New Britain herald., 1918-12-19
|RTIS IS AGAINST
IRISH RESOLUTION
Council Votes in Favor Of
Old Eril'S Freedom

the meeting of the common
Gil last evening Councilman
$g6 NJ. Landers introduced a
hutton by request which called
the city of New Britain, through
common council, to request
aident Wilson to bring before the
Iailles peace conference the
stion of Irish freedom. The
luton upon presentation was the
OF a rather interesting display
reworks- 1t was stated in the
lid last night that he would pre-
the resolution and there were all
two members of the council
ent when the resolution was
wn open for discussion. The
speaking for the resolution was
by Mr.. Landers himself. He con-
ed by asking that the resolution
Edopted
herman O, f. Curtis arose and
essed his fellow members of the
&cai. The argument was then on.
h Curtis was surprised that such a
tion should be brought before
common council of the city. Be-
the members would vote on it he
I'd that the resolution with AL
serious thought as to whether or
this city should do anything Of
ssort, He concluded by moving
the mayor appoint committee
We to whom the matter would be
srred for investigation.
b. Landers then took the floor and
lie in a patriotic vein. He stated
\ he expected the opposition from
Curtis and was prepared for it.
y was glad it came because it
ged the fact that there is at least
member of the council who is so
osed to discuss any such ques-
n Mr.. Landers said the city OF
Aford did the same thing a few
ks ago and it is only fair to the
n people that this country, which
\ fought to free all small nations,
AEld defend them at the peace con-
8nce. One of the councilmen
d tina tthe resolution with AL
han. Curtis reference be read
DhEa This was done. In his pre-
Ing speech Mr.. Landers said there
nothing political in the speech
then Alderman Curtis arose and
1.-THE councilman from the
II says there is nothing political in
matter I think there is. 1t is.
Ia question that should be brought
Ire this body"
herman Paonessa thought Mr..
"a srrIo h. III
the latter said he generally was
" to stand back of what he said
this time was no exception.
punciIman Kerwin spoke strongly !
eavor of the resolution and told
Listeners that Ireland should be !!
A roll call vote was asked and !
taken. The results were as fol-
! favor of referring it to a COM
lee of five: Aldermen Charles
and Orson F. Curtis; Council
A. F. Eichstaedt, Reginald
-ers, j. f. Gill, George Baker,
rIes Gillin, J. G. Johnson, and j. |
Johnson
hose opposed: Mayor George A.
gIey; Aldermen A. F. Spencer, H. |
Richards and A. M. Paonessa; |
ncilmen Cornelius j. Denim, W. |
Gould, Anton Steiner, George H. !
Is, George A. Forsberg, Charles
,ller, William c. Wall, James
tt, Joseph Owsiak, Andrew Bob /
ski, Charles McMurray, Michael
King, Abraham Gorbach, Michael
xerwin and George NJ. Landers.
Landers then moved J
the resolution be passed. The
or called for the vote and it was
iedss unanimously. Mayor Quigley
told the members of the coun- +
hat it was not q matter which :
lid have been brought before the
1cil. He also said THE United
es is clearly behind President /
son in going ahead with the case. |
appeal of one country should not |
denied obove that of another"
II. Landers: "a few months ago /
he same resolution was brought !
ire this body and referred to |
Ind rather than Ireland there I
time has come for the Irish ques-
and those people have their
It's as we'll as we have ours"
w. c. Wall then asked
ror Quigley why he voted in favor
the resolution although he spoke
INST it. The mayor explained to
satisfaction of the councilman. /
efore the meeting adjourned City
k Thompson wished all the
nbers and the press a Merry
istmas and a Happy New Year. |
AR REVENUE BILL.