The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-10
PILGRIMAGE BACK
TO EMERALD ISLE.
+. irish Home Going Movement
Beginning to Take Form
and Shape.
ALL ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
WHAT IS EXPECTED TO BE Ac-
coMPLIsHED.
ALL ARE ENTHUSIASTIC

Washington. April s-'Tne Irish to
Ireland this summer. Meet at Biar
ney castle"
This is the slogan of the Irishmen of
the United States who are waiting pa
uently for The first day Of May TO ar
rive, for then there viii be inaugurated
the Irish home going movement IAN
aboard for Irelandi'' is to be the shout
during the period OF the visit. which ends
with the close Of October.
Francis ]. Kilkenny, president Of the
Irish Home Going Movement association.
speaking OF the movement which he in
augurated with Joseph ID. Sullivan. a
Washington lawyer. is an enthusiast up
on the subject of Ireland.
My several visits to ireland have con-
WINGED me-" he said, that one has but
10 return there 20 feel that the Irish
who had succeeded so well in other lands
would, with equal opportunity, be Just
as successful IN Ireland. Who can doubt
that Irishmen, gathered tog ether again
from the -FOUR corners OF the earth, bring
ing with them their rich store OF expert
ence from every land under the sun,
would see the wonderful opportunities
that undoubtedly await capital today in
the revival of Irish industries and, see
ing them, would accomplish, with their
experience and money. an awakening IN
Ireland that would astonish the world2
The Irish in Ireland have the skill; the
Irish elsewhere have the resources for
firmly believe that such movement
as Is proposed would result IA combin-
ing both to their mutual benefit. More
over, aside from the material advantages
OF such a reunion, 1 need only mention
the fact to enable you to realize the i'm
measurable benefit that would accrue,
not only to the Irish In Ireland, but TO
Irishmen everywhere, from the inter
change OF ideas among those who would
thus annually return"
Little KnovVIedce Of lroland
cit is surprising" said Mr.. Sullivan,
'how few people have an accurate
knowledge OF the Emerald Isle and the
conditions existing there. To most peo-
pie IL is a place where IL rains conunu-
ously, and where the people are not ad-
verse to taking stray shot at land
lord or a stranger, without provocation.
This, however, is all wrong. and II is
time that such false notions were cor
rected. Ireland is land Of great at
Effectiveness, Of splendid climate, and its
people are a most hospitable race, full
Of good nature and warm-hearted.
1.-THE industries of the country, after
being In a demoralized condition for many
years, are beginning TO assume per-
manent character, and there is now sta
bility which speaks well for the future.
The Irish-Americans are asked to come
forward and lend their assistance TO this
splendid work, which, If carried to sue
cessful conclusion. will result in making
Ireland one of the most important and
wealthy countries OF the world"
''The association" said President Kill
kenny, seeks TO attract TO Ireland in
1910, during the months OF May and DC
tober, as many Irish-Americans of every
walk of life as can be persuaded 20 make
the trip. Much can be done for Ireland
by Irishmen in the United States, II they
will visit that country, examine the In
dustrial situation and invest some OF
their surplus money in its infant indus
tries. The association feels confident
that all who go will De amply repaid ana
vii hECpne interested
in the country and extend 10 II q help-
ing hand"
Not an Excursion.
.sThe association is not giving an ex-
cursion," explained Mr.. Kilkenny, and
will not conduct parties of tourists: Eacn
individual who goes must select MS own
time table, manner and mode OF travel
No definite date OF leaving has been ar
ranged, other than that fixing the linz
its of the home going period
THE formation OF parties IN various
cities and towns among friends Is recon-
:aT5e association will not undertake to
form such parties" he added. as II mas
that purpose 1t is well known that par
ties receive more attention and better
accommodations under like circumstances
than do individual travellers
1rThe officers of the association have
rendered their services in exploiting TINS
movement without any personal reinu-
neration whatever Iney nave r gven
with the expense of paid officers out OF
the way considerable expense mas Deeh
created by the absolute needs OF me az, az
borne BY the officers out or their per
sonal funds"
Sanauine of Success.
Those behind the movement feel very
sansIiine of it's success. Judging from the
number OF letters received from almost
every section of the country ana the gen
eral interest shown IN the movement II
would appear that big increase in travel
10 Ireland win result Inrougn CORES
pondence with the Hotel Association OF
ireland in an endeavor TO obtain reduced
rates for members, the assoca ton has
been advised that the Irish hotei pro-
prietors have agreed 10 allow all home
coming Irishmen 10 per cent reouctlon
on hotel accommodations.
Great preparations are going on in Ire
land to receive those who come back 10
the native soil Everywhere entertain
raents are being arranged. The native
Irishman Is patiently waiting for the OPP
portunity of extending to the visitors the |
1Cead Mile Failthe' OF an Irish welcome |
Public bodies in the different countries |
are discussing ways OF entertaining the
visitors, and many owners OF automobiles
have volunteered to place them at the
disposal OF sghtsesrs, for the purpose OF
enabling them to visit out OF the way |
spots Of historic interest-places where |
men famous in American history were
born.
The largest single party that has sig |
nified its intention of returning to Ire |
land is one of $50 which is being formed |
in Cleveland, o. Another large party is |
being formed in Los Angeles, while the |
largest individual registrs ton OF those |
who have signified their intention Of TAX /
ing part in the pilgrimage comes from |
New York. Boston-much TO the surprise |
of the association officers-is not over en- |
thusiastic over the movement. Boston |
aSounds in culture, Irish, and Yankee |
curiosity but up 10 this time has not
awakened TO the possibilities that such a
movement to the mother country holds |
forth for the Irish who have stayed at
home.