The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-26
De Valera Receives ovation.

De Valera Receives ovation.
New York. June 25.-Eamon De
Valera, president OF the Irish repub-
lie, received another ovation tonight
when he went to the Carmelite hall.
in East Twenty ninth street to pre-
sent diplomas to the graduation class
Of the Carmelite priory school, OF
which his friend and associate, Rev.
Peter Z. Magennis, is the head.
The crowd gathered to catch
glimpse OF the leader of the latest
night for Irish freedom was so great
that the police reserves were called to
keep the roadway clear for regular
traffic. 1t was estimated by the police
that fully 10000 people were assem-
bed in the streets adjacent to the
hall.
De Valera, when he appeared. &C
companted by an escort OF the Friends
OF Irish Freedom. was greeted with a
tremendous outburst of cheering and
cries of "Hurrah for De Valera
Long live Ireland" and God bless
YOU" from men and women. many OF
whom tried to grasp his hand as he
and his escort fought their way to the
entrance. Inside the hall he was met
by another volley of cheers that
almo st raised the roof.
De Valera now shares honors at the
Waldorf with DR.. Epitacio Pessoa
president OF Brazil, who arrived at the
hotel this afternoon.
will you call on the president oil
, Brazil?" De Valera was asked.
Here to Aid ireland.
II am here to aid the cause of Ire
land and not for any other purpose
We are seeking recognition by the
| United States. OF course, may meet
| President Pessoa in the hotel replied
the Irish president.
! When informed that President VII
son is to spend a night at the waldorf
on his return from Europe, De Valera
| said with a smile:
| That's interesting"
You may get his unofficial recogni'
ton in the elevator" reporter sug
gested.
yes. that's so, too" with a still
! broader smile.
| Terms of the projected. $4,000, oot
| bond issue of the Irish republic have
| rot yet been determined upon. D.
valera said but he hopes 1t win bs
! possible to make a DEFINITE announce
ment In the next day or two.
Details Of his proposed tour of thu
country also remain to be determined
| w on. but he is to speak at meeting
! Of Friends Of Irish Freedom in Boston
rext Sunday. He will leave here Sat
u1day afternoon. and expects to make
| a short address from the train platform
at Providence in response to numer
Gus requests from that city.
kilograms by the hundreds continued
to pour In upon De Valera at the wal
corf today. So numerous were these
messages that II was impossible to reat
| all Of them on account of tho pressure
| OF other business. Replying was ou
! Of the question. All expressed goot
! wishes and many promised hnancia
support for the cause OF Ireland.
III stay here very long. I'll thinl
am in Ireland" De Valera exclaimed
| when his secretary informed him of thu
demand for speech at Providence
The people of this country are al
| much interested In the cause Of 1risl
| freedom as the people of Ireland"
Believes viii FulAN MissioA.
DO you feel that your mission hal
been successful, so far?"
81 feel that / have sampled Ameri
can sentiment here in New York and. i
the rest Of the United States proves t.
be as friendly. will feel that ! hav.
accomplished my mission"