The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-28
AN ENGL|SHMAN
a.. s! s MUCH AMUSED
Fails to Understand Arneri-
can Presidential Campaign
Too Much Conflict.

Philadelphia. Sept. 2S.-Sir George
Croydon Marks. liberal party mem
ber Of the English parliament from
the Launceston division. Cornwall.
made an amusing reference to the
present presidential campaign in his
address before the afternoon session
Of the biennial convention of the Uni
1T is difficult for an Englishman
in political life to understand the
present presidential campaign" said
Sir George. "You have three men
in competition before the people for
the chief office Of the land. Each
declares the other two are unfit to
hold the office, and thus the three
are going around the country mutual
ly condemnfng each other in adjec-
tives could not coin.''
Sir George said. however. that de-
spite this fact, as we'll as the fact
that great army of voters will op-
pose the successful candidate before
election. 1t will not mean that this is
disunited government.
Good Point in Our System.
He declared that the voters who op-
posed the man elected president, al
though they would prefer another.
will give to the successful candidate
their loyal support and honor.
IF you were to elect a nominee by
a majority of 2 to I, 1t would be con-
sidered marvellous" said Sir George.
IF you elected him by majority of
5 to I, the largest drum used In the
campaign would be. broken in the en-
thusiasm Of your. demonstration.
THAT is the situation in ireland
today. The proportion is five to one
for home rule.
Nov. then, why are you afraid of
cables sent here about the one and
80 few about the Ave? 49,.
Those who oppose home rule In
oted. and they believe that no one il
right unless that person believes as
they do.
Home rule has reached a point
where it is not question of practi-
cal politics as between England and
ireland. It is a. question between a
faction in a small section as opposed
to faction in large section.
ut is untrue that the efforts Of the
home rulers in the United States are
founded on menace to any one. They
are founded on. a wish to give to
those whom they have left behind
some Of the privileges you enjoy in
this great free land Of your adoption.
Men with kinks in their minds
cannot believe that these efforts have
truth cabled out of Ireland"
The address of William H. K. Red
mond was magnificent oratorical ef-
fort. In the course Of his remarks
he paid glowing tribute to Michael J.
Ryan, city solicitor of Philadelphia
and president Of the United Irish
league.
''Mr. Ryan's devotion to that moth
erland he has never seen has endear-
ed him to the hearts of every Irish
man." said Mr.. Redmond. IF he
ever comes to Ireland he will be hon
ored from Belfast to Cork as an Irish
American representative Of this great
nation"
Mr.. Redmond concluded his re-
marks by complimenting the other
ing his admiration and respect for
Captain Edward O'Meagher Cohg-
don, who. he said. will be honored
as long as the grass Is green in Ire
land"
Captain Congdon, who is now in the
service Of the United States govern
ment, went to Ireland after serving
in the union army during the war of
the rebellion. He became involved
in conspiracy and. with three COM
panions, liberated two Irish prison
ers from the Manchester jail. He
was sentenced to death with his COM
panions. The other three men were
hanged, but Captain Congdon's sem
tence was commuted. He served
eleven years in prison.
Captain Congdon became a hero
with the Irish people when he de-
clared after being sentenced to death.
II have done my duty. God save Ire
land"
The names Of Lloyd-aeorge and
Premier Asquith were cheered en-
Enthusiastically when mentioned by
President Ryan. Mr.. Ryan said II
Lloyd George ever visited this country
he will be royalty welcomed by every
true Irishman.