Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
HIBERNiANS ASK WILSON TO
 SPEAK FOR HOME RULE

By unanimous vote at 8 special meeting, Division No. 2, A. o. H., of this city, has passed resolutions that will be forwarded to President Wilson and carry an appeal that he will use his good offices, as far as possible. for the cause of home rule for Ireland, when the adjustments between. the na- tions are made at the peace confer ence. Hibernian divisions all over the country are passing similar resolu- tions which will be forwarded to President Wilson.
 The following is the plea: To His Excellency, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America;
 Dear Sir:--
 The citizens of our country, with perhaps the. exception of few mis- guided men whose vision has been ob- scured by partisanship, are justly proud of the invitation to attend the peace conference that has been offered to you by our allies. It is 8 tribute to i'by other eminent men of the skill and wisdom that you have displayed dur l ing the gigantic, terrible war that has 1 convulsed the world during the past 1 four years. While the people of America pity the suffering nations of Europe, it is, however, with feelings of ! exultation that they witness the hom- age paid to our chief magistrate, to i whom sobbing humanity comes with uplifted hands, calling for aid from
 the man that it believes to be it's | saviour.
 We rejoice with all our citizens in | the glory that has come to America i through your efforts.
 | May ITO 1aScpn6oY Of fhnCa Utln i have had no small share in the
 achievements of the American people 1 be permitted to suggest that this war
 now ended with victory for righteous
 ness, has brought a ray os hope tc 1 people of small nations, hope thai i the great western republic will lend it's assistance to them in their efforts ] to travel in the, road to democracy l And may we ask you to use your good offices in behalf of the land whence
 our fathers have sprung, in behalf o1 Ireland?
 i We know that it is a delicate mat ter, and do not expect that you car violate the rules of diplomatic eti. quite, but we earnestly pray that yoI lmay find way to bring happiness tc
 a country whose history has been glo. ! rious, notwithstanding all the travail and injustice which it has experienced
 for years. As members of society O
 men of Irish birth and descent, we ar,
 proud of the valor, intelligence anC patriotism of our brethren, citizens O
 the United States; we yield to none il
 our love for our country, nor in ou,
 love and respect for you, our grea
 president of great republic We be
 1ieve that the people of Ireland ar,
 entitled to a full measure of self gov
 ernment as well as other small na
 tions.
 | We know that you will be guided b, the wisdom that has characterized al
 your deeds.
 You may be assured that in return for your intercession in behalf of tn
 people of Ireland your name shall b
 cherished by future generations lonI after it has been enrolled amongst tn i inheritors of heaven.
 Very respectfully yours. : Division No. 2, A. o. Fl. Norwich Conn, by John W. Burke, president : Edward McInerney, vice president : Mortimer Murphy, recording secre tary; John F. McVeigh, financial sec , retary; James J. Dutton, treasurer.