Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
IRELAND NOW FOR ITSELF
Systematic Boycott of Foreign Goods
Planned by Zone People.
PARLIAMENTARY TRAVELLERS MAKE REPORT
Men who visited America Tell what
They Found in Way of
Sentiment for Home
Rule.

DUBLIN. April T.-(Special)-A svsto-
matte boycott of foreign goods Is said ~
De the program or 'Sinn Fein" poIicv
sim Rein means ourselves alone" ana
lhasmuch as the time for the opening of
the great exposition is rapidly approaching
those interested in the fairfare naturailv
concerned. According to the plan nj nras-
ent the great Irish international exhibition
VIII be opened by the lord lieutenant OF
Ireland at Herbert park. Dublin. on May
=. The exhibition. which is to cover fifty-
two acres Of ground, will be devoted 20
the entire range of art and commerce.
giving, Of course, special prominence 70
features of purely an Irish character. An
endless round OF music, concerts and novel
amusements OF nearly every kind will be
the rare provided for those on pleasure
bent.
AS president the marquis OF Ormonde has
the influence OF vice presidents. including
the marquis of Waterford, the earl Of
Pembroke. tho earl Of Meath, the earl OF
Drogheda. the earl of Shaftesbury, the
! earl Of Bessborough the earl OF Mayo, the
earl of Kenmare and Lord Strathcona The
secretary and chief executive officer is Mr.
James shanks.
Originating at large and infiuentally
attended meeting of the then newly formed
Irish Industrial conference four years ago,
the movement has gradually taken shape
and developed into existing promising pro-
portions. However there is a fear that
continuation OF the Sim Fem" policy
will injure Ireland. 1t is true that the
] contracts for the building OF the main
| structures IN connection with the exposi-
ton were let to an English firm, but IL is
explained that this was done for reasons
strictly business and along economic lines.
There is also feeling here in Dublin that
even though the management of the ex-
position may not have been the best up to
the present time nevertheless for the fair
name of Ireland the enterprise should now
be encouraged even though It was not
wisely planned from the start.
Aged Nun Leaves Work.
! The celebration at st. Patrick's Indus
trial school, Kilkenny. the other day was
( touching affair. After forty-two years
work among the children Of the poorest OF
/ the poor, the superioress Of the school,
Mother Chrysostom Byrne, surrendered her
charge TO younger hands. Mother Chrysos-
tom was one Of the founders OF the Sis
! tiers OF Charity in Kilkenny, where for
many years she had chief part OF the
burden OF responsibility in st. Joseph's
Girls Industrial school. Twenty -seyen years
ago she took up St. Patrick's and es-
! tablished II successfully as an industrial
| school for little boys OF tender years. She
has mothered I,5OO little lads since then.
! A fund is being opened in Dunmore for
the purpose OF procuring a set of union
pipes for John Reilly who may now be
said to be the last OF the Galway pipers
I Besides being a gifted musician, John Is
said 10 be a faithful exponent OF Irish ira
ditional music, which has suffered much
from the ravaEes OF half q century of ar
tistic neglect and which was in danger Of
being entirely lost but for the efforts Of
a few earnest and faithful Irlshmen who
have risen to protect and revive It,
RepOrt of American visitors.
Great interest is being taken in Ireland
in the reports OF the four Irish ENJOYS
Mr.. Kettle. NJ. r., and Mr. Hazleton NJ p.
in America Mr.. Devlin, NJ. p, and Mr..
Donovan were the accredited ambassadors.
According to their various reports the en-
thusiasm with which they were received
only had a tendency TO enhance the labor
OF their nilsson. Town strove with town
and district with district for the honor of
an address from one or the other Of the
delegates. Incessant travelling and untlriug
eioquence were alike necessary to even at
tempt to cope with the stupendous task
which they had undertaken at the bidding
OF the Irish parry From all quarters came
indications OF hearty sympathy and gener-
Gus subscriptions In the interviews given
out since their return the ENJOYS declared
themselves specially delighted at the tire
mendous power everywhere exercised by
the Catholic church. not amongst members
OF the flock only, but amongst all thoss
who we're Interested in the welfare Of the
sections visited Everywhere, toe. the