives dare now
vindicate them, let not prejudice or ig
norance asperse them. I jet them and
me rest in obscurity and peace, and my
tomb unlnscribed, and my memory in
oblivion, until other times and other men
can do justice to my character."
He was -convicted and executed on
September 20, 1803.
Alliance Formed by the German-
Speaking Societies of Oregon
Object Is to Foster Teaching of German Language and to Safeguard
Friendly Relations of Germany and America.
ACTITW under the constitution and
declaration of principles of the Na
tional German-American Alliance
of the United States of America, the
various German societies of Portland and
elsewhere in Oregon have formed what
is called the Consolidation of GermiV.
Snenklng Societies. This is in line with
what is being done in some of the other
atates. The object of this consolidation
is to foster the teaching of the German
language and to preserve the good feel
ing and safeguard the friendly relations
between the United States and Germany.
The intention is to secure for the con
solidation all German societies in Ore
isou. So far the following societies have
scut delegates and become part of the
Consolidation of German-Speaking. So
cieties: Portland Soctaler Turnvereln, 215 mem?
brrs. Otto Kleenia'nn, delegate.
lcuirlie Vnterstiietxungs Gesellschaft. 145
member. Charles J. Schnabel, delegate.
Vrrein Eintraeht, JS5 members, Frlix
WInJelrr. delegate.
Veteranen Vereln, 0 members, J. R.
Piebels, delegate.
MUitaer Vereln, 75 members, Christ Dellta,
delegate.
Sfhwaber Vereln. 85 members, Paul
Srhuele, delegate.
chweltier Sehuetzen Club, 80 members.
John Honadurd, delegute.
Helvetia Saenger Club. 25 members. John
Zoller. delrgute.
GruetU Vereln, 250 members, R. Buetlk
frr. delegate.
Sohwelaer Vnterstuetsungs- Vereln, 2-10
members. Peter Ret to. delegate.
8t. Joseph Vereln. HW members, Bernard
Sfhniederjost, delegate.
Oesterreich I'ngai ishev Kranken Vnter-atueiiunga-Vereln,
140 members, Florian
Fuchs, delegate.
Avion Oesellachaft. 120 members. Dr.
Ferdinand Danimosrh, delegate.
Willamette 1-odge German Redmen, 105
members. William Heutetspache. de:egate.
Germania lxdge Deutche Foresters, 155
members. Dr. V. J Rogge, delegate.
Multnomah Iodire. No. 1. O. H. S.. 5
ni'Miiht'in. Ernst Vacuity, delegate.
Wllhelm Tell, No. . O. H. S., 2!H mem
bers, l.ouis Kuchne, delegate.
Chiller. No. S, O. H. J?.. 125 members,
Henry Hreltbarth, delegate.
Steuben ljodiceNo. 4. O- H. S., 85 mm
b ra. Frit W. Schroeder. delegate.
The follow tng: out-of-town organixatlona
have alw applied for afTtliation:
German Society of Oregon City, 150 mem
hem, K. Srnoerr, delegate.
Astoria Lodge of Hermans Soehne.
St. Joseph's Vereln. Mount Ansel, 250
members, Fawn von Mattl, delegate.
German Society of alem.
Gorman citizens Club, of Eugene. Or.
Other cities like The Dalles, Foreat Grove.
W 'ottdhurn. Aurora. Albany, etc., are now
for mill orjianixations and are asking for
representation.
The following are the officers of the
organisation: President. Otto Kleemann;
vice-president. Charles J. Schnabel; sec
retary. K. Pacully; treasurer, Henry
tie:tbarth.
President Otto Kleemann, In speak
ing of the movement for consolidating
the German-American societies, said:
Although German Immigration during the
lut few yars Tims not been in the propor
tion of former yearn or of immigration of
other nationalities, the German element has
always excelled by the quality of the material
and hast obtained the esteem of the other
American rttUens from the first Immigrants
in Pennsylvania, -who advocated abolition of
slavery In lttvs when the Puritans still were
greplng In the darkness, burning wttchea. to
-the present time, when the 17O.00O Germans
fou ht on the aide of and secured victory
for the Vnion.
Orninns printed the first books, had the
rtri jmper mills, first establishments for
Mood cuts and llihocraphy. and were first in
h preat many other branches of industry.
T'lev built our large bridge and firm cahle
road, yet gained so little In politics that
though fully ao per cent of the population
j German origin, they could riot even se
cure the right to drink a glass of beer in
their own clube. hut submitted quietly to be
dtciated to bj" a, few fanatics what they
. aiioaid eat or drink, bow they hould brlug
t " n x
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"L j : J
Oito Kleeman, President of the
Consolidated Gerntan-Speaklusr
Societies!.
ip their children and were ashamed to apeak
The encroachments C the fanatical ele
ment on the rights of personal -Hbertv have
Lbrought about a combination that will soon
be able to make its power felt in this land.
The first organisation was perfected in
Pennsylvania on, German - dav. October
8. 1901. and has spread over the whole of
the United states to the shores of the Pa
cific Ocean.
This movement is not In the Interest of
the brewers or liquor men, as some errone
ously believe, but has the purpose of work
ing for cleaner politics, more liberal laws
and respect of personal freedom.
Sunday, February 33. . the . first mass
meeting was held at Turn Halle, and al
though not largely advertised, was at
tended by about 600 people. The meeting
was presided over by President Otto
Kleemann, and after music by Frisch
korn'a orchestra, the Helvetia Saen
ger Club sang two fine songs. John
Reischer. president of the German Aid
Society, explained the purpose of. the
consolidated society In a well-arranged
speech. The A Hon Society followed with
two songs, after which Rev. Father
Hlllebrand, "" of " Oregon City, kept the
audience in fine humor by his witty
remarks. The singing section of the Turn
ers sang a finechorus. Rev. August
Krause made a vigorous address on "Ger
man Sentiment." Ernest Pacully. editor
of the Xaehrichten, followed with re
marks advising prompt registration of
ail voters. President Kleemann called for
cheers for President Theodore Roosevelt,
which made the hall fairly shake. The
meeting concluded with all present stand
ins and singing "America" In a splendid
German translation, which here follows:
2?erbeutfd)t ton guliul 3tcitmct)cr.
Tit, o tnctit eimatlanb,
Sft men: er$ sugemanbt,
ir jing id) audi.
aub mo bcr Water Qvab,
mrjt bc$ ilgcrs 2tab.
Won beinen dl)'n bcrab
SBeht Sreihcttrtjaud).
bir, mem "whmnfanb,
Xcr gretheit 2iiege tanb,
2cnf bein mit ut.
d)cm id) ber (strome SRadjt,
llnb 23crg- unb SBalbcStirodit
dilagt mir ba ojerj mit 3Litad)t,
$ebt fid) bie 93ruft.
ofet fd)allen ton ben on,
Saufcln im SSinbcroerj'n,
5Ter greil)eit (Bang.
Safjt aud) bie iPieiifdjen all,
areit eirome aBoffcrfall
Unb ergesmiberall
gd)roellen ben dicing.
ir, unf'rer SSdtcr (3ott,
er greifjeit r)eirgcm ojort, .
SuBelit mir gu.
5et fei ba eimatTanb
in3 in ber greir)eit 33anb,
d)irm,e mit beiner 6janb;
nittrr hii'f hit!
Following is the declaration of princi
ples of the alliance:
The National German-American AUlanga
alms to awaken and strengthen the sens
of unity among the people of German origin
In America with a view of promoting the
useful and healthful development of the
power inherent in them as a united body
for the mutual energetic protection of such
legitimate- desires and Interests not incon
sistent with the common good of this coun
try, and the rights and duties of good citi
zens; to check nativistlc encroachments: to
maintain and safeguard the good friendly
relations existing between America and the
German Fatherland. To read the history
of German Immigration It to be convinced
how much it has contributed to the ad
vancement of the spiritual and economic
development of this country, and to real
ize -what it Is still destined to contribute,
and how the German immigrant has at aJl
times stood by his adopted country In weal
or In woe.
The Alliance- demands, therefore, the full
honest recognition of these merits and op
poses every attempt to belittle them. Al
ways true to the adopted country, every
ready to risk all for Its welfare, sincere
and unselfish In the exercise of the duties
of citizenship, respecting the law still re
mains the watchword! It has no exclusive
Interest In view, nor the founding of a
state within a state, but sees in the cen
tralisation of the Inhabitants of German
origin the shortest road to and surest
guarantee for the attainment of the aims
set forth In this constitution: It calls there
fore on all German organizations as the or
ganized representatives of the German
spirit and manners to co-operate with it
for their healthy development, and recom
mends further the formation of societies in
all the states of the Union for the preser
vation of Interests of the German-Americans
looking toward eventual centralisation of
these societies Into a great German-American
Alliance, and. would have all German
societies consider It a duty and an honor
to join the organ! xatlon in the respective
states. The alliance engages to labor firm
ly and at all times with all the legal means
at Its command for the maintenance and
propagation of its principles, and to de
fend them energetically wherever and when
ever they are in danger.
The alliance as such refrains from aU
Interference in party politics. resertfng.
however, the right and duty to defend its
principles also In the political field. In
case these should be attacked or endangered
by political measure.
Questions and matters of religion are
strictly excluded.
It recommends the Introduction of the
German language in the public schools on
the following broad basis: Along with Eng
lish German is a world language; wherever
the pioneers of civilization, trade and com
merce have penetrated we find the people
of both languages represented; wherever real
knowledge of another language prevails
more generally, there an independent, clear
and unprejudiced understanding is more
easily formed and mutual friendly rela
tions promoted.
We live in an age of progress and In
vention; th pace Of our time is rapid, and
the demands upon the individual are inex
orable; the physical exertion involved in
creases the demands on the bodily force;
a healthy mind should live in a healthy
body. For these reasons the alliance will
labor for the introduction of systematic and
practical physical culture Instruction in the
public schools.
It furthermore declares in favor of taking
the school out of politics, for only a system
of education that Is free from political In
fluence can offer the people real and satis
factory schools.
It calls oa all Germans to acqulra die ,
-if you owned a manufacturing
plant in Portland, you would be
fortunate, indeed.
if you owned a part interest in
a profitable Portland manufac
turing industry, you might con
gratulate yourself.
-if that plant promised to become
the biggest and most profitable
of its kind on the Pacific Coast,
you would be very contented.
Manufacturing
Income
There is no income so satisfying as that which is
derived from the operation of a manufacturing
plant which makes goods
that are a necessity, sell
readily and net a goodly
profit to the makers. The
income from such an in
dustry is clean, above re
proach and supported enthusiastically by the press
and the public. No enterprise is more earnestly
sought by any city than that which manufactures a
commercial product of great demand, requiring the
labor of skilled men and tending to build up and
promote the good name of the city wherein it
chances to be located. The owners of such a busi
ness command the respect and confidence of their
associates and competitors. It is this class of enter
prises that has made Portland a manufacturing
center of no mean consequence. It is granted, then,
is it not, that a manufacturing business of this char
acter is about as commendable an investment as any
man or woman may make?
It is not unfair to ask you what kind of a manufacturing
business would suit you best, had you yonr choice. While
you might be somewhat at
sea, were you to answer has
tily, perhaps you will admit
that the industry upon which
progress seems to he making
the greatest demands would
strike you most favorably.
The exigencies of the times have created enormous fac
tories that had pitifully small beginnings. Blacksmith
shops have developed into foundries; carpenter shops into
sash and door factories; innumerable small industries into
great corporations, that command the confidence of the
world. Progress, then the development of civilization
calls these great things into being;- nourishes them and
makes their owners princes of commerce. Now, then, a
manufacturing plant that supplies the needs of great build
ings, so -numerous nowadays, must be. a. profitable, source'
of income to those who make the goods that meet the needs.
The
Building of
the Future.
Which
One
Leads?
Brick is expensive to make and expensive to buy ;
stone must be quarried, cut and shipped; the cost of
the labor to place both is
exceedingly great. It is
natural to presume, there
fore, that the man or com
pany who first evolved a
r material, far less expen
sive to make, to place and to adapt, fully as durable,
as ornamental "and as practical, would solve the
building problem of the century. Concrete was
made king. It became, by virtue of the survival of
the fittest, the ideal building material of the great
cities of the world. Concrete is adaptable for every
purpose to which stone and brick can be applied and.
hundreds more. Used 4000 years ago in the build
ing of the pyramids, ancient structures, roadways
. and aqueducts, still in excellent preservation, who is
there among us that can say that concrete is not
the building material of today and tomorrow?
Face -to face with the greatest demand for any
kind of building material the United States has ever
known, a pioneer of its
kind on the Pacific Coast,
earnestly desiring to
reach out for the business
of this vast country sur
rounding, an investment
in a company devoted to this purpose solely, frown
ing upon any stock-jobbing effort, either small or
large, holds for you the most ideal advantages. The
profits will be large but not dazzling; the business
will grow rapidly but not like "wildfire." The.
results will be. steady,, comfortabje, satisfying and
entirely commensurate with safe, sane and reason
able investment. Savfhgs'banks, bonds, stocks and
other profit-making investments are good, but this
one appeals to us as being better.
The
Lesson
it Teaches
this is an investment as substantial as the pyra
mids of Egypt, as profitable as it is substantial
4 IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Over 83 of the stock
of this company has
been subscribed.
Money now raised to
be used for enlarge
ment of the plant.
Net profits from
business now in hand
is over 15 per cent.
Not a share of stock
can be obtained for
less than par value.
EVERY SHARE IS TEN DOLLARS
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right of citizenship as soon as they are
legally entitled, to It, to take an active part
in public life, and to exercise their right
at the polls fearlessly and according- to their
own judgment.
It recommends either a liberal and. mod
ern int-rpretation or the abolition of laws
that put unnecessary difficulties in the way
of acquiring the right of citizenship, and
frequently entirely prevent it. Good char
acter, unblamable upright life, obedience
to law should decide, and not the answer
ing or non-answerins of arbitrarily selected
political or historical questions, which
easily confuse the applicant.
It opposes any and every restriction of
immigration of healthy persona from Europe,
exclusive of convicted criminals and anar
chists. It favors the abolition of antiquated laws
no longer to accordance with the spirit of
the times, which check free intercourse and
restrict the personal freedom of the citi
zen. It recommends the founding of educa
tional societies which will foster the Ger
man language and literature, teach those
anxious to learn, and arrange courses of
lectures on art and science and questions of
general interest.
It recommends a systematic investigation
of the share Germans have had in the de
velopment of their adopted country, in wal
and in seace. fn all kinds of German
American activity, from the earliest days
as the basis for the founding and contJau
ance of a German-American history.
Why tho Affected Hand-Clasp?
LONDON, Feb. 23-KSpecial.) The ques
tion why so many people in shaking hands
raise their hands to the level of the chin
Is asked by a correspondent who has
studied the method adopted by the King.
"The King," be says, "always shakes
hands just as I do myself that is, in the
simple, straightforward fashion."
Baptist Minister Sent to Prison
COLUMBUS, Kan., Feb. 29. Rev. T.
M." Rice, pastor of the Baptist Church
here, was convicted on a statutory
charge today and sentenced to an in
definite term In the penitentiary. Mrs.
Rice .charged that he sent her and
their children away and during their
absence lived with another woman. Be
fore entering the ministry. Rice prac
ticed law. Later ho did evangelistic
work" in Texas.
Fox Causes Sunday School Panic.
LONDON, Feb. 22. Ropton students had
an exciting cha after a large fox. A
whippet first scented the quarry.
Reynard was next found terrorizin g
fowls and after a hot pursuit he ran
into a Sunday school.
The children scattered, and the door
being hastily closed, the fox leaped :
against the windows, but was pi uc Idly I
gripped by a laborer. It was fhen chained i
by a dog collar and is now being exhibited.