The Washington herald., 1919-02-24

OF lne National war LABOR BOARD,
was a speaker who said that if Ire
land fails to gain her freedom through
the plausible channels of peaceful ne
gotiation the workmen of the world
will guarantee her self-determination
despite opposition.
1t was announced later that Cardi-
nal O'Connell would not be present.
Hundreds of wires and letters from
bishops and solons expressing their
appreciation of the Irish cause and
regretting the inability to attepd the
closing session Of the convention were
received. Among them were COM
munications from Senators Borah,
Walsh. Watson and Hitchcock
In offering the platform for ratifica-
ton Mr.. Ryan said that il a league
of nations is to be formed that will
result in entangling alliances and the
notification of the Monroe doctrine
the war will have been fought in vain
and that Americas freedom of The
seas and the inalienable rights of re-
publics would be shattered for all
time.
This was the signal for another
demonstration on the part of the dele
gates. hundreds of whom were wom-
en-. Soon after the ratification of this
document drawn by the committee on
resolutions the Right Rev. Gallagher.
of Detroit, stirred the audience to a
high pitch when he cried: ireland, if
you lose your liberty America will
lose her soul. This nation of ours
was ordained to bring liberty not only
to ourselves. but to the world. Presi-
dent Wilson will rank with Washing
ton and Lincoln for his noble part in
the war. but if he does not stand for
self-determination for Ireland he will
fail like Lucifer."
Resolution Seconded.
In secOnding the resolution proposed
by Cardinal Gibbons. Supreme Court
Justice f. J. Gavagan. of New York,
said there could be no real peace be-
tween the United States and England
until Ireland was recognized as a free
nation.
Among others seConding the cardi-
naPs presentation of the resolution
were Archbishop Messer. of Milwau-
kee; Norman Thomas, of New York;
Rabbi Joseph KrauskOft, of Philadel-
phia; Rev. James Grattan Myten,
Episcopalian delegate from Norfolk.
Va; Mrs. Mary McWhorter, national
president of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
Ancient Order of Hibernians; Henry
Goddard Leach, of New York, and
Thomas J. Matthews. national secre-
tary of the Ancient order of Hiber-
mans.
Frank T. Walsh quoted extracts
from President Wilson's Mount Yer
non address to show where applica-
tion is drawn for the freedom of
Ireland among other small nations.
He continued:
America won the war. And there
is a bond between America and the
nations which she fought for and
which were oppressed by tyrannicaI
Lowers. And I want to say that if
any force or any diplomat or other
agency seeks to sever that bond nv
denying the freedom of Ireland, such
freedom will be given by the work
ers of the world"
So great was the shout raised at
the last sentence of Mr.. Walsh's
speech that Cardinal Gibbons raised
his hands as a sign for the delegates
to cease applauding that other
speakers might be presented.
Money Pledged by Thousands.
Richard Dalton. of New York
pledged $4,000 to be raised in the
prescribed six months for the aid of
the cause of self-determjnation
through councils of the Friends of
Irish freedom, under whose auspices
the convention that closed tonight was
held. John A. McGarry, of Chicago,
Pledged the financial aid of his citv
for $4,000; Michael J. Ryan, of Phil
adelphia, promised that his citv
would contribute a like sum. includ :
ing n pledge of $500 from the Rev
Father Francis Y. Wassel. chanIain
of the Philadelphia aImshouse. Bos-
ton pledged s150,00O.
Mrs. McWhorter pledged the Iadies
auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians for $4,000 Thomas i. Mat
thews said the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians would give slOO, COO Mrs
McWhorter then announced that tbe
organization of which she is president
would double its pledge If necessary
Thomas Mcnamara pledged 800 O00
on behalf of Ohio, as also did Mai
Eugene Kinkead and Thomas ]. Rren-
nan for North and South Jersey. The
following States and Pittsburgh
pledged $4,000 each: Michigan and
Missouri. Butte, Mont, pledged sIo :
600. which was matched for Idaho bv
Col James W. Girr, a cowboy ranch
man. Connecticut and Indiana pledged
s20.o0 each and Delaware gave s20 OoO
1t was announced tonight that The
local councils of the Friends of Irish
Freedom in all communities will i'm
mediately call meetings of allied So
eieties to organize & campaign for
financing the movement for Irish self
determination. Women auxiiiaries of