The Irish standard., 1910-07-30

President Matthew Cummings pre-
sided and read the report of the work
of the Order which was received with
frequent and enthusiastic applause.
A committee of three was appoint
ed to telegraph the Fluctuations Of the
gathering to the pope and to President
Taft. A preliminary report from the
committee on credentials was made.
Makes Plea for Peace.
A plea for peace and unity among
Irish people was the substance of the
report made by National President
Matthew Cummings to the Ancient
Order of Hibernians. The report COW
cred 80 printed pages, and has been
the subject OF unceasing endeavor on
the part of President Cummings for
the past four years. 1t is d plea for
the Irish OF America to realize the
free Ireland from England and for
perpetuating and charging the influ-
ence and membership of their organ
ization by unified effort.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians,
the United Irish league, the Clan Ma
Gael and Sein Fein are Americas
most prominent Irish societies. The
United Irish league responded to
President Cummings appeal for i'm
Clan Ma Gael rejected the plan. Mr..
Cummings. speaking in reference TO
this refusal in his report. took occa-
sion to handle the issue without
gloves, saying:
"I cannot understand why such a
fair and manly proposition for peace
and unity among our people should
be rejected by any set of Irishmen in
this country. But this movement,
gentlemen, is not going to stop. L
believe that IS per cent Of the mem
bership of all Irish organizations are
sick and tired Of the chickering's and
squabbling going on continually be-
tween leaders OF the Irish societies
Humiiated Before World.
1.-The whole race has been scam
dalized and Inundated before the
world by the constant newspaper war
fare that has continued for years be-
of the Atlantic. Nothing is too bad
to say Of one another. and fuel is be-
ing added to the flame all the time
until at last men become SO bold as
to call propaganda of personal abuse
for selfish purposes patriotism, and
anybody who has sufficient manhood
to oppose such methods must be pre-
pared to have the batteries of abuse
turned on him.
1--WE have wasted and practically
destroyed our influence here in AM
erica by such methods. Instead of
lighting England. our, only enemy, we
have spent all our time fighting one
another. 1t is time to put a stop ~
such methods. We should follow the
example set for us by the Polanders
at Washington recently. They un-
yelled two monuments in that city.
one to Kosciusko and, the other to
ference Of the representative men Of
their race. which lasted for three days
and then issued a proclama ton to the
world demanding Polish national in
dependence.
IN this unity movement outlined
by Mr.. Ryan Tex presdent and which
had the hearty approval of all the
National officers of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians, including the Most
op of Boston, national chaplain. we
| would be in a position to speak for
! the whole race in America, as the
Polanders spoke for their race in
Washington. But the objection is
| raised that certain men cannot meet
| others because of certain past differ
enceS. 70 all SuCh would suggest
that if their hearts and minds are sd
narrow as to place their own petty
animosities and jealouses above the
/ interests of the race. their duty is to
step aside at once and let fair minded
Irishmen take their places.
II have personally received my
share Of the poisoned darts aimed al
me by those who misunderstood me
i but I have never seen the day or the
hour that l was not ready to extend
the hand of friendship to my bitterest
enemy ii in doing so. I could advance
the interests Of my race and the land
of my birth. Grant was pleased t.
meet Lee at AppomattoX after the
bloodiest war in all history up to that
time. The fierce Russian was willing
to shake hands with the cruel and
vengeful Japanese. but the land con-
tanning the bones and the dust of Oul