The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-04-21

pressed, IantaStlc picture as one OF
those nightmare isles described in the
voyage of Maeldain is drawn by Eng
land and presented to a gaping world
as picture of Ireland. And Ireland
cannot set herself right. She is eff
fectually cut off from outer intercourse
by an admirable system of espionage.
1t is, roughly speaking, no longer pos
sible to enter Ireland or to leave Ire
land; to send letter or postcard
or dollars worth of goods into Ire
land or out of Ireland, except through
England.
Lahardhaun nestles at the foot of
Nephin. The little town is lime
washed. Nephin, with its golden
heather, presents a rugged front in
the background. The morning sun
rise enhances the beauty Of the scene
as the visitor approaches from the En-
iscoe side. The condition of the peo-
pie here is much the same as found
elswhere. Potatoes are very scarce;
some people have none. There is no
fish; brown bread in is common use.
Eggs and butter are marketed. But
termilk is the popular beverage.
Father-McHaIe Speaks Out.
Father McHale is the parish priest
of Lahardhaun. Speaking of the food
question, the needs of the people, and
the conditions incident to them, he
said in part: Galway, Westport
Swinford, Newport, Glenhurst, Ballag-
haderreen and every other parish in
this region is practically in the grip
of a potato famine. Three weeks ago
we had famine riots in Tipperary. To
i the priest and company of volunteers
i is due the credit that no lives were
/ lost. The police rushed upon the scene
with drawn batons, but the unexpect
ed appearance of the volunteers put
! a stop to whatever desire there was
for spilling blood.
I'm Tipperary it is a life and death
struggle. A real famine in Ireland at
this time would mean the deathknell
Of the Irish race at home. To guard
against it we must take firm stand
and put up the bars against any more
exports to England. We will not
have 1S47 repeated in 1917 if we can
guard against it."
In company with Rev. Father E
O'Reilly, PIP, of Kilcormac, I attend
ed meeting of the Kings county com
mittee on agriculture. On motion OF
the pastor the committee passed res
olutiOn protesting against excessive
taxation and the further burdens
threatened as being likely to ruin the
industries and commerce of the ma
ton. II have in my parish at this
moment" said the pastor, some fam.
lilies who have not enough of meal to
make supper for their children. Yet
the outside world is told that ireland
is fairly prosperous and happy and
generally contented. We have no way
at hand to make known the actual con.
ditions of the people. We must not
even make our wants known to our
friends in America. We must simply
sit down and starve to death. What
are we going to do about it?"
The Limerick Corporation, the
Thurles Urban Council, the Athy, Clon.
mel, Mountville and Tralee Guardians
unanimously adopted resolutions pro-
testing against any further taxation.
Volunteers in Limerick and Westport.
While the Limerick corporation was
in session large body of Irish vol
unteers appeared before the town hall
and saluted that body-the five accom-
panying bands playing God Save Ire
land" and "a Nation Once Again"
This was tribute to the corporations
action on over-taxation. It was an
impressive moment. The streets were
soon lined and crowded with men,
women and children. The police cir.
culated among the crowds. A picket
of volunteers was delegated for the