The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-28
IRISH LIKE COMPACT
Local Hibernians Pleased by
Alliance with Germans.
TO OPPOSE BRYCE'S POLICY
Combine II Made Through Fear That
the New British Ambassador VIII
American ADMINISTRATIVE of
immigration Is to Be Fought.

Local members Of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians who recently returned from
Philadelphia. where they attended a con-
ference between the executive officers of
their organization and those Of the Ma
tional-American German alliance, are
much pleased with the result Of the delib-
eratiOns. A compact has been formed be
tween the two societies which is calcu-
lated to guard the interests Of both races
In this country.
The alliance is not a new thought in
any way, as both national organizations
had already voted in favor Of it, and the
meeting Of the executive officers last
Tuesday IN Philadelphia was a ratification
Of that vote and the final step in a CO.
operative compact. At the meeting a
series Of resolutions were adopted stating
the platform on which the societies in
tend TO act and aims which il has.
Chief among these is the resolution
which opposes an alliance, secret or
otherwise, with any foreign power on the
part Of the government Of the United
States
Liberal immigration Laws.
Another part of the platform opposes
any restriction OF immigration OF healthy
persons from Europe, exclusive Of con-
yicted criminals. anarchists, and those
OF immoral character. This asst PROPOSE
ton viii be acted on at o1-e. and an
attempt will be made 10 influence the
action on the immigration bill
In speaking Of the meeting, prominent
Hibernian. who attended the conference.
said:
We propose 20 act at once on the inn
migration question. We believe that the
educational test. the money test. and the
low vitality test are all unfair We be-
iieve that every able-bodied European OF
good character, who is not an anarchist
or a criminal. should be allowed to land
in this country, regardless Of the money
/ or educational tests As yet We have not
/ considered the matter as Il applies 10 the
landing Of japanese In regard 10 the
question Of a foreign alliance, the Tesolu-
ton does not discriminate against any
nation. but il Is obvious that it IS espe-
cially intended to f0restan an Anglo
American alliance. in case one should be
contemplated
Oppose Bryce's Policy,
II understand that James Bryce, the
newly appointed British Ambassador, has
been quoted as saying that he viii accom-
plish an alliance between the two c0un-
tries and no doubt be viii do a great deal
toward increasing the good feeling be
tween the two countries Our dual or
I ganization composed Of nearly goo Oh
members. IS unalterably opposed 10 such
T a pact as detrimental To the best inter
ests Of our republic .
we oppose a defensive alliance Wit
any nation, and the cry raised by the pro,
I British, that the English-speaking ma
tions shall rule the world Is merely q
move 10 discover the feeling Of the Amer
+ lean people toward this movement. i
was the Germans VINO preserved our Ian.
guage when England sought TO Kill il
and il was the Germans who fought sid,
/ by side FOR this country. We have many
vital interests in common. and have got
/ ten together as one body