Evening journal., 1919-11-06
MAKES FLEA FOR
iris H freedom
Father Leonard Says Ireland
is One Nation That Can
Bring Peace
SPEECHMAKING is
FOLLOWED BY DANCE

Freedom for Ireland was urged in q
spirited address by the Rev. Father
Leonard Walter. Of Sacred Heart r C.
Church, before 1000 members Of the
Friends OF Irish Freedom. who gathered
in the New Century Club last night
The meeting was held under the aus
plces Of Commodore NIcDonough branch
OF the Friends Of Irish Freedom T. 5.
Doherty presided
Father Leonard summed up the rls,
OF Ireland in world affairs, and the de.
velopment OF the free spirit among in
dependence loving people.
"rhe case OF ireland has aroused
all mankind the speaker said. "Of
all nations on earth today. ireland
alone Is held in subiectOn, but tho
spirit has been transmitted 10 us 10
America. Ireland has at last gained the
attention OF the world.
III makes an Irishman's blood boil 10
hear them say that Ireland is not a ma
tion. A nation Is a country which is
made up Of masters OF their own desti-
! MES"
Father Leonard related the history OF
Ireland from the time 10 was mentioned
first In literature until the present day.
He told OF the Islands early conversion
to Christianity, OF us great universities
and It's reputation as an "lsland OF
Scholars"
zone easy way 10 rid oneself Of an
enemy Is 10 make him 'vamoOse' tho
speaker continued speaking OF ireland,
under English rule. bat / call Il de-
population. Elghty-nlne per cent. Of
the flower OF the Irish race immigrated,
lhree-fourths OF the population. Eighty
two per cent Of these were the youth OF
the country.
but the schools were then put IN
charge Of English teachers-nona
speaking Irish. The children could not
speak English. The result was litter
acy. Fifty-two per cent OF the people
were illiterate. What damnable treat
ment from a jealous nelghbor. 1t
seemed TO all 10 be a land that had no
turn.
"As a result, the Irish left their be-
loved shores for Australia. Canada. New
Zealand and the United States. What
would these countries be without Irish?
The Irish have in this way swelled
their friends too. In many Instances.
they have become Irish more than the
lsandcrs iho~'eoivoq am one OF those.
"The one thing that the world
Is slaDnILrr. ans Is a cOnlrivance
that will hold avialors aloft while they
make the necessary repairs. We are
sorely In need Of just such a thing in
the world before we are turned upside
down socially and materially Looking
about the nations OF the world. none can
ON this place better than Ireland. Ire
land Is fitted FOR 70 Intellectually and
morally. by It's proven Christianity. 10
Is the one nation under the sun which
can bring peace on earth and good Will
10 men.
I'VE are not agitatOrs, but lovers OF
the truth. and II truth were lived up TO-,
justice would be received. We are get
ting nearer to this stage The sympa-
lhles OF the common people OF England
are with you. They do not understand
why $1,000 soldiers armed to the teeth,
should have TO be used In Ireland"
Following the address an enlertain-
ment was given. which wound up with
a general dance. Elizabeth and Mary
Brown sang when ireland Comes Into
Her own" and followed this up with
an Irish reel Johnny Collins sang
MARY OMine," IN a rich tenor voice.
The committee consisted Of Mrs. c. p.
Minors, chairman; Mrs. p. A. McGon-
lgle Mrs. Edward Brown and Miss Anna
Woods.