Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-05
or FRESHMEN
r. J. Kilkenny Would Have Annual
Homecoming In ireland.
MUCH INTEREST IN THE PLAN


Members Of His Race Return 10
Their FashsrIand Once Every Year
Fer Their Mutual Advantage.
Francis J. Kilkenny, who originated
the idea OF a homecoming celebration
for Ireland" recently declared that Il
b not a part OF his plan to deprive
America OF her policemen and poll
ticians. He said this JolIngiy. He
grew serious. however. as he unfolded
the details Of his proposed campaign
10 plant the seed of American progress
ON the "old sod"
IFishmcn from one end Of the Unit
ed States 10 the other are interested in
the plan, judging by the number OF
letters received daily by Kilkenny. In
a number Of cities the local societies
have taken charge Of forwarding the
movement. From every point II looks
MS IN success IL assured
The Homecoming idea was conceived
by Kilkenny while on a visit recently
10 his native land and was suggested
by him on his return 10 America to a
Washington correspondent Of the st.
Louis Republic. The suggestion imme-
dlately began 10 attract attention.
THE consensus OF opinion seems to
be-" said Kilkenny the other day. that
the gathering OF the members OF our
race from the different countries of
the globe would benefit not only the
Irish In Ireland, but would be OF tire
mendous advantage to the returning
wanderers themselves"
Although young man, Kilkenny
las been confidential clerk to the comp
troller OF the currency through the ad.
ministratlons OF Charles g. Dawes and
William II. Ilidgely and Is in that ca
pacity with Lawrence o. Murray. He
has an acquaintance with bankers and
business men that covers most OF the
United States.
lie has written TO John e. Redmond.
leader Of the Irish parliamentary par
~. for his cooperation IN the move
inent and Is hopeful that his country
man win take occasion to speak favor
ably Of the project
ny hNNNFaA NAnANN W hAlu
Kilkenny. shave convinced me that
one has only TO return there to feel
that the Irish who have succeeded so
well IN other lands would with equal
opportunity be Just as successful IN
ireland. Aud who can doubt that
Irishmen. gathered together again from
the four corners OF the earth. bringing
with them the rich store of experience
from every land under the sun. would
Zee the manifold advantages that I'M
doubtedly await capital today In the
starting Of irish Industries and. seeing
them. would accomplish with their en-
perience and money an awakening In
Ireland that would ast0nish the world9
'''rhe Irish IN ireland have the SKIN:
the Irish elsewhere have the resources
for using TINT skin to the best advan,
tage. and believe that such q move
ment would result In combining both
20 their mutual benefit.
ASIDE from the material advantages
Of such reunion need only mention
the fact TO enable you to realize the
benefit that would accrue not only to
the Irish In ireland. but to Irlshmen
everywhere, from the interchange of
ideas among those who would thus re-
turn annually,
1t seems to me that we OF the Unit.
cd States. To whom ireland has given
her best, should be foremost In any
movement that may assist In her peace
ful endeavor once more 10 take her
proud place among the earth's nations"
Kilkenny said that the Gaelic league
and other patriotic organizations In
ireland as well us the Industrial soclc-
ties there would lend their aid 20 make
thee visit OF the Homecoming both
pleasurahle and profitable. The leagues
oireachtas. Arafhels and provincial
Felseanna could be 80 arranged to take
place during the week Of the home
coming pilgrimages, and tours to such
places as Dublin. Tara. Clontarf. Cash.
NJ Armagh. Reek Patrick, the lakes OF
Killarney, Limerick. Galway and the
Giants Causaway could, be arranged.
Industrial fairs also could be set for