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A JOURNAL
VOL. 4 NO. 44
6 second-class matter Jan, 3, 1819, at the post~
office, Phiindeiphia, Pas under the Act ot March's. ist
PHILADELFHIA, DECEMBER 24,
1921
Her Sons and Daughters in Solemn Conclave Decide Fateful: Future
of the Nation
GREAT CAMPHIGN ASSURED OF UNIQUE
DECIDED SUCCESS--ENTHUSIASY: GROWING
$5000 Irish Press Prize Campaign Now Under Way.
Candidates Now Enrolling—Every Council of
American Association in Philadelphia and Hundreds
of Councils Throughout the States Pledge Hearty
Co- ‘operation—The Slogan Is “100,000 New Sub.
scribers for The Irish Press.”
UNCOMPROMISING STAND;
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Qn Record Against British
Efforts at Alliance
Here,
PASS STRONG RESOLUTIONS
English Propaganda Through
Public Press of United
States Exposed.
All acting on behalf of THE IRISH PRESS in
the present Circulation Campaign will bear Cre-
dentials sign signed by the Campaign Manager, } Mr, Wm
arrol.
‘The tried and true friends of ber choice of e full course at any uni-
, all eve evi versity or college in Irclani
Ireland will give evidence of the| “Ty ‘Gp tha hay 20 og vesounded to
faith that is in them by the meas- z of * Skane Back to
ure of effort they vill. give to the| Finners, to enter: The.
making of the campaign a suc-| ely votes-count ore tin any gfier
votes cast later m the
cess, “rhe campaign can and out display sustructions, “Friends ‘cal
will be made a success by the | siScnbe “ne og to
united cffort of those who have oe “Give 3 auc fiends, sinner, |
assisted in preserving the ma-|books to spread among ther friends
tional ideals of the Irish Race. in que who will work for you at their
5 the waves
is
is your opportunity to visit eréry
at of ‘terest 1 the land of Tone and
arse and Connell—that
Six happy winners from as many| nin
different States will be ou their way to| Emi
Jeoland im the course of three month, | land for shih they so nobly fought and | C2,
Their cabin ticket will be mailed to | $ bravely
them fuliy paid both ways on one of Pakonce 9
the finest Atlantic liners leaving New here in A
York and heading direct for the coast of | spend a penny
bank account at hom
wuerica, You do not need to
‘on your entire tour of
wi fe Ireland, exept for postage to write ¥
Zeeland. Six, other ‘inet, et Si frends’ and tell them of the glorious
fime you are having and to thank the
‘only be
an article of, nertonal adornment, but
for
and gave you A chance to
ill be a mark of distinetion which fall |S a
eeer remind them of the Ww have | 92, the de ares land—the most fertile
dione for the land of jors ‘nid sorrows ang beautiful in all, the work
nume in to the Campaign
the land that as old but ever yout
Some Tucks mun ox, woDibly boy or Manager Wilbam
gil will b proud ‘winner of the }and securo your first 10,000 votes free
thi
Brand capital Sod ‘of $1000, or his or | by doing so, and then on to victory.
KINGS LOSING THEIR JOGS AND COMMON
PEOPLES OF WORLD FORMING REPUBLICS
rs . T
Days of Empires Fast Drawing to a Close, Declares Hon. Wal-
. ter Edgerton Halloway—treland’s Fight Compared to
America’s—Great Tribute to President De Valera—Bond
Issue the Supreme Test of Ireland’s Friends Here—Amer-
ica’s Debt to Ireland.
BY STEVE O'NEILL.
‘Washington, D. C—Walter Edser-
ton Holloway, historian and plat-
form orator, addressed a mass-mecting
held under the auspices of the Padrinc
‘Hz Pearse Council of the A. A.
Gonzaga Baily,
ever knew, how Gesperate, oat struggle
was, whee Washington fought: how
nearly he came'to eat, ‘ond what it
was that epubled Washigton and. his
compatriots to finish the Revolutionary
public
‘We had many 2
vantages in the Col
‘vnies: over Ireland tod:
In the first
ning. in ee, we were three thousand. miles
3. Slatvers presided. place, <
ay from our enemy. Ireland is onl
. Holloway spoke in part as fol-] Q "stone's throw from England's shores.
Jows: Mr. chair es and gentle) That was a greater advantage for us
men. I am here to night for n very detis-| 3 those day: it would be now. It
He pucfose. ‘That purpose is not. to| meioge drs, than it would t i
to
army to the shores of the United Slates
Today ghe could accomplish it in seven
she can get au army froma
Eogiond into, Zroland ‘in a single day.
convince you, that, the Trish people are
qatitled, to ‘their, fredow, son alrendy
now Af I were speuking’ to
audience unacyuainted with the situation
Py
3
necessary for me to enter| Phat i$ one differes a the sit-
3nto arguments to prove that point, but | uation, ene hundred. years ago and to-|
eaking to an audience. wade up of day. There is snvther vantage our
iD
this erzaniaton. sam ad
y, members forefathers had over the men of
eed the members of today. Treland ie. alittle counts, 22
‘ino time shold be arent to 5 i thousand square miles in m1 jot even
roland ought to be a free and inde-| gs large ag a single State of the United
[pendent ‘nations What ‘sou ‘want to] Ripuae® 8.2 single Sta
t Know: is the, prcout situation contront-| over a wide range of tertitors, aod it
fag, the Irish "Repub what you] was a dificult matter for
here in ihe United States ean do. and | soldier to catch a Lanken 5
ought to do, indeed must do. if the Imsh | It yw: erilia.
Republic is’ to survive and ts not to be for of Waren
only sort of warfare possible under the
irgumstances, ‘bat in a dificult fight
in Ireland today on aceon of the size
of Ireland. Another advantese our fore:
fathers hnd over the men in Ireland. to-
day is, meu then fought face to face.
He hey fought with swords, with
Mg bayonet on with the old flint-lock "musket,
ic. a question of muscle and ‘bray:
the over
Dower of the British
Early American Struggle.
+X marvel at, the luck of compreher
_ sion on, the pi
helming physical
mpire,
a
yon can Teave your pocket:
ue
arty co-operation which made | ner
ym C. O'Carrol at once } t
War eet and establish this re- | $9
‘S. the I.
vorttog where they had been
eye a those days and under these condi-| 18
tions sof Iriahman could are eare.of aus-|
‘ other ‘on today |-©
At the last regular meeting of the
Philadelphia District Council of the A.
R., the following resolutions
svere adopted after 2 long discussion on
Englani’s persistent efforts to re-estab-
lish her influence in this country.
‘The resolutions ave as follows:
‘Whereas, the Government of George
tho Fifth of England, through its paid
agents in the United States are engoged
rampage secking to destroy
exery eae of Amencan passat,
jem, ing -cunlomners-de
belt, ioe “amders|
hand methods that would shame the mid.
pight assassin are persistently indul
Ana, Whereas, 9 motley crew of writ:
and newsmongers ell on
5
rectly Imperial forces of King George's
overnment
‘And, whereas, the idenls of the Ameri
can people and the American Govern-
are an violent ft couflic with the aims
As, of British, Imperialism, a
ent which recognizes no
‘Govern
power except that of
wherea ce between
¥ "Fartie ‘ ie
direct violation of the tr
ditions wo, ‘our countzy, which bas over
the “pimeples of the
Fathers of the Hevolhton: in xetusiog
0 engace in, entangling alliances with
the powers of
A ppreciation ¢ of Boland
The National Executive Commit-
tee of the American Association for
the Recognition of the Irish Repub-
lic in specal mecting assembled
hereby tenders its heartfelt appreci-
ation to Harry Boland, envoy of the
Republic of Ireland to the United
States, for bis splendid executive
ability and tireless energy that have
been of incalculable vatue to the
vow that be is on the ev:
parture to his native Jand to take his
seat in the councils of Dail Eireann,
re hereby bid Mim God-speed and as-
sure him carries with him
the affectionate regard and best
wishes of the members of the Na-
tional Executive
the entire membership of the Associ
ation.
1
WASHINGTON POLIGY
STRICT NEUTRALITY
Association mm Assumes mes Waiting
‘Washington.—Striet neutrelity in re-
gard to the adoption or the rejection | ¥!
“lof the Irish-British treaty was indi-
eated as the attitude of the American | have
Association for the Recognition of the | or th
Irish Republic of the District of Co-
lumbia following a meeting last night
of the State directorate of the organi-
zation here,
Announcing the decision reached by
the State directorate, President Rosra
Downing mated tbat it was unani-
mously decided that the policy of the
organization in the District of Colum-
}bia is one of strict neutrality in re-
gard to the adoption or rexection of
the Irish-British that
Eireabn 1 ary, e Irish
people, the’ association in this ‘district
(Continued on Second Page)
treat:
Bhatever is Sally a dead by "the Dall | no
DIGHIFIED PROTEST
IN RAMME OF IRELAND
Rey. Dr. Yorke, San Francisco,
in Strong Statement, Re-
bukes Hearst.
IN| PERSONAL TELEGRAM
as
Claims Ireland's Right to Non-
Interference; Says America
Passed, Unheeding, Ireland’s
Bleeding, Outstretched
Hands.
San Francisco—Very Rev. Dr. Yorke,
editor of the San Francisco Leader, has
sent the following strong protest to Wil-
liam Randolph Hearst on the attitude he
assumed towards the Irish Republic
and its representatives, ‘The telegram is
fol
“A formal of protest to the Hon.
William Handolph, Hearst. Ae State
ident @, Ameri
Toetne Heercaitch ae tis cick Bemebhe
Pe consider it my auty ‘to, enter a formal
otest against “yout statement in the
jecember 11 concerning
estion. wed to this
the pore, at eur deiontiy ‘attitude ‘to
ward, Ireland might leave a wron;
pression on other Americans similarly
Well disposed, You have no riglit, 1
rH ne she fo tell the Irish people
Low to to manage their
=
6
im-
0) mn
stones of stumbling in her path. Your
ansiogy between Ireland and an Ameri-
can State does not ‘The analog
(Continued on Second Page)
ly
fhe paid agents of Ring George to pee
vert the*minds of our youth and ivduce
them to for tthe saeniices of their
countrymen and the heroism of their
forefathers who willingly gave their for.
funes and th ret Lives to ‘wrench daner-
iea from rottli ‘of English
tyranny and to make Americn feo
ieoendent and. sovereign fora
py of these resolutions be
spread on the minutes, a copy sent to
President Harding, one to, the Irish
Press, one ‘to the irish World and one
to the Philadeiphia newspapers
THREAT TO USE FORCE
R. LG, Sergeant and Dail Eireann
Court.
A Dail Eireann District Court in
Car-
Hlokmecross over which Sir
Davitt cat
of
that he would
in hour for the part rhes to dis-
ori fin
25
said the sergenut, ado
Ww bal a
ofnel
-. Davitt.
‘The rane said be would bave to
use force. “IE you attempt to
will be a flagrant breach of the truce
aid Mr. Davie
bere “was no further inter-
ference ‘with tbs Court, which was crowd-
vacated and Reoccupied.
Tented Boyle
in oe.
game weeks, the, premises
were Inspected | by an ROE C. bead co
fable and a y, ote Wen fie
fatter ele thet.
‘occupation, :
Inionmnante leven.
A now type-of ai ed by
Mr. Louis Bema hee The Sah vento,
ing te
TO SANTA CLAUS
Specially Writtten for the Irish Press by
Kitty O’ Doherty .
‘Dear Santa Claus, list to an exile’s prayer!
‘Forget not my stocking which empty hange—
ear —
Z ask not the gifts
‘you are wont
a favor—to lighten an exile's pangal
The Tous to the children ve you'll bring, I know,
wil
And their ef
ond their hearts 9 ‘grow bright;
Bit we're all of we childven to yours:
send my petition thie Christmas night,
I shall lie wide awake when I hear you
is 80 weary
ae I pave to learn ’mid
come,
and full of cares;
’s hum
he cit
The truth from you of how Ireland fares, -
You can bring an uncensored message
6 along-—
Te the old cauae eaje in tho hands we trust?
Is Kathlecu Ni Houlthan keeping strong
Or—banish the thought—will her bright sword rust?
Dear Sante Claus, sure there are hearts as brave
As those heart-beats stilled in the thick of fight—
And sons she has
he Nati
Nay, say not the Cell has sue
tion's honor, defending right
puesto
2 seven. of noble
till the Angels blast—
No stroke of @
still who would dic to save
it last
wie.
Can barter away Young? Ireland's life.
+ From the famed
And in true Christ
it B
Valley Forge to renowned Bunter Hill,
imas spirit they whiaper
The “Peace Upon Earth to All Men of Good Win
Oh,
And Wolfetone and Ernme'
soy not that Sarsfield and gallant Red Hug!
tt and Mitchell the * rave
And Parnell and Hosea and and fonnellyy too,
Will e’er be denied
hope for and crave,
But say that their spirits ‘are hovering nigh,
valor and justice and truth—
Assufing She wortd thet’ they over van die—
Like the intmortal heroes wm the famed Land of Youth.
And, Santa Claus, bring back an exile’s prayer—
‘Tis the, best ohe can offer thie Xmas night
e inspire our Leaders there
a
Miike Hagte Walon to
nfound that
juide them aright
ered of treach’rous smile,
trangle poor Evin’
‘llume each mile.
v [less terrible struggle.
gy | their care,
bats—Many Obstacles to
cover Ireland’s True Path
of Justice and Liberty.
that eventful time. saw only de-
feat and took it for granted, but
and of her historic struggle, | if
heard the swish of the bullets
with soul-rending anguish and
for. | Prayed the God of Battles to sus-
age tain the gallant soldiers of free-
dom in their fight. .
Today those whose love burns
the same God of
‘Truth to come to the assistance
of Ireland’s children in their not
Ireland’s
destinies have been committed to
against every assault of the en-
encounters, the same soldiers of
same fearless manner that has
characterized their every action
up to the = Present moment,
Dublin, Dec. 19.—the closest observa-
tion tthe domeanor of members of the
Dail Eireann during bie. session
y makes it frankly Tipo
ee with anything “apptoae
ioace whether the trenty will be aceepl-
ed or reyect
At last the issue is, joived in public
between the two 9) h
and Eamonn de Valera nao oiled hi
colors fo, the ‘more uncomprons:
mee than
TE was nea 512.20 oclocke this morn:
a
wa ia
Gouncil Chamber of University College
fer of the Dail begin’ to call
. mssage of arms
ing the, allerant
Git was Smnmedtely ‘on Lis
document to be withheld from
the Irish people?” he, asked, Qu
hands to be tied by a bond of silence
a document we have discussed for two
days?"
De
the document. to secure a umted noliey
and that Le proposed to withhold st t¢
xis proper place 1n the discussion,
‘the Dail was alrends plunging ivto a
debate on the subject sehen the speaker
d the discussion out of order aud
Salen on Griffith,
0
Great Brita an
Loaden on December. 6
¢ a
and signed in
21. He pr
ise
tain iti
iy on the rok of the repab rt
Se ‘Uselured, but not
e was a de
King and the
Neath of nalions, but
they on fir mde gers for marchivg in
with their beads
Z itfith to Deliver the Goods.
le showed that the Dresident's pxin-
pis, had not been those ie “Die-
ut now be was hing eeiand
We are living in momentous times.
again, as in every generation, is called upon to declare
before the world her allegiance to the eternal principles
Sentence by sentence and word
by word the ultimatum of England is examined by the
chosen representatives of the Trish nation. The decision
is awaited by her friends on the outside world with the
same heartrending anxiety as they awaited the result of
the unequal struggle of Easter Week.
Zhe. casual--observer during} he asserted, were in position to deliver
the lover of Ireland, of het ideats | P
emy. In this, the greatest of all| fh
freedom will speak and act in the} *
ula of associa- | our
2 F
Pe
Valera declared he had produced
| fo wa
hi
i | HOt take the bond as binding
DAIL EIREANA IN CONTINUOUS SESSION
SEEKO TO PENETRATE BRITISH PROPOSALS
Members Give Expression to Their Views in Free and Open De-
Peace—Honest Effort to Dis-
into the Future—Friends of Ire-
land Await With Anxiety Decision of immeasurable Import.
Confidence in Ability of Representatives Grows.
Ireland once
the goods hey hind brought” back the
ish fi
ez
si
ity-with “Lhe associated, nations ie for
clap atatis.
if was any Aoubt about the
sincerity ot En gland, be said, Jet them
Head Bi Llosa George's’ Jeter of
December 13, whieh made all dounttul
pomts clear.’ He showed how — Great
Botain is, pledged, before the world 10
ih the
t
strong for their motherland pray Er? are
Justice and} gyat
inst
Cept it meant, peuee ithe Bulan ay
in allinnee with the British conleder:
‘hey have ctood true] stan
ople
not ‘shadows but’ sube
De Valera in Attack.
‘Then came the turn of de Valera, Te
stood! ereot
nunciation. ‘Chis was no
longer, the man who was proposing al-
fgrantive treaties. “THis words eatned
Government which these men
might eet Up wontd be Inoked upon as a
vernn Peurpation, be sail, no
tesa thhun that of Dubie Castle. le ae
id not, satisfy the na
ional aspirations of Srelaud; thot
could not. tures of 00 fet
that it Nas. svgned only wader duress;
Neat Fe was a nt they could not
tet
t
pointin;
waite, Subverting the repuil
set hear hands to an ie
he said,
otis
The
rm.
ite to" rar
and open Parli fatnent,. ‘ant with, lack
ig in the strects'o'
athere as a (urea iu, is wotee as he
leads us to wars and a
eva of internal sti ite.
in Stack, Mu
fairs ig not aw or
succession the off
treaty a view
a power was Teft
Crown.
Count Plunkett
to close attention.
ster for Home Af-
examined in
ling clauses tn the
to showing how great
im the hands of the
restored the mecting
His gentle, st
Griffith arose, showing signs of] g; ‘able and almost a
nereoneness and ip quiet, even “topes, folie maunet gave weight t
ved his resolution’ that the Dail But\well turned sentene en
Bireann apnrove the Wenty betwee | iverbers wi 10 NUE near him seemed moved
almost fo tears by tinding the argument
expressed with so much sweet
scaunot abandon the cause.’ he
said “to which I have devoted my life.
Tam fuithful to wy vath. Cam fulbful
omy dead, Are we to band over one
liberty in the hope that England will
Collins Speaks.
Michael Collins explained how it had
aerre been in doubt, that the Republic
could not be dinensse te
then Whig nee they sen
was no use bevug wiv
‘The decision
1c
took was ad
and war. ‘Phe
tee = ‘back to war on. a quibble of words,
on the other he
and, |
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