The Irish standard., 1919-08-09
legislators Of Montana
Hear Irish Leader
Butte, Anaconda and Helena Wild
With Enthusiasm for
De Valera.


De Valera.
eliminating with an invitation to
address the Montana legislature, which
is now in special session, President
Eamonn De Valera of the Irish repub-
lie was accorded the most enthusiastic
reception ever rendered any visitor to
that state. Butte, Anaconda and Hell
ena We'd with each other in doing hon
or to the Irish president. Thousands
heard him speak and resolutions urg-
ing that the government of the United
States recognize the Irish republic
were adopted in Butte
The resolution inviting the distin-
guished visitor to address the legisla-
ture was adopted by unanimous vote
Immediately following the reading of
Governor Stewards message calling
the special session, which is consider
ing various matters of vital import
ance to the state, including relief for
the farmers, who face enormous loss
as a result of the drouth. Precedence
even to such legislation and to the
ratification of the suffrage amend
ment was granted the De Valera in
vitatiOn.
Helena Welcomes Presidential Party.
Helena, Mont.-Probably no such en-
thusiasm has ever been shown in this
city as was accorded President
Eamonn De Valera Of the Irish repub-
lie when he arrived here Wednesday
afternoon to address the Montana
state legislature. The legislative halls
were packed to suffocation for his adj.
dress.
The invitation for him to speak was
rendered as the result of petition pre-
sented to the legislature and read at
the joint session which marked the
opening Of the session. Among those
who signed the petition were: j. E.
Murray of Butte, William Scallon and
G. B. Nolan of Helena, E. d. Phalen,
Helena; A. w. O'Rourke, Helena; N.
o. Walters, H. s. Hepner, Jack Stew
art, Richard Cruise, J. M. Power, T. H.
Martin, the Rev. Mr.. Halligan, the
Rev. Leblanc, the Rev. ]. j. O'Kennedy,
Lester Lobe, j. A. Walsh J. T. Car
roll, Patrick O'Reilley, o. M. Ian
strum, w. D. Rankin, George L. Ram
sey, Carl Herfurth, G.. w. Casteel,
o. H. P. Shelley, A. T. Hubbard, T. B.
Weir, w. L. Holloway.
Following is the text of the resolu-
tion introduced by Representative
Washington J. Mccormick of Missoula
and passed unanimously, asking Presi.
dent De Valera to speak to the law.
makers:
Gentlemen: There is now sojourn-
ing in the state of Montana President
Eamonn De Valera, who as result
of movement in Ireland looking to
the establishment of self government,
has been elected to the presidency of
the Irish republic.
His visit to the United States is
prompted by desire to evoke favor.
able sentiment in behalf of this strug.
Cling country to secure freedom.
During his short stay thus far he
has secured recognition from execu.
tives of states and in the case of New
Hampshire as result of an invita-.
tion Of that body, he addressed it's
Legislative assembly.
He has also met the municipal
executives of New York, Boston, Chi.
cago, San Francisco and other large
cities.
1--WE feel that the sentiment Of Mon.
tana is strongly responsive to the
cause that President De Valera repre-.
sents and in behalf of that cause and
In behalf of the citizenry Of the state
we ask your honorable body to extend
to him the courtesy of appearing be
fore you in Joint session at such time
as you may be pleased to designate"
tTen Thousand Hear Address at Butte
Butte. Mont.-As climax to his
first day In Butte, Eamonn de Valera
provisional president Of the Irish re-
public, addressed meeting of more
than 10000 at Hebgen park, Friday