South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-01
IRISH STAGE BIG
CELEBRATION FOR
NOTED ARCHBISHOP
Daniel ]. Mannix Sails For
Ireland Despite Order
From Great Britain.
By Associated Press {:


NEW YORK, July 31.-DanieI J..
Mannix, archbishop Of Melbourne
and outspolSen advocate of Irish
freedom, tonight was many miles
at sea aboard the liner Baltic. steam
ing eastward toward whatever fate
awaits him in Ireland - his native
land-a visit to which has been for
hidden him by the British govern
ment on his journey 10 Rome 10 see
the pope.
His friend and fellow countryman.
EamOnn de Nelera. president of the
Irish republic" who was suspected
10 be planning 20 accompany the
Australian prelate on his expedition
Of defiance did not accompany him.
Tribute to Leader.
Raised on the shoulders OF n
great crowd of Irish sympathizers.
who yelled themselves hOarse in
tribute 10 their leader after engag-
ing In a series OF savage fights on
dock and ship with opponents Of
their cause.-the Irish president"
watched the great shiI being towed
into mid-stream, and, from afar re-
ceived a final benediCtion from the
venerable father whose air of calm,
devoted courage brought volley after
volley of cheers from sympathizers
ashore.
1t was a dramatic farewell.
As the ship was swung out into
the Hudson, the archbishop, a tall,
Sombre-clad figure. distinguished by
clerical robes as a high church dig
nitary. was seen on the after deck.
His serious face, surmOunted by iron
gray hair. was continually bowed IN
recognition OF the round II cheers
waited across the intervening water.
In his LETT hand he held two red
roses, the only floral offerings that
flung from the dock. could reach
him. With the other hand he waveo
a silent blessing.
In contrast TO this scene was one
staged only a short distance away on
the British liner Olympic wing at
the opposite pier.
Different Spirit.
There a different spirit was mani
tested Instead OF the white. yell
low and green flag of the Irish re-
public. appeared at every vantage
point the flying colors Of Great Brit
ain. The crew, several hundred
strong, waved the Union Jack. and
lining the rail, answered with cheers
for England every shout raised FOR
ireland and her president The
murky waters Of the Hudson, ser-
arating the opposite factions, alone
prevented serious trouble.
The hours before the ship sailed.
men. women and children carrying
American and Irish flags and signs
hooking Premier LlOyd-George, as
sembled at the pier. 1t was the
greatest farewell given a traveller
at this port for many a year and
the prelate was forced virtually 10
fight his way through the throng 10
get from his automobile 20 the gang
way.
Then trouble began An English
man standing on the upper deck,
hurled a taunt at the archbishop. In
second, great husky long-shore-
men. their fighting Irish aroused,
climbed uD the sides OF the ship like
flies. surrounded the passenger and
pummclled him.
Detectives On job.
Indeed for a moment &c looked
as II a lynching would he executed
before the eyes Of the staring thou
sands. only Gordon OF detectives
with revolvers pressed into the rios
OF the fighting huskies. brought res
cue 10 the stranded Britisher
This was the most spectacular or
2 series OF brawls Every insult 10
the Irish republic was met with a
punch. and there was many sore
head when the day was over.
Ordinarily only those who have
passed from the American customs
authorities are permitted within the
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