The Irish standard., 1919-03-01
ireland Wants Freedom.

AfS1ano Wants ftSeoom.
'You do not expect q speech from
me. My advanced years and conse-
quent indirmities render me incapable
of making such an effort.
Z hold in my hands a resolution on
behalf of Ireland's freedom, which will
appeal, hope, to every lover of liber-
ty and justice.
"My friends, there is liberty in the
air. The nations of the earth are
c1amoring for liberty. And why should
not freedom-lov Ireland join in the
general. cry. Yes, Ireland wants free
dom to breathe the air of heaven. She
wants freedom to stretch her brawny
and sinewy arms. She wants freedom
to develop her resources. She wants
freedom to develop the riches of ner
soul. She wants freedom to carve out
her own destiny.
america is the friend and cham.
pion of liberty. She fought this war to
make the idea of national liberty tri-
umph in the world. Liberty is neces-
sary part of justice; it is not favor
or a privilege. Nations as we'll as in
dividuals have right to liberty. Ire
lands right to liberty is as clear as
sunlight. Every American who is sim
cerely attached to the principles of his
country should be friend of Irish
freedom. Just as in the war we took
the side of Belgium and France and
England, because it was the side of
liberty and justice, so for the very
same reason should we now take the
side of Ireland. All Americans should
stand as one man for Ireland's in
.alienable right of self-determination.
"And therefore, we are today to
plead the cause of Ireland's sons and
daughters that they may stand erect,
redeemed, regenerated and disen-
thralled on her own sacred soil.''
The prelate was often interrupted by
applause. After the cheers which
greeted his last words had died down,
the Cardinal slowly and distinctly read
his resolution.
Support Nonsectarian.
Justice Cohalan then called upon
eight persons to second Cardinal Glib
bons's motion. In the light of the
cause for which the convention was
held, it was significant that one of
them was non-Irishman and nom
Catholic; another Jew, third an
Irish Episcopalian and fourth a Pro-
testant of Scandinavian descent, while
the other four were Irish Catholics.
They were the Rev. Norman Thorn
as, Presbyterian minister, of New
York; Doctor Krauskopf, the Rev.
James Grattan Myhew, a Protestant
Episcopal minister, of Norfolk, Va;
Mrs. Mary McWhorter, national presi-
dent of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, of Chi
cago;, Henry Goddard Leach, author
of works upon the history and culture
of the Scandinavian peoples; Thomas
Matthews, of Providence, R. l., nation
al secretary of the Ancient Order of
, Hibernians; Justice Gavagan. of the
New York Supreme Court and Frank
IP. Walsh, formerly joint chairman of
| the national war labor board.
After their addresses, the Cardinals
resolution was carried by acclamation,
and the prelate left the meeting and re-
turned to Baltimore.
OF the speeches in formal support
of the Cardinals resolution, that of
the Rev. Father Thomas was most fer
vently acclaimed. It apparently also
to high degree pleased the prelate,
who repeatedly gave signs of high ap-
proyal and who rose at the finish of
the address to shake the hand Of the
young speaker.