Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-09-18
Senator Beckham Roundly Scored
For His Hostility to American
Principles.
His False Assumptions Are Pointed
Out and Cause Much
Surprise.
TURNS BACK ON HIS FRIENDS.

A large attendance of the Friends
OF Irish Freedom assembled at Ber-
trand Hall last Tuesday evening. and
applauded enthusiastically the vari-
Gus speakers who pleaded the cause
OF Ireland. The tyranny of Eng
land in its persecution of the Irish
people was vigorously denounced
and disappointment and disapproval
over Senator Beckham's un-American
attitude toward the Irish Republic
was unanimously expressed. Rev.
John O'Connor presided. Routine
anairs received attention, during
which twenty-five applications for
membership were received, many
from ladies.
owing to absence from the city of
Chairman John A. Doyle, who was
IN washington and had in his nos
session the reply of Senator Beck
nam, which had been given the daily
press, IL was voted that no action
be taken on the Senator's stand
against the Irish Republic until his
reply had been officially received
The authenticity and correctness OF
the letter were not doubted, and
the spirited talks that followed the
Judgment and stand taken by the
Kentucky Senator were calmly dis
cussed and severely criticised.
y. L.. Talbot made an interesting
and borceful talk, urging union of
all creeds and nationalities in main
tanning and securing for Ireland the
freedom enjoyed by this country.
This would be only a small return
for all the sons and daughters of
the Emerald Isle had done in hat
ting for and upbuilding America.
referring to Senator Beckham's in
difference and callousness, he said
the people, both men and women,
now knowing his attitude, now know
what they owe him and those who
take like stand.
Rev. Francis Martin cited the his
tory of this country and its recogni-
ton of other nations and secuted
Senator Beckham's fears of war
with England, which was now MAIN
tanning in this country propaganda
| subversive of the welfare and best
interests of the United States. He
also suggested that the Senator
might profit by a study of our Gov
ernment's negotiations with the
South American republics, when
England was neither considered nor
consulted. :.
Rev. Patrick Walsh, pastor of Sa-.
cred Heart church, when called upou
responded with patriotic appeal for
the Irish Republic, which Is now
established and functioning. The
speaker said he had written a court
laf 81 h
pointing out the false ASSUMPTIONS Of
senator Beckham, which had been
courteously declined on the ground
that II was controversial. Still the
Courier-Journal the next day fol-
lowed the opposite course in editori-
al utterance, that was yelled Father
Walsh's letter will be found in this
issue.
A telegram was received from
Chairman Frank Walsh and the New
YORK Committee requesting the Ken
lucky Friends of Irish Freedom to
urge Congressman King Swope to
serve on a committee to investigate
British atrocities in Ireland Upon
motion the Chairman named as such
committee Messrs. Connolly, Hession
Dolafr and Curran, and Miss May
Corcoran and Mrs. MCGEE.
Miss Mary Corcoran presented an
invitation from the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
asking the Friends of Irish Freedom
to meet with them on October IL at
their hall at Eighteenth and Port
land avenue, which was accepted.
A public meeting may also soon be
held in st. Patrick's Hall, Sixteenth
and Market.