Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10

agents IN Russia, France, Spain, Italy,
Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.
The president Is very anxious that
the delegation should proceed at once to
Russia. and a proposal In connection
with this matter will be laid before the
house.
De Valera in United States
Omitted States-The president, as
members are aware. Is still in the
United States. He made tour OF
practically the entire country and has
been received everywhere with great
enthusiasm. In addition to his tours
aud to the launching Of the bond
drive. he has busted himself in keep
ing the Irish Claim before the Con-
gress Of the United States. The presi-
Dental election is now in full swing
and is claiming his attention. He
attended the Republican convention:
held in Chicago few weeks ago, and
laid before them the Irish demands. He
will also present the claim of Ireland
to the Democratic party convention,
and will endeavor to secure the sdop-
tion Of plank in the platform of the
party to bind them to recognition OF
the Republican government Of ireland.
The result Of his appearance at the Re-
publican convention has not yet been
officially communicated to us. but II is
clear that so far that party are not
prepared to declare themselves definitely
for recognition.
"This portion Of my report would be
incomplete IL | did not refer to the at
F. Cohalan and John Devoy toward
President De Valera and his mission.
The ministry learns that these two men
have never given their wholehcarted
support to the president in his cam
paign. At the very outset they used
their utmost endcavor to prevent q
launching Of the bond drive. and they
attempted to force the president into
the position Of accepting their dictation
in all matters of policy connected with
his mission. The president has def =
nitely refused to allow his Judgment or
his action TO be dictated by these men,
bond drive are proof of his wisdom in
the matter.
Must BE Decided In Ireland
"The stand taken by President De
Valera is that the policy and action of
the Irish people must be decided in Ire =
land.
THE co ordination Of Irish opinion
in the United States, as we'll as in
duu HuSti h"S i'N'iNVu
tcntion from the president, and certain
proposals in this connection will be put
before you. You will also be asked TO
take certain steps in connection with a
campaign for recognition of the repub-
lie in the United States.
Your representative in the Argen
tine republic was. shortly after his ar
rival there. conscripted under the mill
tary service acts Of that country. He
has now, however. been released from
service and is cndeavoring to organize
Irish opinion there. Hc is much handi-
capped by the want of a suitable paper
with which to educate public opinion
He has laid before the Argentine min =
istry proposal for the establishment
of a review to be printed in Spanish
The ministry is IN communication with
the president regarding this project.
I'm conclusion. wish to say that th'
president has expressed himself as ex'
tremely satisfied with the manner ir
which the fight has been carried on IL
Ireland during his absence. The con
structive side of the activities of thu
Dali and the ever increasing extent II
which they are assuming the functions
OF de facto government. is one of thu
greatest arguments for recognition. Sc
far formal demand has not been pre-
sentcd 10 any country, but opportunity
for this may occur very shortly. They
numerous resolutions of local public
bodies pledsing their allegiance to the