The Irish standard., 1919-05-03
WILL STAY AS LONG AS NEcEs.
SARY.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Paris, April 1.-THE three dele
gates chosen by the Irish societies of
the United States to appeal to the
Peace Conference on behalf of Ire
land arrived in Paris today. They are
Edward F. Dunno, formerly Governor
of Illinois; Michael ]. Ryan of Phila.
delphia and Frank P. Walsh, formerly
chairman of the National War Labor
Board.
The delegates will ask to be heard
by the Council of Four to place be-
fore them the case of Ireland and
demand that the question be dealt
with according to the principles of
President Wilson and the right of self
determination.
They were met at the St. Lazare
station by Sean O'Ceallaigh, the dele
gate of the Irish Republic to the Con-
ference, and George Gavan Duffy,
member of the Dali Eireann for South
Dublin. Duffy and O'Ceallaigh told
the Americans that the Great Powers
would refuse to hear and receive
them, but the Americans were not
deferred and will ask President Will.
son to grant them an audience.
Mr.. Dunno in referring to the audi
ence given by President Wilson to
the delegation from the Irish Peace
Convention in New York, said:
cat that time the question put to
President Wilson by the delegation
was: Are you prepared to revindi-
cate before the Peace Conference the
right of Ireland to dispose of herself
according to the principles laid down
in your fourteen points?'
"The Presidents reply then was:
Surely, you do not think that I can
answer this question now
1--WE then informed the President
that we were in no hurry and were
prepared to wait for his answer, and
were even willing to journey to Paris
in order to obtain it. President Will
son now has had sufficient time to
reflect. We have come to Paris for
his answer"
Mr.. Walsh said:
I'VE, come as American citizens
representing 2O,OOO,o0O Americans of
Irish descent to secure, if possible,
that the accredited ENJOYS of the Irish
Republic shall get safe conduct to
Paris to present 1reland's claim to
independence before the Peace Con.
ference. On Monday we propose to
see the American peace delegation to
enlist their support for our object and
take any other necessary steps In
proper form, either by direct repre-.
sentation to the Peace Conference or
by any other means that we may be
advised, to secure hearing for the
Irish ENJOYS.
"It is impossible for me to under.
stand how the Irish Republican Gov.
ernment now functioning in Dublin
can be debarred from sending its en-
voys here to be received by the con-
ference. There has never been such
an Irish movement in the United
States as that which we represent, for
it includes men who have been en-.
gagged in every effort to obtain Irish
self-government since the days of
Parnell, and includes men who have
hitherto been the most conservative
element in America on the Irish ques-
tion and who have now made common
cause with those who ask for recog-
milton of the Irish Republic.
1--WE intend to remain here as long
as is necessary for our purpose.
1--WE had a conference today with
Mr.. O'Kelly, Envoy from Ireland, and
will act in concert with him.
England will place herself In a
ridiculous position before the world
if she strives to balk us in obtaining
a right for the Irish Republic which
she is engaged in securing for other
nationalities far less entitled to rec
ognition on historical and racial
grounds"
THE IRISH QUESTION AGAIN BE-
FORE CONGRESS.
Washington, April 10.-The ques-
tion of freedom for Ireland will be
raised in Congress again. Efforts
will be made to get the Senate to act
in the extra session. The House at
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