The sun., 1919-06-30
ASKS U.s.. TOPLACE
. IRELANDM LEAGUE
Valera, President Of "Repub-
lic," Urges Action Before
10000 in Boston.
POLAND MAKES A THREAT
Leaders Aid Declares There
Will Be No Peace Until
Erin Is Free.
POLAND MAKES A THREAT

BOSTON. June 2s.--Eamon de Valera,
President Of the Irish Republic" ap.
pealed to the United States to-day to
frame in washington new covenant
for a League Of Nations which would
give ireland q place among the nations
OF the world. The Peace Treaty.
signed at Versailles yesterday, he said.
was a mockery and would remain 20
unless America drew up q covenant
founded on 'the equality OF right among
nations. small no less than great"
Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd Of
more than 10000 persons which thronged
Fenway Park. stands and field. the irish
leader measured his terms. He must be
careful what he said in this country. he
explained, as he read from his prepared
address.
His lieutenant. Harry J. Boland. a
member of the Irish Parliament. was
more direct
I'VE are here to plead the cause Of
Ireland" said Mr.. Bolaud. I'VE have
no wish to interfere In American politics,
but We do ask you not to put your
name to a document which Will per-
petuate the slavery OF our. people"
He said the young Irish republic
asked America TO finish under President
Wilson ''the proud work of emancipa-
ton begun by Warrington adding
I'VE will guarantee in Ireland that
there will be no peace until Ireland Is
free"
Pledges Support OF Senate.
United States Senator David I. Walsh
asked Mr.. De Valera to take back to
Ireland the word that the Senate al
ready was pledged to support the aspira-
| tons OF the Irish people, and that they
could depend upon II that the United
the way Of Irish Independence"
Mr.. De Valera on the occasion Of his
FIRST appearance at a public meeting
since his mysterious arrival IN this coun-
try received a rousing welcome. The
speaking platform, placed over tbs home
plate of the baseball diamond, appeared
! at times In danger Of collapse under
the crush Of the thousands who sursed
out Of the stands and carried press
tables and all police arrangements with
them. Several women tainted in the
jam.
In his address Mr.. De Valera said he
did not fear for moment that America
will make a. shuttlecock of Irish affairs
Il know your people are united on the
question OF liberty" he eaid, "and Il
was sweet to my ears to hear Ireland's
cause pleaded by Americans like SEN
ator Walsh and Major Kincaid (for-
merly Representative Eugene KIncaid
Of New Jersey"
Mr.. De Valera said Il was a coinc!-
dence that on the day President Wilson,
speaking In Boston on his return from
France three menthe agaGEaids.. Amer
lea Is the hope Of the world" He said
he used the Identical words in an inter
view with an 'American5 reporter who
found him IN London when British de-
tectives were unable to do so. Amplify-
Ing these words to-day. he said II was
Americas opportunity now to take ac-
ton that would be ''as great a landmark
In the history OF progress and civillza-
tion as we're the events of 1776"
Resolutions Thank Senate.
Resolutions offered by former Con-
gresham Joseph f. O'Connell and
adopted with cheer thanked the SEN
ate for "instructing the American del
egates at Paris to bring the case Of
Ireland to the Peace Conference" de-
clared "unreservedly In favor of the In
dependence of Ireland" and demanded
that our Government recognize the
Irish Republic
Senator Walsh In his address referred
to Mr.. De Valera as Tho Lincoln Of
Ireland" and said he would take the
shackles off Irishmen"