Show CLANNAGAEL MEETS Great Cel breton of Centenary of Robert Emmetts Martyrdom Held in New York New York Sept OThn Academy of Music was filled to overflowing tonight by a meeting held under the auspices of the ClanNaGafl to commemorate the centenary of the martyrdom of Robert 13 mm el The auditorium was draped with American and Irish flags and the national na-tional spirit found oxuression in continuous con-tinuous applause as the speakers dwelt upon Irelands wrongs and the hopes of Irelands sons State Senator Victor 11 I I Dowllng presided Resolutions were passed declaring the t only proper settlement of the differ ences between Ireland and England to be the abolition of English rule In Ireland Ire-land and pledging the ClanNaGael to work for the establishment of an Irish republic The orator of the evening was former for-mer United States Senator Charles A Tovvne of Minnesota Mr Townc pictured pic-tured the scene of Emmets death which he t declared as one of the most pathetic 1 tragedies in all history It Is a hopeful spectacle he said for the man is the Incarnation of an idea and that please God nothing can ever killAfter After referring to the incident of the executioner lifting Emmets severed head and crying out t This hi l the head of a traitor the speaker continued That was 100 years ago and we arc assenbled here tonight to do honor to the memory not only of a traitor but of one whose name has been written among the foremost maityrs for the cause of liberty So long as there 13 Injustice the Irish will resent It Wo are here to renew the allegiance to tho cause for which fim mel bled We arc here to rafTIrm our fealty t that great principle upon which the American republic was founded and upon which Emmet wished to found an Irish republic namely the natural right of every nation to have the guidance of Its own affairs TIre right to Independence Is just as Inherent In tIt nation us the right to life and liberty Is I to the individual The highest right In the world Is to maintain thc nations liberty and the obligation to I maintain It i dwarfs all I 1 other duties t |