The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
IRELAND A FREE
NAT|ON,' a DESIRE
Its Envoy" Says People Win Uphold
n and Any Attempt by England to
Interfere Would Be a Deciara-
ton of War-At Peace Farley.

) New York, Jan. 5.--A republic now
axists in Ireland, and every force of
the Irish people will be used to up
hold it, DIR. Patrick McCartan, known
az the "envoy of the provisional gov
eminent of Ireland" declared in an
address here tonight to congratulate
him, Diarmui Lynch and Sen" LIEN
Mellows, all prominent Sim Feiners,
upon their election to the British Par
lament
"You have seen the statement of
the new English secretary for Ireland,
mat the Irish question will be settled
within the next six months, either
peaceabIy or bloodily," said DR.. Nc
Cartan. eve in Ireland are not
afraid of shedding blood in our right
eous cause, and if England attempts
m interfere with the establishment Of
our republic it viii be declaration
of war on her part and the blood that
will be spilled will be on her hands"
Voted for Republic.
Doctor McCartan declared that be-
fore the recent election the people of
0reland had been asked to vote for
separation from England. This, he
said accounted for the sweeping VIC
tory of the Sim Fem.
ireland he continued, tonight is
a free nation" and likened that coun-
try's condition to that of Poland, but
said the Irish republic as yet had not
been recognized by any other nation.
He asserted that the Irish here had
raised a fund Of 8 million dollars to
carry out their program.
"Self-determination should be ap-
piled to the Irish people as coming
within President Wilson's meaning"
declared Doctor McCartan. II believe
that President Wilson has the power
to insist upon republic in Ireland,
and that he can get the peoples of the
world to recognize the republic with
out further hloodshed."
General" Mellows, who gained his
title as one of the leaders Of the East
er rebellion in 1916, declared that sew
enty-three Sim Feiners elected to the
British Parliament would not take
their seats in the House of Commons,
but twill remain in Ireland and try to
shape the destinies Of Ireland in Ire
land"
Status Before Peace Farley.
He asserted that the Sim Feiners
would convene a national assembly in
Ireland, from which the Irish ques-
ton would be presented to the peace
conference.
There is no more recognition of
British law in Ireland and no more
recognition of British courts of in
Justice" he declared. "We are with
holding, as far as possible, every cent
Arom the British imperial treasury.
English law is already farce in Ire
land. England may hold the country,
but she does not rule it.
Eve in Ireland are prepared to
make every sacrifice that can come
now in upholding what we have won.
There can be no turning back. Ire
land stands for this ia the face of
England, if necessary, in the face Of
the whole world. The invincible Irish
nation has once more demonstrated
to the world that it cannot be
crushed"
A resolution was adopted urging
the passing by Congress. of joint
resolution now before the foreign re-
lations committee which provides that
Americas delegates to the peace con-
ference be requested to work for Ire
lands plea for seif-determination.
Another resolution urged the Presi-
dent to carry out in the case of Ire
land his assertion that call people
are entitled to f-government and
ef-determination."