Evening journal., 1915-02-02
IRELAND WOULD Save
HER Sons FROM WAR

AT meeting Of the State and County
Boards Of the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians on Sunday, the following
/ resolution was adopted
Whereas, The attitude OF some few
Of the men prominent in irish public
life has compromised the position Of
Ireland as nation. and distorted the
real sentiment Of the Irish people at
home. and abroad toward the pro-
posal made that ireland participate
II the great war now IN progress for
the mastery of Europe and
Whereas, The National President Of
our order, Joseph Mclaughlin, has
given forceful expressions to the feel
ings OF true patriotism which animate
thoughtful and conscientious members
Of our order; it is hereby
Resolved, That this State and Coun-
" Board heartily endorses the pro-
nouncement OF National President Jo-
seph Mclaughlin. which advises that
the youth of Ireland, be conserved for
the use Of ireland and protested
against the mistaken policy which
seeks to reorganize the political ma
chinery of that country into a recruit
ing establishment for Englands army
and navy, sending from a scapty pop
ulatiOn its best blood to be spilled in
a quarrel in which they are not con-
eerned; and il is also
Resolved, That centuries of history
stained with war and ennobled by the
sacrifices of heroes and martyrs in
the cause Of patriotism. Justify the
Ancient Order of Hibernians in refus-
ing to forget the faithlessness and TYR
annies Of the past at the behest of
once-trusted leaders who have be-
come entangled in the maze of British
politics: and it is also
Resolved, That we protest against
the aidRand comfort afforded BY the
loose methods of enforcing the laws
governing neutral nations now fash
ionable among those persons Of in
tluence Who favor the Allies in the
terrible strife This aid and comfort
tends 20 prolong the reign Of blood
and is in violation of the common eth
les Of humanity. AS citizens We re-
quest the government of the United
States TO enforce every right possessed
by neutral governments designed 70
prevent the shipment Of arms ana
munition Of war to any Of the belliger-
cnts.
Whereas, Every great man of our
race IN the past has recognized that
ireland during All Of her unfortunate |
connection with England, has been the /
victim, through the penal laws and /
other forms cf persecution OF the /
grossest and most inhuman injustice /
every leader from the O'Neills and [
ODonnells through the ages to Rory
OMoore and Sars6eld. to Wolfe Tone 1
and Robert Emmett. down even to that I
parliamentarian, Daniel o.
Connell. who must have had such a
crisis as the present mind when he
declared "Englands difficulty would
be lreland's opportunity now
that that difficulty has arisen and /
that there are men in ireland ready
TO strike a blow that will sever what
Wolf Tone declared to be the chief
bane OF lreland's existence, namely. /
the British connection" be il
Resolved, That we carry out. SO far
as our means will permit, the direc-
tioas OF our National Convention. and
continue the effort to arm the patriots
who are anxious TO establish an inde-
pendent Ireland. II Is but expressing
the historic position OF the order to
repeat the call Of the National Board
for funds to arm the Irish Voun-
teers For the honor of the Ancient
for hundreds of years the defender
Of Ireland. and for the honor Of the
old land, We appeal TO you for aid"