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Full Title	Irish Press, Vol. 4, No. 41, December 24, 1921.
Contributor	McGarrity, Joseph, 1874-1940.
Date Added	24 March 2017
Format	Newspaper
Language	English
Publish Date	1921-12-24
Publisher	Philadelphia: The Celtic Press
Source	Joseph McGarrity Newspaper Collection
Topic	Irish > United States > Newspapers.
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Disclaimers	Disclaimer of Liability Disclaimer of Endorsement

OCR 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, | (Continue: