The sun., 1919-06-23
IRISH REPUBLICS
HEAD HERE TO-DAY
De Valera VIII Show Himself
in Waldorf-AstOria Late
This Afternoon.
To APPEAL TO AMERICANS
Secretary Says Executive Will
Float Bond Issue-No In
reference Expected.

Promptly at $40 this afternoon
Eamonn De Valera, president OF the
Irish Republic. as he is known in Ire
land, will walk into the waldorf-Astoria,
where the presidents suite" last occu'
pied by President Wilson. has been re-
served for him. Harry j. Boland says
30, and Mr.. Boland is secretary Of the
Sim Fein organization and member OF
the national assembly of Ireland. Mr.
Boland. according to his story, came to
this country about four weeks ago as
a stoker to prepare the way for his
chief.
Mr. Boland, although firm in his as
sertion that the Irish leader would he
at the hotel in person within twenty
four hours. declined yesterday to reveal
on what vessel and by what strategy ne
reached this country.
II will not even say he came by sea,
Mr.. Boland replied smilingly when
pressed for light on the subject.
He added that Mr.. De Valera feared
no difficulty with the authorities In this
Country. but had been compelled to keep
his presence secret so far because OF
the great pressure OF business he had TO
transact in hurry. Publicity would
have interfered with this work, Mr.. Bo-
land said.
How will he come TO the Waldorf
Mr.. Boland was asked.
"By road the secretary replied.
Later he relented sufficiently to say
that the Irish leader would arrive in IN
automobile. but whether taxicab or pri-
vate car could not be learned. He adj
,l.o ~ 90 hau
tied this city since his arrival "a few
days ago.
silent on Name of ship.
The British authorities are eager 10
learn by what vessel De Valera arrived
&C that they may punish the owners
and officers. and for this reason not even
the Irish leader himself will tell the
story Of his escape from Ireland.
Neither will Boland reveal on what YES
sci he came.
ct came under my own name" the
Sim Fein secretary said Il have fixed
things SO that the only thing I can be
charged with in England when go back
to the other side is a deserving seaman
have been in English jails before this
and don't much mind it
"What did De Valera come to this
country for?' he was asked.
He came to see II the American people
want what they entered the war for to
apply to ireland as we'll as TO central
Africa. the Jugo-Slavs and other ma
tons"
After his reception here Mr.. De
Valera will got Washington to talk
with Senators and Representatives who
are In favor of the Irish republican idea,
and will endeavor TO get in touch with
Government officials.
In a statement Issued yesterday Mr..
Poland explained his chiefs presence
as follows:
President De Valera has undertaken
this journey at the request of his Gov
srnment. His presence is intended to
mark in conspicuous manner the
esteem in which the Irish people hold
the people of America. His personal
connection with this country. coupled
with his well known affection for *. IN
addition TO his qualifications as a states
man. make him a suitable ambassador.
VIII Float Bond Issue.
THE visit OF the President of the Irish
Republic to America at this time is
fraught with grave importan He
comes with a plan of reconstruction TO-
Ireland. and will endeavor TO interAst
American industries in the broad field
Of Irish commerce. He will float IN
America a bond issue of tao Irish Re
on a financial plane oquallod ~ few
and excelled by none. He will appe4, TO
Official America to stand by 'he Irish
Republic and recognize il before the
world"
Although De Valera Is. wanted IN Eng
land as a political prisoner Mr. Boland
said he was certain the American at
thorites would not interfere with linn.
"He was born in New York city n
1882, although he was educated in lie.
land" the Sim Fener said. He has
never sworn allegiance 10 Great Britain
and never will. so IL the American Gov
eminent does not recognize him as a
citizen OF the Irish Republic il simply
means that in their eyes he is an Amer
ican. He is charged with no crime in
England, although he is a political Of
fender. II IL is n crime TO WORK and
fight for ones country. he and all OF us
are criminals Of the deepest dye"
In his statement Boland described
at length the career Of Presiden; De
Valera, who is a professor of 'nati:e-
MATES, the sufferings OF Irish prisoners
In England. and the growth and recent
victory at the polls OF the Sim Fem
party. He denies absolutely the pub
iisned story that two Irish girls were
used to decoy the guards from a gat.
at the Lincoln prison In England on the
occasion OF De Valera's escape on the
night OF February 8.
Two men were sent to aid him in the
escape and the world knows how we'll 1t
succeeded AS one of the men who
aided the escape from outside the prison
wish TO emphatically deny the state
ments that have appeared in so many
Of the American papers to the effect
that girls were employed to cajole the
soldiers from their posts.
The recent vote OF the Senate that
ireland be permitted TO have a voice at
the Peace Conference was not known
by President De Valera until his ar
rival in this country.
THE President of the Irish republic
was on the high seas when the Semitic
of the United States voted by so to 1
that he be heard at Paris" Mr.. Roland
said, when ! informed him OF this
vote he answered: America In the hope
OF the world. I never for a moment
doubted the sincerity Of her war aims
The vote OF the American Federation
OF Labor and OF the New York Board
OF Aldermen has been welcome news
10 him, and on behalf OF ireland he bids