The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-21
barometer Of Public Opinion
irish Arc Dcfcndcd.

Editor World You recently published an
anonymous letter from one purporiing to be an
"Orangemau' iu which he stated that the Irish
and ireland nro the property Of England to do
with as she desires
refer yop to history, which does not lie
England took possession Of ireland by force OF
arms seven centuries ago and for 10 years she
had To maintain an army OF occupation to re-
tain possession. Through coercion England has
an but destroyed tho national. language OF Ire
land. but she has never Killed the spirit OF in
dependence that is as bright today as It was in
tho beginning ana the Irish have never acknowl-
edged themselves ~ a political dependency OF
England,
Furthermore. Mr. "Orangeman" used that
appollouon with the very evident and III con-
coaled intention of stirring up trouble between
Americans whose ancestors came from Ulster
cor north Of Irclaud) ana thase whose ancestors
came from other parts of tho island. He Is
again wildly guessing ana shows his Ignorance
Of conditions as they are. For proof that both
Catholics ana OranBemCu united in their
fight Tor Independence cite the returns OF the
elections of 1917 and 1913 in ireland in which
all men and women OF voting age participated
and which Were certified as correct by England's
agents. out OF total vote cast of 1.5l9,s9S,
there were only Sll,21o who voted for continued
union with England or n scant 20 per cent or
the total vote Of the island. Furthermore, eight
out of the nine conties which comprise the
province OF Ulster, returned IA represcn TAI Hves
opposed to England compared to 10 who ia
vorcd her. this In the stronghold Of Orangemen
only one county In Ulster. Antrim in which
county is located Belfast, the city of Orangemen
returned majority In favor OF England.
My fther's people lived In the County Donegal
and he born In the city OF Londonderry
whore his parents stopped untu his birth while
their Journey to this free country. My
mothers people came from County Down. Both
OF these are Ulster counties My mothers
grandmother was dsinhorited ana socially
tracisod by her people because she married a
respectable young lrishmnn whose religion did
not appeal to the intoerant taste OF her
wealthy family. by the way. she died Of a
broken heart on account OF the above treat
mont, as she was an only child and dearly loved
her parents
Please give the Irish a square deal Remem-
her that the blood Of Irish ancestors runs in the
veins OF 10 per cent ot Americas populat ton and
l have never heard Of one who was not proud
OF the same, Look about Sou and compare
your English acduaintancos with your Irish ac-
dunintances as 20 Intelligence, morality natural
ability. CduCat ton. manners ana physical health
and see who suffers moH.
II ths American negro was intelligent enough
to be free, th0n the lrishman, whose tntclliE~Sco
ranks az high as the highest race, should by all
means be free England must release her death
grip ON the throat OF this heroic race whose
sons have fought the fight for liberty for every
venc In this unequal struggle and compel Eng
land TO free Ireland. The atrocities which hap
pcned In the recent world war have been prac-
iCed again and again by English hired mcr-
Ceuarios against the Irish people through the
centuries and recurrence Of the same Ia hap
pcniug az this very moment
The Friends Of Irish Freedom in the United
States are doing what they can to as.7ist their
blood brothers across the water. although II Is
true that many natioualities other than tho Irish
are represented IN IN" membership Of this So
cicty, which s absolutely nonscctarian. I am
! proud TO say that am a member of the Tulsa
branch which is known the Charles Car
rollton Of Carrollton Branch"
Yours very truly
Tulsa. September l6
y. $. The editor has my permission TO dIyulgo
my name 10 any person who personally inquiries
FOR the same,