The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
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 simply @ domestic affair Eamon De Valera, president of the Republic of Ireland, officially gave the lie to the British government and Lloyd George, charging that England was mourning the odium of the world for her own commercial gain when she knew the Irish problem was not domestic.
 President De Valera said, at the Casino. in regard to this statement of the English premier, "I have just been looking over a copy of Lloyd Georges speech in which he says that the Irish question Is purely a domes- tic one. will not bore you with the details of the speech but Lloyd George lies and he knows it and so does the English government.
 "England's own attitude Is sufficient evidence that it is not a quarrel be- tween Irishmen. If 1t was she would let them fight it out herself rather than incur the odiuIn of the entire world which she is now doing. She is holding Ireland for her own ma terial gain,''
 He then spoke of the trade of Eng fish merchants with Ireland quoting figures to show it was the greatest of any she possessed. He then pointed out that United States goods had to be sent a days journey beyond AfASLA IaI DOIS dAu ldIOSu HI go through a middleman and come back to Ireland with at least 20 per cent. added. This is done he charged to raise the prices so that foreign commerce cannot compete with Eng Hsh trade and they sell to Ireland for what she wishes at her own prices.
 In continuing President DeVa1era said. "One of our purposes here is to get you to realize the value of direct trade with Ireland.'
 In opening his speech he said that he would speak a few words in the Gaelic language to show that despite England's tyrannical attempts to down the language of the oppressed country that she had not succeeded and he said he also wanted to con- vey the distinct impression that Ireland was no part of Great Brf- tain but was a seperate nation and entitled to her freedom.
 He opened his speech with a plea to the American people to do everything in their power to force the recognition by the government for the Irish Re- public, pointing out that Ireland had a right to govern herself and said that the Irish Republic was a fact and coulh not be destroyed by any nation on earth and he did not ask the Unit ed States government or her people to establish the republic as this would be impossible.
 He said, 'TWe are asking you to re- cefve and recogniz> the Irish Repub- lie
 eve don't ask the United States to go to war for Ireland. Irishmen will tend to that. We simply ask you to decide whether the Irish Republic is fit companion of nations by your recognition.
 ~You must recognize either one government or the other and you must either acknowledge that Ireland has the right to rule herself or you must recognize the right of might as you are now doing. It is an American question which you cannot remain passive on.
 Lloyd George has right to act for the British government in signing treaties and negotiating loans but he has no right to do this for Ireland.
 'fYou are already interfering with the Irish rights by recognizing the government of might You must give 8 judgment either for or against Ire- land.
 Some have said that recognition by the United States would mean wal with England. England wouldn't dare to attack the United States England would have to borrow the money to pay her troops and where would she get it?
 'It Is a great thing that America is to be the final judge as your peo pie of the temperament to recognize justice and the right of liberty low ing peoples. You are in a position to do this and I believe right vii triumph
 ''No nation has 8 right to tell yoI what you think of the right of tn Irish Republic to join you as fl companion of nations.
 ''It is a great thing that the Re public of Ireland has been oficialI recognized in behalf of the City o Bridgeport by your mayor. Tomor row the republic will be officially re cognized in behalf of the state b your governor.
 "I have been in some hundred cit ies where have had the honor t see the Irish Republic officially re cognized and also from a number 0 states
 In the closing moments of his ad dress at the Casino, President De Valera quoted figures showing tn population by representation of tn Irish and showed that by a majorit of 79 to 22 the people of Ireland, eS elusive of the universities, are in ia vor of a free nation. Here he gay the lie to Lloyd George again, sayin that he had described Ulster as oppos ed to such a course. The presider maintained that Lloyd George coul not even locate the Ulster he says opposed to Irish freedom, as tn boundaries shifted from election t election.
 In closing, President Devalera sai that England would fail in her or pression of Ireland and Please Go she'll fail in India and Egypt"
 There were fully $500 peop crowded into the State street Casin last night to hear the speakers an all of that number wanted to hes him, but could not gain admittant to the hail.
 Before going to tho Casino to u mass meeting last night President Dt Valera spoke q few words of welcon at the dinner in his honor in u Stratfield hotel. Other speakers the Stratfield were: Chairman Ser ator John B. Dillon of Shelton, Thom;