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A JOURNAL OF IRISH NEWS, IRISH OPINION AND IRISH LITERATURE, PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF AN INDEPENDENT IRELAND
THE IRISH PRESS—PHILADELPIHTA, sOVEMBER
CANDIDATES UPHOLD IRISH GLAINS
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~NEW ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE IRELAND
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From the responses to the questionnaire sent out by the Local Council
of the Friends of Irish Freedom in Pennsylvania, we aro pleased to find that
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Dillon Will Demand Debate to Renew Old Game—O’Comnor
imany of the candidates for office, both State and Congressional, favor an
Independent Ireland. We give hereunder that of Congressman Willis J.
Thinks Pzssing of Conscription Menace Would Weaken: Inte : :
rulings, e Twenty-six Pennsylvania District, which is typic: }
Sinn Fein—Not Realized That It Is Not a Political Party. | the rest: of the Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania District, which is typical of;
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Had Parliamentary Party Been Allowed to Speak for Ire-; j Wiis J. Hulings, 26th Dist., Pa. Committees: Military Affairs,
te -| Houta of Representative: i
land Their Claims Might Have Been Accepted by Out- “ City, Pa, October 26, 1918. |
side Nations—Sinn Fei Not Founded on Grievances. yimes B. Givin, Esq. Philadelphia, Pa. ;
i
‘am Dear Sir: I do not know whether President Wilson answered
Conscription Threat Exposed Impotence of Parliamentar-| ‘the queries he propounded and which you quote in your circular |
ianism—treland’s Rights Not Destroyed by Failure of [sent me, but I answer them unequivocally “No,” for I believe that
“ ” {government derives its just powers from the consent of the;
Conscription—“Party” Will Begin Debate on Ireland. ' governed.
I favor Irish Freedom. Sympathy with Irish patriots has’
Liberal and Laborites Will Pose as Friends of Ireland. \ycen a Part of my life, and if Ido not answer your questions
a categorically jt is because I do not understand that the United
Pi arty Will Offer Home Rule for Support of Them, As States Congress has any right of interference until after the Iris
quith and Henderson people have unitedly demanded separation from Great Britain.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIS J. HULINGS.
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Lu is evident thar a fresh attempt Ireland, foreigners would accept
is about io be made is er starements aceur The} Althongi quite evident” that ‘wnti) Great Britain gives the Irish’
and Aaglo- in Sinn were, therefore, , com-| Congre: on * alin favor am Irish people an opportunity to unitedly de-
dece.ve Irciand by raising new hopes ‘pelled to contest the clections and! Republic on princip! ‘an see mand separation, we should look for
«
ses. One ey do so to prove to the world that|irom his communi ation “tat, like the establishment of an Irish Re-
T. P. O'Connor's weekly the majority of the people are behind j many oth L Americans, he is at }public somewhere around the Greek!
a loss to know how a settlement of calends. Wor example, a gencrat elec. i
appear in the Public tho demand for a republic.
Jia
the Irish problem can be brought jtion will be held in-a very short time’
about. jthroughout Ireland and Great Britain,
If Ireland must wait for freedom: — (Continued on Seventh Page)
wa
Ledger’ evers
‘point ote conditions Founded on Bedrock
turned to the British
The Irish people ave alive to tne
Dossibilities and thoroughiy under-
Irish Press took the view that stand the sitation, though Mr, O'Con- Ix oo I
durn was due to the threats of a geu- nor and his ich and| POLITICS ADJOURNED ON THE QUESTION OF IRISH'
eral erection and the debate which be. Trisy—may Sinn Fetn INDEPENDENCE i
inaugurated was purely dor Irish cone is anding on such insecure props SESS Mn
sumprio: i rrect as Mr. O'Connor seems or pretends
vow is THe sto believe. Iu is founded. wpon. the Will you openly and unequivocally support Ireland’s claim to
complete National Independence ?
A A
y and not upon
The
goneral ote We are ‘bedrock of mati
informed ia ¥ aruicle of prj
lost Monday that Mr. Dition fs about
pare on the Ir!
question. That debate is to be the q
poginning of 2 renewal of the gam
Of deception ant bhi. The Jone ny
Irish hope of den
indicated by xe ‘0'Con- seri 0
pose the impotence of partis
sitnation is as much |aysg The
us any other by the topsy-|
on the battlefield, Liberals anit
Laborites ii ith
in opm
nesides,
in the approacl
‘ances real or threatened.
EUGENE C. BONNIWELL,
Candidate for Governor of Penna.
ave no more efi
appearance of
ndermining ti
he Si
Democra
Will you openly and unequivocally support Treland’s claim to
complete National Independence?
Answer—T have always held these views.
WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
vion and the “down-
‘That right is the
2 Fein and until that
PURCHASE OF CHRONICLE: GIVE S. F. A CHANCE’
AMAZED FLEET STREET:
Success of Parliamentary Party!
tthe sit: peonte may mai but ail the
roves wo chiel props of th a jThecorie of the Irish party and tho . . Polls Would Mar Effect of
Fein. But cime is wanted 101 y9 pire win| Managing Editor Resigns—Edi at Polls i
Ireland’s Demand at Peace
Conference, Says M. P.
ign
torial Chiefs Suspicious of
Political Motives of New Own-
ership and Require Guaran-"
tees Before Signing New
Contracts
pring back Troland to saniiy, and
probable postponements of the cleo!”
tion wit give thal time, ‘Thus tho.tg made and that is interesting
tepirit of the Trish parly is more hope se lavanead tapalte me petite
ful today than for rand it ole seal thought fueiig the Inet few 3
now quite possible “freland demanils a. setulement. wi ‘ith
with at Teast a substa (England's ows small nation before she
in Trish represersation. | The ie anmeea fons ‘a fignt for the Hberty of oltise
of the peace conference, too, toxether (Continent on Thth Paso)
Sra ie dominating position of Pres
dent “Wilson, strengthens this cnor-
mousty.”
Sinn Fein Not a Political Party
indicates the
but,
Mr. P. White, member of Partia-|
anent, has vent the Toltow
to Mr, Dillon, member of Parliament:
“Dear Mr, Dillon—It is now about
“ywenty years since—in the interests
,of unity on and the -
late Mr.
when you led you
agains
From Valentine Wallace
TRISH CONSPIRACY
TRIAL IN SYDNEY
Secret Plans Against British
He ait Government Are Alleged From
ference. between patriouism and poli- 7 !
. in is a patriotic party; Cotrespondence Read in Trial associates is Andrew Weir. “broad. . .
and its chief aim ds to serve the in-| of Seven Men at Sydney the shipping magnate, and the pur- “The counury has given unm:
teresis of the whole Jrish mation and / includes besides the Chronicle. Able sigws that it is Uhoronghiy dis-,
recent Parliamentary
a
‘able Dispateh to Editor and?
Publisher, October 19)
men and |
to the point of ex-
gain appeal to you
Announcement
the Loudon Daily
Henry Dalziel ana
the purchase of
Chronicle by Si
as
‘The one thing chat ag!
degenerate Irishmen Jail or refuse to:
that Sinn Fein is not a political |
caused the ‘biggest sensation in
street since the ammouncement
heliffe’s coup, giving him in her b
sir ly united
ivisio:
of ‘able her (o face the mos! teful time
us an Ireland absolute-*
‘One of at howe and, consequertly,!
i
!
Republican Candidate for Governor of Penna. :«
eth tune
Ircland whose; their coffers m
his country! flowing. They are loath to p:
2,1918
MUST BRITISH IMPERIALISM TRIUMPH?
PRICE. FIV)
CEN'TS
‘Forces of Reaction Line Up Against the President—Power-
ful Conspiracy Inspired From London Seeks to Block
Wilson’s Efforts for a “Peace of Justice’—Roosevelt
Attacks American Peace Program—Angry With Presi-
dent for His Failure to Consider England and the Others as
“Allies” of U. S.—Attitude of Irish Citizens Vindicated
by the President—British Foreign Minister Throws Down
Challenge to Wilson—Openly Repudiates President’s
Peace Program After It Has Been Accepted by the Ger-
man Government as a Satisfactory Basis for a Just Peace.
Welfare of the World Must be Sacrificed to the Interests
of the British Empire—American People Must Stand
Solidly Behind Wilson’s Program
By PATRICK E. WALSH
During the past few weeks two well mauy and I favor
defined parties lave eprung into Unconditional Surrender of Germany,
existence in this country, which sor a also declare against the adoption
convenience sake may be termed the in their entirety of the fourtecn points
x
®t pence based on
of the President's address of last Jan-
iia ; and the Hel | mary as offering a basis for a peace
Party, respectively satisfactory to the United States. Let
sone largely looks to London wore dictate peace by the hammering of
ion, the jatter to W Buns and not chat about peace to th
Mulharist, Party is
the
ft wccom|
7 Auglomaniac
The
paniment of (he elicking -
disappointed | writers, CHCKIng OF tye
Potties and commercial magnates,/ “The only peace oifer which
‘ed up by a powerful newspaper should consider from Germs: a
jeombincton The other part made time is an oifer to aceept such terms
tp of the American people, headed {as ihe Allies, without our aid, have
we
th
by the President, and while it is un-! i,
:imposed on Bal aria. W gl
Gouistediy the stronger in point of deere, eae eaTit, We ought to
nunivers, iL woukl be the helght of hour's delay. . -
folly to tnderrate he resources
of} “Morcoyer, wo should find out what
i os whie
the Milttarists, urees which Are) the President means by continually
y drawn trom an unserupulons
referring to this country merely as
. the associate inst the ally of the
engaged in this! nations with who: oops OUT own
tarist peace troops are actuall brigaded in bare!
“It he means we are
‘one would. think thatithan an ally of F
i y
constitute the government
‘these United Stat
which wey sumn
0 pia, then he me us
we are something Jess than an enem
offers of peace trom ihe Cent
.Pawers. Before the President or any
sorurnment offefal has tine to even PEOPLE UNTERRIFIED
read a nove from the enemy govern
menis. these gelfconstituted — guar-
ns ot American policy give a cut-!
nd-dry verdict on ii, usually set lo
of “Unconditional Surrens
}der." On the other hand, when thé!
President sends a reply to any of!
the enemy xovernments, these ne
Pleniy in Ireland Still Found
Ready to Go to Jail
In spite of the constant terrorism
napers feature the reply, and twist .
S meaning to suit their own pro-| Kept up by the Ing! garrison of
gram. ‘They have no time to appre-|eland, the people there show no
ciate the difficulty of the President's: Sin Of being Frightened mto lessen-
position in his noble endeavor to bring
Hout an honorable peace on the basis
ot justice to all. ‘They have grown!
ing wheir eiforts w secure their coun-
ury's rights,
on the part of
on the’ war and youd like to pro-; vinity of Sinn Fein
long it as much as ble so hath ourt street, has
¥ ie filled to ov De-
seen daily taking etock
to the offices, te time
yart with | Le
berty}
ertisements for Ti
Loans, Red Cross, Yo M jot their arrival aud departure being
other “drives.” Tho smi j caretully noted.
those actually engaged in the war, tie Rev. Dr. Hackett, preaching
blood of so many of our kith and tin me Cathedral, - Waterford, expresse
ion for the spirit of, the
aud their great patience
y montis,
spilt on the batilefields of Europ
at!
home” for the men at the front, are
not accure political control merely for ovis! Sunday newspaper, and the s#tsfied with |r * icing his
tho sake of Pi the majority of! Syduey, N.S. W.—Mr, Justice Mar-jaitied publications of United Xe I submit that as a ‘constitu: mast have} n Foley, during. his
tho leaders of Sinn Fein hate polities, is has reserved his decision in the} papers, Ltd, belonging to Thom! tional leader” at fect that the!a Mili atiiy their, Confimaa fom usin fon ep ani so
Mr. Dillon and his party had/case of tha continued detention of Lloyd and the meinbers of his family, Country Will only give vou in the next own eres in their he prion and von-
and a * , Ging, a 7 erste a mh ment a following that will com-'eriminal policy of throwing obstactes |Yersed with Me P. Gainey
Ad
cand Pare ws a mere skeleton with the;
cnce powerful Tris party that fated
incumbent on
to stand aside and:
¢ the Sina Fein leaders a chance
sh Empire, they
would have been unmolested by Sinn | war precdutions reguiation issued
Fein, Tnsteud of taking advantaze of |by the federal government on account
the oppo: fi ed meubersiip of
themselves on mauy oceasions at the| ety known as the Irish Re-
beginning of the war, they turned publican Brotherhood, according to a
their atiention entirety from Ircland|puble statement made by the Acting
and dovoted themseives wholly to Prime Minister, .
British imperial enterpri: The inquiry, which lasted several
his they abused and slundered every ‘open to the public, con~
one of their countrymen who show misiderable inter-
a willingness to meke sacrifices for reading of corre~
around, corner 8
Square. The purchase is generally
undersioad here to mean that the #
Chronicle's tremendous infiuence and &
circulation of almost a million copies ‘A Fatal Trial
will be used to stpport Lloyd George
‘The transfer was not achieved, it is ‘Mr. Parnell in the days of his
Jaccepled, without a titanic struggle leadership n
Jy with competing capital wielded by a ‘fair trial’
Reginald McKenna, Chancellor of the coos innings, and the Sinn Fein party |
Exchequer under’ Premicr Asquith, is now spntitied to a ‘lair trial
whose political interests it was i T hold the opinion serongly that i
your party has had a
in the President's path they have, Lennon, D. C., and other political
allied themselves with the imperial-|PTsoners belonging to tie diocese of
of Great Britain, and the irrecon-| Kildare and Leighlin.
on on the Fntente side ‘Their! Mr. Jack O'Sheehan.
latform from beginning to end is asi two hard da
preat a menace to the fatire peace| “Soldier's Song" and “Felons of Our
yot the world as anything that coud | Land, "has been removed to Belfast
‘ever be conceived in Germany. , jail from Galway
ntenced to
Mr. O°Growney Arrested
—Mr. Patrick O'Grown:
Roosovelt on the War Path
Tri
The foremost spokesman of the| y
filitarists is Theodore Roosevelt. ‘To- hoy. auending the Quarter Ses-
the end of last week ho of/Sious to answer as a juror, was ar-
Bay issued a statement in! rested on leaving the court honse on
Ircland. Tho climax was reachei spondence of a highly anti-goydenment | tended that the Chronicle should sup- Nationalist Ire the next elec 0}
when they cheered the execution of ‘order. One of these letters, which! port in the general election. This tion rose to tie occasion, wrested the| which he denounced as “thoroughly! warrant issued on April Wand
Pearse, Clark and McDonagh. Prior |was headed “Irish National Ass conflict is believed to be partly, cau. reedom from a, packed! mischievous” the fourteen Peace Which the police had not been able
subsequently ;tion, 91 Cavondish street, St responsible for the enormous figure of assembly at Westminster, and unani-; Points laid down vy President;*0 exceute till then. Later he was
to the revolution and.
they claimed that the men who desired lend addressed to Thomaas
an Irish repwhlic were an insignificant ‘in Brisbane, stated:
1,600,000 involved in the transaction. mously demanded a place at the
sir Henry is member of Parliament, ‘peace conferonce,’ it would vevont
minority with uo influence inthe! “Have I” mentioned collections of 1d cotland. He owns doubt be the most effective blow
country. The jate leader, Mr. John {money for the Republicans in Eri Newspaper, the Pall Mallistruck for Ireland a nation, aiid ove,
Redmond, boasted that Sir Roger ;A friond of ours is going home in a the Sunday Evening that would ennoble the present gen-|
Casement, when speaking for Ireland jfew weeks, and will take it. We never Life, and 2 num-.cration of Irish men and women In
Ler of trade publications headed by ithe pages of our country’s future hi
the Carpenter and Builder. Negotia- tory.
tions for the transfer were conducted, “If you persevere in dividing tnel
60 quickly that even Robert Donaltd,{country for the more ‘sake of party, :
for twenty years managing editor of 'you will make casy the enforcement!
the Chronicle, and for seven yoars its’ of conscription, arouse jbitter feelings |
(Continued on Eighth Page) * (Continued on Second Page)
in a foreign country and doing al! he{had a better chance. This -must be
could to secure for his country recog. jlept very secret, however, There will
nition ns an independent State, vould |be general elections in Erin in a few
not Secure election on any local board |months at the latest. Parliamentar
in Ireland. It is possible and prob-jans will have big fundsat their dis:
able that had Mr. Dillon's party been |posal, I notice that some shoneen
allowed to speak. unchallenged for | (Continued on Fourth Page)
Zz
last January as a satisfactory (charged at a special court in the Bo?
for the ending of hostilities, and for; barrack before Mr. O'Reilly, R.
the securing of the future of; With unlawful assembly and was
tie world. The statement is worth; Manded to a crimes court at S$)
reproducing, at least in part, as it is]On I5th inst, being admitted
an excellent epitome of the program bail of £50 with two sureties of !
of the Militarists: ch,
ss an American citizen T most In the evidence
earnestly hope that the Senate of the! Foley stated that on March 21 tho
cnited States, which is part of INS; police were taking Mr. E. C. Fleming
treaty-making power of the United|to the railway station when a crowd
States, will take affirmative action{of one hundred gathered and a dis-
against a negotiated peace with Ger- (Continued on Elghth Pago)
Head Constable
