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A JOURNAL OF IRISH NEWS,
VOL. 1. NO. 37 aE
IRISH OPINION AND IRISH LITERATURE,
PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF AN INDEPENDENT IRELAND
7, 1918
PRICE FIVE ..CEA
- HEADS OF CHURCH AND CLERGY JOIN
IN CHAMPIONING IRISH INDEPENDENCE
Archbishops, Bishops and Priests Throughout the Unite the United States Direct Powerful Appeals to
President Wilson on the Eve of His Departure for the Peace Conference — Movement
Began in San Francisco—Cardinal Heads Boston Signers—Archbishop Dougherty,
Bishops McCort and Yasbeck andthe Clergy of Philadelphia and Professors of St.
Charles Seminary Forward a Petition to the White House—Similar Action Tak-
en by the Bisheps of the.Province of Pennsylvania—San Francisco's Memorial Bears
Signatures of Archbishop and Two Bishops—Diocese of Newark Acts—Petition From
New York Signed by Administrator and 1021 Priests of the Archdiocese — Archbishop
Glennon Speaks on Behalf of-Archdiocese of St. Louis—Letter From Archbishop Mun-
delein and Hundreds of Priests of Chicago to Be Delivered to Congress by Delegation.
Nashville Joins In. .
q
delphia.
A movement of nation-wide
intervention by President Wilson
of Ireland's national sovereignty, has been gaining momentum io
some time past. [t now tiumbers among its supporte
who have been actively engaged in working for the advancement ©
the Trish cause, but many others who have not hitherto been closel:
connected’ with | Neither are those who now realize tha
ion on the bi j i
part of a lasting peace confined to
far as military op
woncerned, and Americans who betore may have felt that they had |
Wo attention to devote to anytl
the prosecution of the war to military victory
of bringing about the ory aiso on all sides of the Principles i
Gown by America’s spokesman as the reason for this country’s
Sicipation in the struggle. ce Very © Rev. Charles A. Driscoll,
‘The most notable recent manifestation of the w idespread Reetory of St. Rita's. Church,
pwakening to the sense of the wrong done to Treiand by the depriva-} Philadelphia.
tion of her liberty has been the petitioning of President Wilson, on! Rev, James McLoughlin. Rec-
the-eve.of his departure for Europe. by the Catholic Bishops and; tory of the Church of the Visita-
clergy of many of the great dioceses of the United States, The * aes ton. Vhiladelphia.
Rev. Francis Dougherty, ‘Rec-
gnent ‘expressed in these petitions represents that.of the people of ig tory of St. Clement's Church
wall these dioceses. and these Catholics are numbered by the millions. | phijadelphi .
Philadelphia has joined in the rhovement, which was first under-| Rev. I’. garty, Rectory of
taken in San Francisco. On urday. November joth, a petition; (Cominned on Second Vase)
signed by Archhishap Dougherty, Bishop McCort, Bishop Yasbeck
the pastors of Philadelphia, and professors of St. Charles Seminat
wwas presented to President Wilson at the White House. This w
followed Monday by a similar memorial bearing the signatures of th:
Bishops of province of Pennsylvania. The movement is oaly in its
beginning, but thus far reports have heen received of the forwardin:
of similar petitions from the Archdioceses of New York. Chicago and;
Gt. Louis and the diocese of Newark. The petition sent by the;
tlergy of Boston was signed by Cardinal O'Connell. The ofj
the Boston petition did not reach us in time for publication in this
ssite.
ae ‘The petition from the Archbishop, Bishops and clergy of Phila-
Helphia follows:
fo His Excellency, President Wii
On the eve of vour departure for Europe we, the undersigned,
the Archbishop, Bishops and priests of Philadelphia and professors
at St. Charles Seminary. Overbrook, wish you “bon voyage” and safe
return,
We pray ‘for the success of your momentous mission. and we,
respectfully and urgently request you to champion the cause of resis
land. so that the legitimate aspirations of the Trish people may he
fulfilled and that democratic principies in the interests of humanity
and civilization may be universally applied.
Prominent Clergy Sign
The signers are:—
_D. J. Dougherty.
- Joseph Yasbeck, Chor. Bishop.
Monsignor Gerald P. Coghlan, !,
dimensions, designed to secure! Phi
on behalf of the full restoration | t R
or
Me Aran,”
sfiguration,
atrick O'Neill,
arthage’s Church,
Rectory
evin, Rectory of St.
Miladelphia.
R..
Ree-
Church,
WP.
* Michael's
Philadelphia.
James Nash, Rectory of
phany Church, Philadel-
C. Monahan, LL.
James’ Rectory.
APPEAL FOR IRELAND
| Self-Determination for the Peo- |
ple Urged—President Wilson
Gets Request —
Washington. Dec, 2,—Scll-
determination for the people of
Ireland is urged in two resolu-
tions introduced in the House.
These call upon President Wilson
and the other American repre-
i at the peace conference
upon this right for Ire-
An appeal was also made by
Bishop Shahan, rector of the
tholic University, and by the
national ‘board of the Ancient Or-
der of Hibernians and Ladies’
Auniliary. i. Patrick MeCar:
tan, as envoy of the p nal
government of Treland, ‘present:
Archbishop.
Pay
Re K., Chureh of Our
Lady of Mercy. Philadelphia. ed to the President a réquest that
Rt. Rev, Monsignor Hugh T. Henry," Charles Semin-| Ireland be given representation
wry, Overbrook, Pa. at the conference. which
“Rt. Rev, Monsignor James P. Sinnott, P. R.. St, Charles Bor] inecoduced br Represeit
tomeo, Philadelphia. _ ; Mclaughlin of Pennsylvania and
Rt. Rev. Monsignor M. J. Crane, Si. Francis de Sales Rectory;! Lundeen of Minnesota. were re-
Phitadelphi 7 fern ed to the Voreign Affai
Rt. Rev. Monsignor Nevin F. Fisher. P. R.. St. fohn the Evan-; Committee. The Catholic Uni-
gelist’s Rectory, Philadelphia. versity: acked oe President to to
: oe ctqeye | Propose that the Irish people ke
Re, Re Monsignor William Kieran, St. Patrick's Rectorys| Permitted to determine through &
Philadelphia. plebiscite their form of govern-)
Rev. John D. Maguire, LL. D., St. Elizabeth's Rectory. Phils | ment.
&elphia, { :
t ee
Rey. Walter P. ‘Gough. St. Coiumba’s Rectory. Phiiadelphia. | SINN FEINERS WIN
i. Rev. D. J. O'Mahoney. 0. &. . Augustine's Rectory, TWENTY-TWO SEATS
‘Philadelphia. , —
Rev. Thomas J. Hurton, PR. Rectory of the Annunciation! Dublin, Dec. 5—Yesterday was
(Church, Philadelphia. . !
. Rev! M. J. Rafferty. Rector’ of the Church of the. Immaculate |
Conception, Philadelphia.
Rev. Thomas MeCarty, PLR, Ss
nomination day for candidates
for Parliament in’the coming gen-
eral election. The nominations
i show that twenty-two Sinn Fein-
i St! Edward's Rectory, Philadel-| ors will be returned without con-
phia- . : : Lest—an indication of how strong-
“Rev. Heaty A. Naylon, eetory of Corpus Christi Church. ly the fide is ruining in favor of
Philadelphia.
“Rev. M.C. Do + Rectory. Philadeiph ,
‘Rev. Tose h r "> sor ie Va era, for st |
P Rectory. Phila ; Clare: Count Plunkett for North
Res ommon, and iam “Cos
Phita-i
NY, FRIENDLY SONS.
APPEAL FOR IRELAND
Memorial “Bears Signatures :
Which Include Those of Jus-
tices Dowling and Cchalan
PETITION PRESIDENT
Appeal Adopted at Meeting
Here Is Presented by Father
; Hurton Before Mr. Wilson's
. Departure
} Simultanecus Demonstrations to
y |
Ata mass meeting vi delegates
[heid at Grand Fraternity
1626 Arch street, Philadelphia. ;
ty of the Taentie of the Noveinber 24. 1918, a petition was
= : { unanimously adopted and urder-
St. Patrick in the City of 9 wi d
Yor ed canveyed to President
, before his departure
To the President of the nited ; conference.
States: i.
‘The following memorial w
delivered to resident
son at the White Flouse Sat!
jay. November goth. 1918, by
ithe pr
Notwithstanding that the meet: ! jremonet
ing représented those who had 8d Trish urganizations
taken entirely different (pia in, concert with
Trekind's w i
the best way
The the Mi viendly
‘oviety of
Pa
must.
te ary. hevérihele
jor the applica-: everyone who d
ind ui the Tr She or she can §
de ‘Ireland should
Co ereat outpou
asi af Trekind at thi
“a most telling
he pre sent,
ul all the fri
i T have!
Pence
o be held—which will
a for a long time to come the
map of the Old World and shape
and in a large me onteel the’
destinies of nations and the fnture
of mankind. Leag
We urge upon you this course Red Branch,
of action, because of its intrinsic, voleat Union,
justice; its agreement with our! Trish Volunte
fundamental doctrine that “gov-: mBan, ters:
ernments derive their just powers | Nuights of SU John.
from the consent of the govern submitted,
fre te war a is ay well set fore retary of Mecting.
in your great state papers, Presented by Father Hurton
make the world safe ior democ-: he petition was presented at
Tacy. White House on Friday.
We feel that Ireland has mar oth, hy a committee
and special clnims upon the ra he + Thomas J. Mur
of America: that no strugele on ton, i the Annunci:
A Tenth and Dic
rope
shortly
ends of | Trish i
Knights
St.
branche:
3.
coune)
Trish Catholic Bene:
Linn,
Teal
of
cliques who ave de
te bring abeutt
the
a strong feeling in
‘or of Trelay
such great gath-
march,
nice | Streets.
The text is as follows: is
“No people must be forced un-|
(Wontinued on Fourth Page) tine
“Friends of Ireland” :
RALLY IN YOUR THOUSANDS
* TO THE
which brought it into ex
to and including the gigantic one:
from which we are just cinerging !
(Continned on Page ‘three
tof hav ioe to
erence in the
land down by arm
| only tat, but beior
¢ British rule,
ple already ieel
| ment of ou the
lof their just cai and it w
that the se
| mere presence at
December 10th. at Eight o’Clock—Senator Phelari Will.
Principal Speaker Here—Justice Goff “Also Expected=
Gathering Will be At Academy of Music—Duty of All inter.
ested in Irish Cause to Be Present—Mere Attendance -At
Such Meetings Can De More Now Than Much Work’ Would,
Have Done a Short Time Ago—Cardinal O’Connell to. Ad-
dress Demonstration in Madison Square Garden. “: 7
eryone | and
‘BPH SOGETES PHILA, TO HOLD GREAT MEETING:
CARDINAL WILL SPEAK IN. ¥
Take Place Tuesday Eveni
fin’ orator.
u inditiona!-
as
of relict
served’ as
v of Ci
istent
and
of the’ Mutual
vl director in the:
Great Mass Meeting: ueatly hearten them to be ¢
fas that to be held T
‘ | friend oi Ireland e:
the cause than co
by
me Agu.
much greater
oe ot ’
Academy of Music Fe tt Rs
world war in the hope, sf makitig
to the | ‘h confi
belief it could he “ended by
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10th
To Advocate the Application of President Wilson's Great |
Doctrine, “SELF DETERMINATION” TO IRELAND 3
i of England “seek t to bring shout
Hf You Have Love in Your Heart for the; the princp ren whieh
Old Land You Will. Attend With Your: tion will be ey
Family and Friends ie wil promote she
that if
te penetit oi the pe
United States SENATOR PHELAN |i {urd Sui
i wontd aim rpetuatin:
i tice to bring thvat 8 reney
j bloodshed must le made ty
i derstand without any room
tdoubt that the peopl
{will a not permit
OF CALIFORNIA
and
Supreme Court Justice GOFF
OF NEW YORK
{ieen ere in 1.
ae Same Night in Phil:
delphia and New York
been previot
And other Prominent Americans Meeting!
IRELAND’ S$ DESTINY IS IN THE-
BALANCE :
GIVE. YOUR ort
will Address the
Broad. and
Tuesday evenil
ihe evening will he Wan
Treland Has Ko. Curie
Save With England:
The following resoltti
“was passed by the rey
tatives of Ireland at t
Feis held recently in, “Debt
(1) “That the Irish Wation:
has no quarrel with any Naz
tion, People or Government.
on earth save with the- Erig-.4
lish Government alone, which?
maintains its rule in t
by armed force alone, in‘de=
fiance of the wishes,‘of.the
Irish people.
(2) “That th stal
ments of the British Gover
ment that Ireland is -ahtag--}-
onistic to those Governments: F
and Peoples that stand for
the national self-determin
tion of all peoples is a: delib
erate falsehood. calétlater
to prejudice Ireland's"; claii
to Independence before. the’:
Peace Conference. - . ie
(3) “That we “decfar
the fight we are “We ging:
against the British Imperi
Military Government. of :f
dand is for the righ
Democratic people
cide what form of Gaver
ment they are to liv s