The sun., 1919-06-22
VALERA HERE
MORROW, is
AIDS PROMISE
Irish Presidents" Secre-
tary Tells of Chiefs Trip
to See Mother.
PLANS PLEA AT CAPITAL
Presence Of Sim Fein Head In
This Country Not Known
Before.

While England Il stfll wondering II
the tale Is true that two Irish maidens
besuiled the guards while Edward de
Valera, Sim Fem leader and "Presi-
dent Of the Irish Republic" escaped
from Lincoln prison on February 8,
Do Valera, after q period Of hiding
abroad has made his way to the United
States and early last week was in
Rochester visiting his mother. To-
morrow he will reveal himself at the
waldorf and tell all about his adven-
lures A day or two later he will 30
to washington to bespeak recognition
for the Irish Republic.
All this on the word of q man who
says he Is Harry ]. Boland. Prot de
valera's secretary. and helped his chief
TO escape. and who has engaged rooms
st the Waldorf for the f6gitive's ad-
vent tomorrow. On the other hand.
Mrs. Charles wheelwright, De Va
kra's mother, said at her home in
Rochester yesterday that she had not
heard from her son since he was In
prison and that she did not believe he
had landed In America Some Of his fol-
lowers In New York said he was not In
America at all but was in Switzerland.
Boland said they were merely trying to
conceal the fact OF the arrival. It was
reported on Friday that the flying
Irishman was in Philadelphia, nut Bo-
land says he was neither there nor In
New York.
Boland was ut the waldorf yesterday.
He said he was secretary of the Sim
Fem organization Of Ireland and Mem
Der Of Parliament for South Roscommon.
He said that he himself came to Amer
lea as a stoker four weeks ago as his
principals advance representative. He
preferred not to say how he got aboard
his ship. as It might embarrass other
lrishmen intending to visit this country.
He asserted that De Valera left the
other side sixteen days ago and had not
asked for a passport because he did not
recognise the right of Great Britain to
Issue passports to ISishmen.
Sees Slavery for Erin.
Il have been with the President since
the Dublin riots of April 20, 1916" Bo-
land said. IT was IN Jail with him for
time and helped him to escape from
Lincoln Prison. We are not here to
NEEDLE In American politics. We are IN
terested only in International recognition
Of the Irish Republic II the League o.
Nations Is contaminated with the cove
nant in Its present form It will consign
Ireland TO perpetual slavery. Our main
objection Is to Article X, which per-
petually guarantees the territorial in
tegrity OF Great Britain. thus shutting
out Ireland from a chance of ever re-
gaining her freedom. do not know
how long the President intends to re-
main in the United States, but he win
60 10 Washington soon.
President De Valera was born IN
New York city in 1882. No question
can be raised about his right to be here,
as he is an American citizen"
After De Falera's escape from prison
letters in cipher from him were read at
several Sim Feln meetings. When Il
became apparent that the British Gov
N'AAASHt as q IldNlcT OIL pOHCy WOulQ
probably not interfere with his freedom
an effort was made to obtain a safe
conduct for a journey to Paris. where
he was 10 have presented Ireland's APP
peal for recognition. He did not 20 to
Paris, 50 far as Is known, but reap
peared in Dublin on March 81. was re-
ceived by the Lord Mayor at the Man
sion House and was not rearrested.
De Valera was. as his reputed sec
ietsry says, born IN this city. His
father was Spanish-American and his
mother before her marriage was Miss
Kate Coll Of Bruree, County Limerick.
the father died when De Valera was d
child. The mother returned with the
boy 10 her native town and gave him a
good education. He has been professor
Of mathematics in several Irish colleges
and universities. He was prominent in
The Easter rebellion OF 1916 and was SEN
fenced 10 death. This was commuted to
penal serv!tude for life and in 1917 he
was pardoned. He continued to preach
unconditional defiance of English au-
hority.
Sim Fein Victory.
On July IL, 1917, he shocked the COM
placence OF those who hoped for recon
citation through Lloyd Georges plan OF
great convention OF all parties, for he
vas elected - Parliament on a straight
SIM Fem platform from East Clare.
succeeding The late Major William Red
nond' brother Of John Redmond. and a
nationalist leader. He never tried to
tSse his seat, for he acknowledged no
british authority. He has been called
me most intractable enemy England
1ss had on Irish soil since the death OF
John Mitchell"
lie was the unanimous choice of the
suh Fem convention OF October &c.
I'!.' FOR president OF the Sim Fem
"hierence. lie was elected president
ol tho Irish Republic" at a constituent
JnsSernh'y by vote OF 70 delegates. who,
no.and said yesterday, represented FIVE
sNLhs Of the Irish population. For his
pet IN plottings of last year De Valera
vas sent TO Lincoln Prison IN England
n' story OF his escape was told by
%, sh oEealligh, Sim Fein leader, In
Faris I'm March.
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