Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-02
FRESHMEN WIN IN
 FIGHT FOR RECOGNITION

Continued From Page One.) ports that, at the White House dinner, i. he had excluded Ireland from the pro- , gram. This was speedily denied by MT. Humility, but at once re-affairmed , openly on the floor of the senate. !, "The committee went to the White , House at 12:30 today Received by MT. Humility, it was told that the presi- ; dent was very busy man. Judge , Golf said that, of course, he knew ; this, but this was tremendous issue for those interested.
 Expect Reply.
 "Mr. Humility said he had been pres sing the matter to the presidents at tention and expected to hear from him almost any moment. Judge Golf said that we could wait no longer, but, that as matter of courtesy, the com mittee. would return at o'clock for a definite answer.
 'Meantime,i MT. Humility had the fact communicated to the committee that if it returned at 3 o'clock it would be informed that the president would receive it, not in Washington, but on next Tuesday night in New York, after his speech at the Metro politan Theatre. The committee, nev- ,ertheless, went back at 8 o'clock to be assured in person of this fact.
 "The national democratic executive committee, at, it's session this week, had unanimously indorsed the posi- tion of the committee and Chairman Cummins had an earnest interview with, MT. Humility, showing him the gravity of failing to treat the com- mittee with proper respect. The com mittee on foreign relations of the house had reported resolution sym- pathlzing with the cause of Ireland, but this was held up in the committee on rules. The committee on rules, however after earnest argument, de- clded to report out the resolution of the foreign affairs committee. Amazing Change. For the past four days there has been an amazing change of sentiment ! i'll certain quarters, under which it is now clear that whatever may be acl tually done. this much is certain there is salutary realization at last that millions of Americans, both of Irish blood and of every blood that loves justice--do not intend that Ire land shall be the only small nation in Europe condemned to live under for elgn, odlOus, Oppressivev rule
 The cOmmltte from the Irish race convention has been finally resolved IT, i'll the end, they were not receiy- ed at the white house, they would pre- sent the following letter to the presi- dent, signed by every member:
 TO the president:
 During the week we have sought through the usual formal channels of communicate to arrange with you an interview to present the resolutions adcpted by the Irish race convention held at Philadelphia on February 22 and 23.
 Spoke for Americans.
 That convention was composed Of 3,132 delegates representing all sections of the United States and spoke, not only for your fellow Amer jeans of Irish birth or lineage, but ] also, we are convinced, for many other millions of Americans who be- heve as we do, that the right of self determlnatlon ought to be granted to Ireland as we'll as to Czecho-Slovak Jugo- -Slavia, Armenia and Poland ln the recognition of whose inlepend- ence We cordially rejoice
 We regret to say that no inter- view has been granted to us and we. therefore, Ill obedience to-; the com mission entrusted. to us, leave at the white house the@ resolutions adonted Dy the American branch of that race which has ever been the devoted champion of liberty.
 ;';We invite your earnest considera- ton, of these resolutions and in view of your declaration that all peorl are entitled to determine for them- l selves the form of government under l which they shall live, and that our country entered the war in reliance upon and convinced of the truth of 1 these declarations, we ask you to se- cure for Ireland the recognition which l you have won for the other small na- 1 tionalities.
 < Plea For Liberation.
 We firmly believe there can be | no just or permanent peace for the world until the blessings of liberty 1 are secured to. Ireland, this oldest l among all the hitherto submerged na- tions.
 With great respect. we remain,
 very truly yours.
 John w. Golf, Chairman, New York; Rev. Thomas J. Shahan. Wash lngtoon. D. C.;E. IF. Dunn. Illinois. Daniel F.. Coleman, New York; James J. Splaln, Connecticut: IF F Henry Philadelphia; Thomas McNamara, .Jr., Ohio, Rev. James Grattan Mythen Christ church, Norfolk, Va; Frank P Walsh. Missouri; Richard W. Wolfe, Chicago; James tx. Muarry, Montana; Patrick J. Healey, Washington. D. C.; E. F. Kinkead. New Jersey; John P Grace, South Carolina James Mo Guire. New York; Michael J.. Ryan. Philadelphia; Thomas +. Tooney, Rhode Island; Michael Francis Doyle Pennsylvania; Thomas J. Breslin, New Jersey; John F. Fenlon, Wash vvaA wsA~A |