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Irish Press, Vol. 4, No. 42, December 31, 1921.
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McGarrity, Joseph, 1874-1940.
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WEES A JOURNAL OF IRISH NEWS, IRISH OPINION “AND IRISH ‘LITERATURE, PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND . VOL. 4 NO, 42 _ —_lintered, ns, second-class matter Jan. 8 1919, at the poa PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 31, 1921 PRICE TEN CENTS IS Deputies From All Constituencies to Go on Against the Pact Record [ASH PRESS CAMPAIGN SPREADS FROM COAST TO COAST, DATE HAD TO BEEKTERDED Formal Opening Day Is Now January 2d—Equal Chances Are Thus Secured to All Contestants—Nominations Are Pour- ing in—Don’t Let Opportunity Knock at Your Door in Vain. Colonel Edward J, Meehan, of the American Expedition- | f ary Force, Speaks in Support of the Campaign. This campaign should be a monumental success. I} se feel that it is my duty to do success. This conclusion is appreciation of what The Iri two years to assist the Irish of vantage, and secondly, on what I caw to make it a full based on my knowledge and sh Press has done in the past cause in its present position my appreciation of what it is doing now and.can do in the future as a reliable and de- voted exponent and interpreter of the Irish cause and its development. ‘The effective unifying work,of ‘The Irish Press in the past has Deen a powerful factor exerted in the’ cause of justice for Ireland; its need now and in‘the very im- portant period into which the fortunes of Erin are entering is as great and may prove to be even greater than in the trying past. We of America need it as a wholly reliable interpreter of Irish position, of Irish aspira- tions and of Irish endeavor, and the cause of Ireland needs it for the very effective constructive aid it can and surely will give in the very intportant, period of de- velopment that is just ahead. ‘he Campaign ought to “be a great success. Let us make it that completely. ward J. Meehan. The wists Press Campaign makes its start with the New Year, formally opening on Mon- day, January 2d, and closing on the isth of February, 9 P. The management deemed it ad: open visable to extend the time limit over the festive season—so that all possible contestants would be enabled to grasp all possible op-| portunities. Duo credit will be given for | on subscriptions received , the PRESIDENT CE VALERA FOR COMPLETE FREEDOMS Remarkable Statement at Lim- : erick, Day- Previous to London Signing, Campaign. Department prior to the date above mentioned. Our friends are courteously invited to add the following to their list of New Year Resolutions: Resolved: That for sake of the old ciuse, and the old Iand, I shall devote all available time up to February 18, in supporting the Irish Press Circulation rive. I shall ‘cither enter as a con- testant, or support some friend by baost- ing the enmpaign, and soliciting sub- tions, axe many people to whom ideals fire not an attraction, plese some ma- terial gain is in the immediate offing. Hienlist“and materialist are catered for vm the work of the earmpaign, Mrs. , Trenton, writes us: “I would’ go intugry, rather than miss the gpportamty of subieihig for the Irish Press was spirit of the women of Limerick, “id. that, isthe sarae spirit here as which stand by areland until vee final got lom is attain sed” Treland. means a return to the Yond of the saints before the black clouds of Anglicisation darkened her fair £5, In the bol lowed footsteps of Patrick, Brigid a1 Colmeille, learning will be imbihed fro the sanctified atmosphere. The Tnguence ‘computation Ee g ae 42 doors of every profession to the willng studen Bauease that Jou mag be free.” Badue cation tells mor ‘than dollars. You can So fn $100, and six others will wit ae Wall ‘you ‘be umong them? any, threats’ whatsoever. Secondly, T say it to you because I want you" ‘io get id of any foolish optimism, Ve are told things are being offered to- day that rere nce offered five years ago. Ini President de Valera, speaking at Lim-| that erick on Monday night, after the freedom of the city had been conferred on him- self and Mrs, Clarke, sad, in the course of a long speech, peace could be pur- chased at any time within the last 750 years with England if Ireland were to give up the thingy Sor: whit jas been wai ‘We are no gorro it, ‘therefore, can know that no will be accepted by this mation if that ofcer deprives us of the essentials of free- dom. Tt is, ther are is is not idle tall ioe my part, Whi @ 80) " ave meyer, aid Pe ge yeeaninition “anvthing: that we vdy 30 mean, god that ny ‘been the enute of its success. | We were uot blufing. “Woateres ve suid we; stood bs, and, tbut sto: today. ‘ want you to real- pica to schieve| tito mebion shire; this is eee not tilt separa the end of time, | ‘Ts t from this nation allegiance ‘alers. will th to tie sul EGYPTIAN BOYCOTT PLAN Since the news of the breakdown of the Amglo-Egyption negotiations has ow | Feached Egsot, mony inhabitants, sayb essaze a rom diou, have stated a bo Eott British goo No Change. ‘alera at Limerick said the ist foun years, had been’a time ‘fold four yeave ago ‘Toe. - principles for: wei they: ‘had, striven did Snot die. THE IRISH QUESTION IN TRUE PEROPLi ive John J. Héarn, National Treas- urer A. A. R. L R., Counsels Patience Yet Awhile. eo Tresticld Jol, J. Hisar, of this own. mad ths statement relative to thet is sia non : Mey tel with an interview 0 the Tash guest which newspapers failed ‘fo seake « ‘clear t to their readers my brief conversation over the, tlepboue, take ositio ay present acute ‘stage ‘of the negotiations, ‘with the Smiperfect information we pos: Sess. of the differences: of opinion that have ‘avisen in the Trish Cabinet. it, is disgeule to form an, accurate gud ‘most unwise for tre tients of rela in a controversy yieh is ‘Fetle more than a fiendly renee of opinion ‘between the “Trish “I have no sympathy rth, fhe ab tempt to discredit any of Ireland's lead- tre Teast of all with the elfovts to at friend of Ireland, q fied. that whatever the unfferes opinion at the moment, {he future will find a grateful Trish natio hea felt tribute to hose. esate ideals, wise guidance aud finseeing responsible for the idealists, of. pe eed. His ideal is an atively free and \depentent Ireland happy friendship with all i the neighboring nation of Britain. In addition he believes the future friend- Ig relations of the two nations will be nove secure if Ireland voluntarily en- tors a friendiy treaty with he fan, be forced to, acc ich no andepe eadaat bation rou eee fo the probability of Dail Bireann tabiymg the treaty this is enbrely a matter of conjecture, based on news aloes iehied are not always reliable, olored “with the weiter’s vasitn opinions. Most of the consetvative elements in’ Ireland “will undoubtedly favor the ratification of the 2 of the. past nghtna} 2 we may thee “Boston de Vateea and the other, fee dangers Tu @ freaty that sty a'meuace vo. tee countty's Tulare. “Prieuds of Ireland. can take great fort in the high moral and intel- lectual standard of the men and wom- a who compase the, Leo Congress, and feel the greatest confidence ' that Troland can ‘count upon the service 4 ‘whatever’ dis} nade ie Sending treaty with Great Britain.” ¢ | AUTHORITY oF DAIL KNOWLEDGED eeting of Letterkenny Fever Hos- piel “Committee was beld on Thursday evening, Mr. Walliam Worle, U. Cy pre sitive. "On motion of Mr. Joka Doberty, Ue Ce 80 by Mr, Connell Bractes, it'was Manno resolved : the Committee of Managenient of the Letterkeuny ‘Fever Hospital, hereby de= ise jody having authority to legislate for the entire Irish nation.” CONSTRUCTIVE WORK OF AN. DAIL e first to volumes in the series Constructive Work of Dail Eireann” have just been isqued aby | the ‘Talbot Press at 6d iv a, clear and very in erepting:accaust 0. the work of the police and of the Courts of ustice, while volume two’ deals with the’ De; ‘rade, Commerce and Agriculture | and wae ‘Commission Inio Resources and Indus DEATH OF CORK I. R. A. MAN ig, Temaing of Donal, Murp-y. Sah oR. A. as Mane Wednestay. Dec Failing ‘Beulth Siuce before ,bis release rom Spike Island Camp. . A Scottish Free State. Forty members of the London Branch of. he ‘Scots’ ‘Nakinal Tengu a at, Waser, Hall, Strand, 4 ish Free ‘One: ot tbe. \sriciele said:' “If] wu 5 We Wil est. asoured | par “hi she as the. Trish have |. | Broken F Faith | ‘The treaty of Limerick was sim by the Tords Justices Sir Chor! Lord Coningsby as en ; on "pawereT, the Engtich House of wti-trish party was tian en, brought to Comnons, the determined to upset its provisions— 5 they afterward did—aud to con- sure their own plenipotentiavies. The following extract from “Two Cen turies of Ini sy” edited by Lord Baye, shows the meted fa wiih they bioke faith with their ‘0 determined was the English Howe of Commons to ptevent the Tish from getting any benefit by the s of Limerick that they _im- penched Sir Chosles Porter aud Lord Coningsby, the Lords Justices who signed the treaty. mm the hope of be- ing able to damage it in some or other, Coningsby boldly defended himself, but the Commons decided that, though there was wo evidence fo sustain a charge of treason, the conduct of the Lords Justices was to be censured as illegal and arbitrary.” “Two Ceutunies of Irish Hlistors,” | ENGLAND AKD EGYPT TERMS ARE REJECTED Egyptians Will Be Satisfied With Nothing But Absolute Independence. ‘he British proposals for a perma- nent peace in Dgypt have been rejected the Hgyptian delegation, the head of which is Adley Pasha, The delegation pointed out that the maintenance of British garrisons destroyed independence, and that the control of foreign relations by England infringed Wgyptian sover- cigaty. ina coununication to the Sultan of Bayne regretting that, the proposals had eon accepted, Lord Allenby, the indicated e “ivberal iu eharseter and farrenchin and “eomld not held out soy Deospect ‘of reconsideration.” ‘The Bri 4s, Government, claimed DENGUNGING PEACE PACT | Boland, Sailing Home to Partic- ipate in Vote on Treaty, Re- iterates Opposition. : BASIS OF HIS OBJECTION That Irishmen Are Asked to For- swear Citizenship by Oath of Allegiance. New ork, Des, 27 [Be Associated Ban Roland, ral ro "America and. eds the Dail Wistenne exreamed oppo to the perer treaty with Great Bates ‘pon departing today for Dublin to ta mn the voting for acceplonce or re Seaton of the wes P have rea it in press dispatches, I am against it,” he sad, “b my opinion it will not tiene peace be- togen Ireland and Snglan “We ro asied Uy sth oath of, ale Iegiance to foreswear Trish citizens! ani jor one am not prepared to that.” Excuses frish Negotiators. I pealize thoroughly,” Mr. Boland said, “that our people were not in position to dictate terms to Eugiand, and Tfeel that in the negotiation of a trea they reahzed it wi England bas secured in the treaty, euch ty can be very wi “Sry objection, therefore, is based upon a moral issue, our Trish citizen ‘Any influence I have in Ireland will be thrown -bebind the President elécted by the Irish people—Eamonn de Valera —for I know that he, more thon ony other man, is anxious for a just and a lasting peace, “ “feel sure that no matter what Accigion the members of the Dail ar- (Continued on Second Pase) DE VALERA'S COUNTY ‘DECLARES FOR TREATY Clare Council Votes, 17 to 5, Assert- ing There Is No Rational Alter. native to Acceptance. : Eunis, Ireland, Deg 2 22 (By Associated he Clare County Coun cganitgnes of ‘Eamon 7 today. in ‘fae of, the’ treaty eat Britain and Requesting Sir, de Watere tor use is fluence for the maintenance of national c admitted that there tious to the treats. but meal ale resolution rantive.to its neces “Rejection, of the trenty,” Ine tion added: "would be altiost ecetain to involve-us'in a war of ainihilation, be- eause our people a ecause world Sin, instead of being ‘with, us, a8 at present, will be ‘against Copies: of E the sreafaion 3 were. sent -to fe Valera, “Tote | ¢ he of tendering such advice a9 ze the prestige, position’ and_influ- right a ence. of President de Nalera. Casting |] P88? 17 Sultsn's Government, might require iu sadium (08 ‘the great lender who inthe fe a of, fhe, eputrs,_ th and's eruc xin a vastly and “Featlessiy led. his people to ot is “lea fvstem, ore the he Dusentance es bo lors of the, promised, apa: 7 H ments. These claims, it ng potuted out, ‘and ‘I am qiite sati Were based upum the fact that the inde pendence: order and prosperity of Egv0t fre gn escential element an the safety of the Buitish Buy " english Security. Bngland, in her solicitude for Berpt— whieh is much the same sort of solicitude which ‘cowpels maintain a hug sr of oceapation im Trelaud-oseupied Berne a almost 40 years ago, It was only to have been a temporary occupation, and a tim to come when the British Srmy was to clear out, ‘But ag the yenrs rolled on Eogiaud began to tighten ber guip on the Nile cougtry, whieh Wa despoiled of many ot its riches—ti with the great of the lands of the araolswhich found ther way to Loudon, oped iuto perman the Egyptien people began to redlize that the. independence of their country was fenously endungered, if not altogether ere was no sign of Joba Bull Clearing out, ond 1 aoore uneasy. | When the big war. broke out, to placate them and win their sympathy and support, Wnglang relaxed ber erg, and declared a I'rotectorate over thie country. Irish Parstel | ‘The Egyptians wer ew b: their lenders to join the British, Shing ferees—they were told that the Germans woul their country, and that, if they avert errible atastrophe they should join the fighting legions at once. ‘Chey wore told the sume story as the young men of Ive- Jond wore told, Irelund, tov, was threat- eued with a Hunmah aivasiéo, end maps certam farms in Ireland which were 2 be allotted to the victor | eaters were “arnment Gives Irish People world to abide her pleasure. she has learned through the accepted as a God-given gift distance. ‘We saw how when the pro- posed treaty was signed the newspapers of the United States with an unhallowed unaminity tried to force the fact on the pub- lic. ‘The effort was even more apparent in Ireland. ‘The result was that Dail Eireann sat down calmly to discuss the treaty in secret session and in public. ‘or a week, and for 15 hours a day.the treaty was discussed and then quite unexpectedly Dail Eireann proposes to itself a rest and so we too are left to con- jecture as best we can just how the matter will fare on resump- tion. We have been counselled to await the decision. s we have confidence in Ire- land’s representatives, know they will act in the best in- terests of Ireland, we have no hesitation in commending a like attitude to our readers. Absolute freedont is the goal of all I jand’s patriots. r this they fought, foe ted to have been foun we pockets] this they bave made the suprem fice of nies of dead German offi netory. goneritions at would be. Ut. jame story served itp purpose. in Worthy tho trust we have in. thos: sume Agynt, where, two yeurs after the decla- | men ug ion of war’on the Hun, Lord Miluer— a dlever ‘British statesman, was sent out on the troubled waters, and thi preserve autonomy under British rule, ‘Bais autonomy. waa of a idfereat brand to that which England bad been advocat- struggle will never be relinquished until England ‘recognizes the right of Egypt to complete sovereignty, PENAL SERVITUDE __FOR IRISHMAN For beiug in possession of what wa described uo a. “small arsen revel es, high, ex- Blosies and the standards of four Ger- machine guns—Jobn Fitzgerald, 52, Bootle, described ap a the Manchester Assizes, sentenced t years’ penul servitude. his behalf, said he was runinal, but owed his po fortunate state of ehiues “ist existed be tween Ireland and Engl room, it was alleged, ere found an un: signed purporting to be the oath of micgiaueo to the Trish Republic, The Bishop of Limerick “Z have. such complete confidence’ in the Irish Plenipotentiories that 1 am quite sutisfied that any settlement thes made will tent, oyith my ap roval."—Most Rers Dr, Hallinan. Dublin, Dec. 21.—The ve | gates were forced by bh delegate ef e fc Tose? rt Sa foe Beouaaa [resedtatives: Foot thatvall is not well with Ireland. Our motto now is, ag it Way when every eeemed dark, “Stand Let be the watehword of the race in tbe ‘Ops pronching hours of trial. “Stand fast.” ibI Trirh peace 3 Lioyd Georges gestions I niquits” to siga the -Anslo- George Gavan Luis, 2 signed the pact, charged in Dail Eireann, today. ot anologizin my_signa- fedv “but sesire to tell the ich tie ‘teenty. “was ex: George threatened the peace aetegates with war if they did not sign, atiy 8 “The British Premier first broke with us definitely on December 4, subject to the approval of bis cabinet,” Duffs said. Lloyd George Threatened War. WW! esumed discussion with bina lator he suid’ the conference ally fad broken four separate. times Ielandls ate must be decided that alter: rent od. George said: ‘I have 2 mes- senger going to Lelfast touight. He has two messages, one sasiug that the treaty hi other. declaring Bi ut d Fuptate there will be immediate wat, “ «Pho only way to avert this war i to immediately aiix your signutures and ag plenipotentiaries proi rn mend its appro “You must decile by 10 o'clock to- uity said he did not believe the Brit- ish Promier was bluffing. Premier Not Bluffing., “Phat ulti might have been bluff, but eversoue who beard it believed besond 2 reaeonable doubt that this time ‘he x oe ot play-acti -eSioyd: George, forced ws—opeeties of as wel for or ni DAL EIREANN HALTS DISCUSSION ON TREATY TILL AFTER XMAS HOLIDAYS Ample Time to Discuss Situa- tion With Their Representatives—The Prospects for and Against Ratification ‘Uncertain—Many Weighty Opinions Thrown Into Scale on Both Sides—Patience Counseled, Again we have to record a halt in Irish affairs. With all the calmness of a supreme independent nation the government of the Republic of Ireland deliberately ad- journs over the Christmas holidays, and tells a waiting Jreland shows us in her every gesture the hard lesson centuries. In particular she shows us what wisdom she has imbibed in the recent years of a hard, fierce persectition. The Irish newspapers have just come to hand. Every one of them, with not a solitary exception, takes.the view that this treaty with Great Britain should be ratified and without question. - Opinions have been sought of all the leading men, both lay and cleric, and the report is such as to stagger one at this peace—to decide withnn three hours whether we. ourselves, would plunge Ire- land into war or sign the treaty without consulting Dublin,” Duffy declared. “This monstrous iniquity was perpe- trated by a man who claimed to be trying a friendly settlement. “But be told, us that if we farted to siga fresh hordes of savages would be urned loose to ‘ample Irclan “If we do not_approye the eel pul again crush Ireland's head, "rutin has given ug grave reuson to doubt her. “ahicish. Bibles _still_are used ‘as mead that's what cover for British fhey call ctutosmanshi Despite the fact ‘Rat the delegates were compelled to sigu, Duffy said he recommended iminediaite ratification o} the pact by the Dail “I reluctantly but since mend pascage of this treaty,” he said, “and I solemnly warn Fou of the conse! quences of rejection Hits at Both Extremists. jounced both ey zecom- 10 the attitude that, iready has signed, it should’ be ratified without far ther wor ‘phis treaty ves. us real power—mili tary power, economic ‘and to resist future apgres- power— sion,” be sat mon J. a J, Dorgan who also signed the treaty, ended its acceptance by the Dal, bat but, dented tie ‘delegates, tad been coerced by Lloyd George. vere tbat to London to negotiate itn, not 0 nego tiate a republic, “I do not like the treaty, but i he "the alternative— war. i am sure the pact,will give ns fall control of 0} A battle of. wens developed again be- fore the ree Stockley was ining: ‘Miowght “were. he va. tious hessibetines “of ratilication. Hi es, Macy MucSwiner, widow of the Lord Masor of gM erites she believes her husband, ‘Terence, Suid hinge voted against the act,” Stockles *Srichael Collins ‘arose and interrupted sarcasheally: Out of respect for the dead we are re- fraining from reat ain, letters from their widows and moth Whelan Denies Its Surrender. Representative Whelan then togk the floor and defended the treaty as “not 9, surrender ust “ “vie ry.” ives us full powers—Incftsdins based oo dishonor” rpput is not true?” Whelan “exon would, take ‘sn ath you do not to keep,” charged De Valera in a vt “Pl keep my oath,” echt Winer ane. ien someone sitting at the table where | De Vatera’s backers were grouped asked 1g loud voice: ™ oul keep an oxth sou take in dishonor?” ‘At this Arthur Grifith leaped to bis feet and protestod against the continuous interruptions era men. He pointed out lus side of the house was waking ‘The scene then quieted. Greates Good Humor. . When the Dail reconvened after lunch Minister of Local Gover + (Continued on Third Page>
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