The Irish standard., 1907-10-05
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TENDER. Of Parliament and
80 President Of A. o. H.
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slys Hibernians of Ireland
Arc Backing Nationalist
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I zsJohn' 0callaghan, National secre-
tafy OF the United Irish League Of
America sends The Irish Standard the
Following correspondence between Jo-
seph Devlin, member of Parliament for
West Belfast and James Mclaughlin.
representing the A. o. H. of Philadel-
phla. The correspondence deals with
Irish affairs entirely and makes inter-
estins reading. Mr.. Devlin says.
Belfast, ireland, Sept. ~, 1907.
l<SdI Sill OCS " IAleSAn yOu Iva
y51r extremely interesting letter, and
f6f the generous sentiments contained
therein. 1t is a source of great encour-
agement to myself, and to the other
members of the board of Ancient Or
der Of sHibernians, to receive the reso-
buttons which you have been kind
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Division:
1t is very gratifying to find that the
kncient Order of Hibernians in Amer
fca are at one with their brothers in
Ireland in their great determination not
only to maintain the Order as great
institution for the practice of the vir-
tues Of friendship, unity. and true
Christian charity, but also as CO.
operative movement for the purpose Of
aiding the struggle in which the peo-
ple Of Ireland are engaged for the at
tainment Of their national liberty.
The resolutions which you have for
warded are a sufficient indication that
you realize to the full the situation as
1t exists IN Ireland The Ancient Or
der OF Hibernians in this country sup
port, by their influence and coopera-
ton, every genuine national movement
that makes for the political. intellect
ia1 and Industrial development Of the
country: .'.'''''.
They have supported the Gaelic
League In its efforts to spread the
knowledge Of the native tongue of the
Gael. They have given every assist
ance to the starting of Irish industries.
and every encouragement to Irish
manufacturers. And. finally, what may
be regarded as. perhaps. more import
mt than anything else, the movement
for the emancipation of the country
from foreign rule. and for the estab-
+ lishment of an Irish Parliament to
Guide the destinies Of Ireland and to
make laws for the Irish people on their
own soil, and in accordance with their
oWn Will, has received their whole
hsarted and unwavering sympathy and
support. That the action Of the Order
ii supporting the United Irish League
and the Irish Parliamentary Party
should have called forth simultaneous
" the joint denunciations of the Eng
Hsh Tory magazines and newspapers
aud the National Hibernian" of Amer
lea is rather a remarkable coincidence
Tn this country the unity of the Or
der is perfect. The increase of men,
p9rship within the past few years has
bkAn extraordinary. Branches have
sprung up In every part of Ireland, and
the spirit Of the organization is vigor-
eus and enthusiastic. In political at.
fairs the members are left free to ex-
6sciseS their own judgment as to what
particular organization they may sup
port IN order to promote the interests
Of. the country. And 1t is because
they recognize In the Irish Parliament
the Party and to the League their
EAaSie the most effective agencies for
tnis' purpose that they accord both to
the Party an dto the League their
united and unwavering sympathy and
support, and are prepared at all times
to cooperate with them in every way
TOR the advancement of the National
cause, and the achievement of the right
6fssef government which has been the
passionate desire of our race through
10. many long years of storm and
struggle - s
perhaps i cannot do better than
taote from the "Hibernian Journal"
til ofllciel organ Of the A. o. H. in this
country. portion of an article by MIR.
! John .. Nugent. General Secretary of
I'D Order, in which the attitude of the
eifder towards the Irish Party and the
United Irish League is stated with adj
ai4rable sc1earness and brevity. MIR.