Evening journal., 1920-01-21
Peoples Column
JUSTICE FOR IRELAND.
70 the Editor Of The Evening Jou

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70 the Editor Of The Evening Journal
sir:--ln the issue Of your valuable
paper Of today, read an account Of ;
meeting OF the NJ. E. Ministers held II
the Grace VI. f. Church yesterday morn
ing at which a committee was appolnte,
TO draw up a set Of resolutions Ia pro
test against a meeting announced e
be held next sunday at the Queen The
atre 10 promote the interests Of the
Irish Republic
As a preface TO this act Of resolu-
tions the committee boldly assert that
they are loyal TO the principles Oi
American democracy and that they SYM
pathize with all oppressed peoples
everywhere in their legitimate aspera-
tions to civil and religious freedom ex-
oept the Irish people. In an endeavor "a
pull the wool over the eyes OF the pub
lie by stating their sincerity and be-
lief in the above principles they make
statements in regards to the Irish Re
public which are neither founded nor
compromising.
They begin by saying that there IS
no Irish RepublicZ1t Is a fictitious
ard a bogus government that was
fraudulently foisted on the people OF
Ireland" such statements were made
by the Tories who still believed in the
right OF England TO govern these Unit
ed states after our venerable George
Washington and his gallant soldiers
(Sinn Feiners II you will call them) had
valisntly wrested from the English Gov
crnment the right to govern themselves.
No man or group OF men which claims
% be American and acquainted with
current events and which understand
The true case Of Ireland could give ere
dcnre 10 such prsttling assertions. For
The information Of these ministers who
no doubt seems to lack such necessary
information, / Will say that the Irish
Republlc has been in existence since
April. 1916, It has all the traits, essence
and makeup OF the most up-t0-date Re
publican Government. II is the direct
VIII OF the people OF Ireland and has
the support OF eighty-five per cent. OF
her population. Il has elected her
chosen representatives from the various
sections Of the nation and has com
pleted perfect government by the cleo
tion OF a president. This form OF gov
ernment Is the outcome OF 750 years OF
English misrule In which a distinct and
separate people had been subjected to
the encroaching laws OF q foreign ma
ton. during which time her lands had
been exploited. her industries restrict
ed and the will OF the people denied.
May ask these worthy promulgators
OF the truth and virtue by what strange
do approve the right OF
Belgium or any other small nation
which seeks freedom or the right TO
govern Itself and at the same time de-
ny the right TO the Irish people These
people depl0re and condemn the action
OF the Germans in exploiting the Bel
gium country and stigmatize them as
murderers and pillagers and at the same
time uphold the hand OF the English
IN exaoting the same treat
ment TO Ireland.
Men who take such views OF such
matters are unquestionably not genuine
Americans. Men who openly declare
that they favor Independence for any
and all small nations excepting the
Irish are undoubtedly prejudlced, when
lhey should Se big enough to defeno
what is right and just. Are the lrisli
pooDle unclvilizedg
Are they less hum~n2 Are they less VIZ
nous. less deserving independence than
my other nation? Did they contrib
,fe less IA the combination OF armies I
RAT downed the German autocracyY DID
he number OF Irish aliens In America
lain exemption from military drafl
nore than any other nation. II is use
oss 10 enumerate-fOr II I did would
AXE M too much OF your space
he facts supporting the negative to the
move questions. 10 the enlightened
hev are self-evident and need no eluci-
iation.
we Americsns are called upon at this
lime TO contribute our mite TO help
he Irish people These people, more
han any other race Of people gave as
,lstance to the American people TO
lecide the right to govern themselves
which right was being denied them by
he same government which Is denying
he Irish the right 20 govern them
selves. ireland has established her gov
srnment. but like all governments In
heir infancy they need certain help
n order to function properly. Wheth-
n England or English people say 1t IS
lot a government and endeavor te eradi-
ate Il by brute force or by heaping
nfamy and lies upon II they cannot
10 IL for It has been tried ever since
English feet have trodden on Irish soil.
rhe spirit Of Irish freedom is indom-
natible.
In responding to this noble appeal, we
Americans, would be only paying back
IN a very small proportion the debt we
owe 20 the Irish Nation.
The sun is manifestlns itself from
behind the clouds, so also IS the Irish
Nation becoming a reality so let us
welcome her by contributing our big
mite 20 this movement.
One Who Believes In Justice.
No. SIT East Fourth street.
Del, Jan. 20. 1920.
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