Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-20
CATHOLIC WOMAN'S
CLUB MEETING

most delightfully."- entertained on Wed
nesday afternoon by listening to the
reading of splendidly prepared pa
per on Inside Facts of Recent Irish
Happenings" by Mrs. Hugh Kelly.
Mrs Kelly said in part-"The Act
Of Union that occurred in 1901, January
1st was brought about by the most
lavish use of bribery. Not less than
$7,500,C0 was used in buying votes,
besides the bestowal of % Irish peer
ages, % promotions in the Irish nobil-
ity and six English peera ges. Lord
Castlereigh was the prime mover in
this matter OF this union Gladstone
said, There is no blacker nor fouler
transaction in the history of man
than the making OF the Union be-
tween Great Britain and Ireland"
Both political and religious parties
alike protested against it. Of the Irish
Convention that assembled in Dublin
ON July 20, 1918, consisting of 101 men,
the statement was made that all but
Is of this assemblage agreed to
Dominion status for Ireland This
body was handicapped by an agenda
carefully prepared to exclude the con-
sideration of the separation of Ireland
from England. Also carefully pre-
pared article excluding the considera
ton of the session of the four
northern countries Of Ulster from the
rest of Ireland. Yet despite those re-
strictions an agreement was reached
but no form of government was forth
coming. But the responsibility of
framing a plan of self government for
Ireland rests with England. If unable
to do this, better pass it over to the
peace conference, and if there is
shame for England in the interference
OR Intervention OF our congress in this
matter, they are the authors OF their
own shame. Even English men tell
them they cannot continue the mis-
government of Ireland and retain
their self respect at the peace confer
ence." The call of CONSUMPTION that
received such bitter opposition in Ire
land was explained. ireland regards
herself as nation, as member of
the common wealth, not the English
people. Otherwise the Irish would be
subject to the English, which they are
not. They are partners in the same
common wealth. They claimed the
call of CONSUMPTION, is call to the
highest form of citizenship service, a
duty which involves herOism. How
can you exact this duty of citizen if
you deny him the rights Of citizen
ship, namely, self government? The
rights of citizenship before you exact
of us the heroic duties involved in
CONSUMPTION" English propaganda
was discussed. The egregious state
ments about Ireland made in Mr.. Ian
Hays propaganda book, published in
America were spoken of Mr.. DeYiln
M. P. exposed and condemned this
book in the House of Commons, as Clio
"The London Statesman" also. Ire
lands contributions to the war was
given. "The first Irish national diyi-
sion ORGANIZED was numbered the tenth,
the second Irish National division was
numbered the sixteenth. These dlYl-
sions fought at Gallipoli, Salonlca and
Ypres. While these divisions were
fighting, the Ulster division, the 36th
was training in the north OF Ireland
It did not leave there until 1916 and
acquitted itself magnificently on
the "Somme" She gave an extensive
explanation in the Ulster side OF the
question In all her statements. she
gave the most authentic references
for them.
The musical program for the after
noon consisted of piano solos given
by four little girls. Following the pa
per a brief business session was held
when adjournment was taken untll
March 26.