Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-24
Demand Adopted IMAM
imously at Philadel-
phia Convention.
ASSERT WAR ON BETWEEN
ERIN AND GREAT BRITAIN
More Than $1,250,0O0
Pledged to Cause of
Islands Freedom.

Philadelphia. Feb. GA resolution
/ presented by Cardinal Gibbons urging the
peace congress to apply to Ireland the
doctrine of national self determination
and a declaration of principles demanding
that if any league of nations be created
all features which may infringe on the
Monroe doctrine, sLall be eliminated,
Monroe doctrine, shall be eliminated,
were adopted unanimously today at the
closing session of the convention of the
Irish race in America.
The declaration says "a state of
land" which, in the interests of the
peace Of the world, the peace conference
cannot ignore
Over Si,250,00O Pledged.
In support of the movement to bring
freedom to Ireland, the convention pledg
ed to raise within six months one million
dollars, but before Justice Daniel F.
Cohalan. of the New York surpeme
court. chairman of the convention. com
pleted the calling of list of states and
cities, more than $1,5OOOO had been
pledged to the cause.
Delegates from many states, repres-
senting large number OF Irish organ
when Cardinal Gibbons arose at the aft
ernoon session and in few words pre-
sented the resolution calling for the right
Of ireland to select its own form of
government. Applause swept the crowd
as the cardinal slowly read the paper.
The enthusiasm aroused by the pre-
late continued as numerous speakers sec
onded the resolutions.
The convention rose to its feet and
cheered several minutes when Rabbi
krauskopf said that President Wilson's
declaration that small nations shall have
the right of self government, will not
die down, and not even President Wilson
himself can recall it.
With the adoption Of the cardinal S
Michael J. Ryan, Philadelphia,
read the declaration of principles which,
he said. had been drawn up by COM
mittee representing every section Of the !
United States.
The cardinal, who recently celebrated |
his golden jubilee, commemorating the |
fiftieth anniversary of his entrance into |
the priesthood of the Roman Catholic |
church, presented the resolution without |
a formal speech. asserting that his "ad-
yanced years and consequent infirmities'
rendered him incapable of making such
IN effort.
Il hold in my hands, said the cardi-
nal, "a resolution on behalf of Ireland
which should appeal to every lover of
liberty and justice.
Liberty in the Air.
my friends, there is liberty in the
.ir. The nations Of the earth are clam
,ring for liberty. And why should not
reedom loving Ireland join in the gen
raj cry? Yes, Ireland wants freedom to
,reathe the air of heaven. She wants
reedom to stretch her brawny and
newy arms. She wants freedom to de-
'elop her resources. She wants freedom
o develop the riches of her soul. She
wants freedom to carve out her own des-
my. And we are here today to plead i
he cause of Ireland's sons and daugh-
ers, that they may stand erect re-
eemed, regenerated and disenthralled on
heir own sacred soil" |
Text of Resolution. $
The text of the resolution follows:
1--WE, the delegates to the convention !.
{ the Irish race in America. assembled
4 Philadelphia, the city in which the i'm {
lortal declaration Of American liberty 9
'as given to the world, and speaking :
Dr many millions of American citizens, ;
all upon the president and congress Of :,
1ese United States Of America to urge Z
le peace conference now in session at :
aris to apply to Ireland the great doc
-ine of national self-determination and
, recognize the right Of the people of
reland to select for themselves with
ut interference from any other people
le form Of government under which in T
lture they shall live. $
1--WE urge this claim, in the first place. Z
the name Of justice-recognizing and =
sisting on the truth set forth by the !"
'unders of our republic, that all govern
ents derive their just powers from the =
'nsent of the governed
"We urge this claim in the name Of :
merica. insisting, as we have lust 4
lown in the case of France, that we are l
It an ungrateful people. and recalling
mt no other people have contributed
ore than those of Irish blood to the
cation, the upbuilding, the deyelop- :,
ent and the preservation and defense ~
our great country. ly
1--WE urge this claim in the name of C.
Gland because of the unparalleled i,
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