The Irish standard., 1917-09-15
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A. Harrison had applied to Ireland
in the "Freeman's Journal was only
complicated way of saying de
pendence."
Irish Industries.
Rev. M. Ryan, P. p, Knockavilla,
speaking at an aeridheacht at Bal
|lagh, referred to the volume of oppo-
sition on the part of English manu-
facturers to the Ford Motor factory
at Cork. Sean Alilroy also spoke.
M. F. Campbell has given notice at
the Swinford R. D. G. meeting of
his intention to move that Mr.. Red
mond should resign the leadership of
the Party, and that until members
submit themselves for reelection they
should not draw further salaries. The
Millstreet Sim Fem Club, c. Kelle-
her, r. D. c., presiding, has called
upon Capt. d. ID. Sheehan, M. P, to
resign.
When large number of members
of the A. o. H. went to take down
!: Sim Fein flag from a house in
Latton they were assailed by the oc-
cupant, a young woman, with stones,
and beat hasty retreat.
Sim Fein clubs have been estab
lished at Gort, Kilmacduagh, Monen-
glass, Co. Antrim; Cloonloo, Sligo
(bringing total in S. Sligo to 30), 40
new members joined Moate S. F. c.,
including former Pres. S. Westmeath,
U. l. l.. Executive, and several men,
bers of public boards.
! The Sim Fein National Fund
amounts to upwards of ,410.
) Mr.. e. De Valera was accorded an
enthusiastic reception by a vast gath
elng in Wexford, when he attended
a conference of Sim Fein delegates.
w. Sears presided, and the attend
ance included: Rev. w. Harpur, G. G.
Ballykelly; Rev. M. Organ, B. D.,
C. c., Wexford; Rev. M. Bryne, G.
c., do; Rev. M. Murphy, c. c., Tagh-
mon, and representatives from the
corporation, Wexford, Corey, Ennis
corthy and New Ross Dist. Councils
and Enniscorthy U. D. G. Mr.. De
Valera stated that they should be
able to run politics on military lines.
Sean T. O'Kelly, T. c., Gen. Sec,
Gaelic League, said that no one should
be allowed to remain on public boards
who was not prepared to support the
principles which now had the support
of the overwhelming majority of the
people.
on the motion Of the Rev. M.
Organ, 3. d., a County Executive Of
Sim Fem was formed. J. R. Etch-
ingham, D. G., seconded; and said
that within a m0bth the whole county
would be under the banner Of Sim
Fein. The Executive which was form
ed comprised number Of priests
from each parish.
Armagh Demonstration:
Mr.. Donnelly presided at l2fge
demonstration in Armagh, when q
resolution was passed protesting
against the action of the City Council
in deciding to present an address to
Mr.. Dillon, member of Party which
deliberately forced the acceptance of
partition proposals against the wishes
of the Armagh Nationalists.
l.. Ginnell, M. p, who was loudly
cheered, said that co4stitutionalism
meant the freely expressed will of the
people, and who had that if not the
Sim Feiners? Who had given any
man the right for the violence of ex-
Guiding the ecclesiastical capital of
Ireland from Ireland or the right for
excluding from Ireland. Down where
lay the ashes of st. Patrick, st. Brigid,
and St. Columcille. It was question
of freedom or bankruptcy and slavery.
At present, laws and orders in council
were being put in force against the
trade and Industries of Ireland. Why
had Armagh's population gone down
from 10000 to 5000? Ireland was the
only country in Europe where the re-
markable state of affairs existed that
as the population went down the taxes
increased Various measures such as
the Corn Production Bill and the Cat
! tie Order were framed to the ad-
vantage of England and the disad-
vantage of Ireland. A country like
Ireland could we'll be run on revenue
of G6,O0O,OOO or 97,000,00O a year.
Previous to the war Irelands taxation
ranged between 100000 and e1O,-
100000. Ireland, according to Royal
Commission. was overtaxed by be-
tween "a and 8 millions annually.
| The Home Rule Act.
The Home Rule Bill was introduced
without giving restitution, and none