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Recognize Ireland,
Labor Men Demand
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A lively debate followed the pfoposal
of this amendment to the original reso-
luton. Peter J. Brady, of New York,
said:
1T is a disappointment to the mem :
bers of the convention that the reso-
luton committee should not have the
courage of it's convictions and demand
recognition of ireland as a republic.
We should go on record as asking for
self determination for Ireland.
THE people of Ireland have de-
manded liberty in no uncertain terms.
What would happen in this country
if two thirds of our delegates to Con-
gress were in Jail. This is the condition
which exists i'm Ireland"
Wilson Changed Views, He Says
Delegate Kingsley, of Newport, said :
Since President Wilson has been
hobnobbing with the European diplo-
mats he seems to have modified his
opinion regarding the fourteen points.
want to see Irelend have the right of
self government.
4 long debate followed in which the
movement to have the resolution re-
ferred back to the committee was de-
feated.
Miss Killen. delegate of Seattle. and
Matthew Woll, signer of one of the
three resolutions which the committee
considered during the week, also de-
manded freedom for Ireland. in the
midst of an uproar above which their
voices could scarcely be heard
Frank Feeney, of Philadelphia. rep
resenting the Elevator Erectors' Union,
said that he had consulted with a num-
Der of native Irishmen who were present
and that they were in favor of the
resolution as presented. He asked that
it be adopted.
Congress Clause Gets Cheer
The climax came when F. j. Nc
Nulty, representative of the lnterna-
tional Electrical Workers, asked that
an amendment be made to the original
motion to the effect that Congress
recognize the present Irish republic"
At these words nearly every delegate
leaped to his feet and cheered, while
several thousand spectators who had
crowded into the hall joined in the ap-
plause. 1t was several minutes before
Mr.. Gompers could get order When
vote was taken the motion was passed
una nanimously.
which expressed itself as being opposed
to one central labor union was adopted
with few dissenting votes.
Tainted Money" Discussed
L.
the morning session of the federation
when the delegates voted down reso-
luton demanding free transportation of
dirty and crumbled bank notes to the
federal subtreasury.
William B. Clark, of the Interna-
tional Steel and Copper Plate Printers
Union. introduced the resolution. 1t
was referred to the educational commit
tee which reported it adversely. In
ouiry from the delegates as to why the
resolution was refused brought state
ment from the committees spokesman,
Charles B. Sullivan. that it saw no
reason why the American Federation of
Labor should come to the rescue OF the
banks"
A report that the state constabulary
;s being used to escort strikebreakers in
Auburn, n. Y, stirred the convention.
Joseph valentine, Brooklyn, president
Of the Moulders' Union, received unani-
mons consent to introduce resolution
condemning the use of the constabulary
and q demand on Governor Smith that it
he withdrawn and an effort made TO re-
neal the law creating the constsbulary,
which was described as an expensive,
ornamental, trouble making body Ihe
resolution was adopted.
A resolution was passed also asking
suffrage for the residents of Washing
ton ID. O., and for those of the Panama
Caoal zone. Likewise resolution pass
ed This morning indorsing the educa-
,ional bin now before Congress TO ere
~ ~ department OF education in the
President Z cabinet.