Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-30
Boston Greets Irish Leader
1900 Hear Stirring Appeal
For Recognition Of Republic

Boston. June glamour De val-
ara ''presidenr" Of the irish Repub-
lc'' appealed to the United statas
today 70 frame a. Washington 4 new
covenant for a League CT Nations
which would give Ieland a place
among the nations of the world. The
peace treaty signed II Versailles
yesterday he saan. WIS a mpckery
and would remain SO unless America
drew up r covenant founded On tire
equality of rlght amongst nations
small M less than large"
Speaking 70 An enthusiastic crowd
of more than 4p.0DD persons winch
thronged Fenway Park. stands and
field. the Irish leader measured his
terms. lie must be careful what he
said N this country. he explained.
az he -aad from hls prepares ad-
dresk
His -ieutenant. Harry ]. BoiAnd.
a member Of the Irish parliament
who fought with hIm N tie Dublin
outbreak, WIS more direct
I'VE are here To plead the cAuse IF
Ireland" said Mr.. Boland. We
have 40 wish to interfere IL Ameri-
can politics. but we do ask you not
10 put your name II docume-
which VIII perperuRts the slavery of
our people.
He said the young Ir1sf republic
asked America 70 assist under Pres
idenr Wilson. in the proud work Of
emancipation by Washington. add
ing. we VIII guarantee IN Ireland
that rnere will be no pence until
Ireland is free"
The appeal of the Irish leaders TO
the American people and to the SEN
ate as part of The -eRfy-makiog
power Of the country brought re-
Spouse from United States Senator
David I. Walsh. Introduced as one
ID whom the Irish cause Was en-
trusted, the Junior senator from
Massachusetts asked Mr.. De Valera
ID take back 70 Ireland the word
that the Senate already was pledged
ID support the aspirations Of the
Irish people and that they could "de-
pend Upon il that the Cnitd STATES
Will never place an obstacle n the
way of Irish independence.
President De Valera. on the occa-
SION Of his first appearance AT a
public meeting place since his mys-
ferrous ARRIVAL IN this country was
rxs~ 10
with q hit Of hrpgue. norwi1nstAni-
Ing his birth in this country, fell IA,
short of carrying 70 the outer lines
of the thrung which strained "a heHy
him. The speakiuE piR placed
over The hume-piale IF the baseDa1,
diamond. appeared al times IN dan
ger of collapse under the crash II
thousands who surged ont uf the
stands and carried the press table
them Several women falnted IN lhs
jam. Many had come as marching
delegates behind bands carrying
both the Stars and Stripes and me
orange. white anu green of The
Irish Republic" hsa6s were barred
as Old Glory passed and remained
so until the Irish trl-coiur mad gone
ON.
Rev. Phillip J. o-Dunnell. rector u
ST. James Catholic church. before Of
ferinE prayer. saai ne was directed
To bring the best wishes and the
greetings Of Cardinal 0'Connell. A
letter was reAd frum Governor Cool
idge. VINO Is ouf Of the city and un-
der a doctors care. In which he said
that he believed that II Ii the duty
of America lawfully and with or
DER, tn advocate the fundamental.
doctrine of this counrrv that all men
should ne free. Mr.. De Valera. ne
SAID. would find especially strong IN
Massachusetts. the desire for the
freedom of his land.
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