The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-26
FUNERAL OF
M'SWINEY IS
CHIEF TOPIC
No Government Opposition to
Public Service Expected
Newspapers Discuss Poll
tical Effect of Death.
MARTYR, SAYS news
(By Associated, Press)

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Oct. 26.--Announcement
of plans for the removal to Ireland Of
the body of the late Terrence Mac
Swiney, lord mayor of Cork, who died
Monday morning in Btixton prison,
this city, was expected today. 1t was
understood that final decision on the
question of whether the body would
be taken secretly to Cork or would be
turned over to relatives here was left
to the administration at Dublin cas-
tie.
Articles on the death, Of MacSwiney
occupied much space lin this morn
ing's newspapers, regardless Of their
political views. Some of the journals
refrained from commenting editorially
on the situation which has arisen,
while others have written in accord
ance with their customary attitude on
the Irish question.
The Times, which is ihostile to the
governments Irish policy and the
Irish bill prepared by the cabinet, Sc
verely attacks the govdrnment, espe-
cially in the matter Of I'eprisals
Predicts Wide Effect
Referring specifically to MacSwin-
ey, the newspaper EXPIRE sses the fear
that the effects of his Geath will not
be confined to the Britis'l Isles, but it
recalls it has always maintained the
Irish question was ESSENTIALLY Brit
ish
Asserting the lord mayor was "a
misguided but sincere patriot, dying
for his convictions" The Morning
Post says:
I'VE cannot perceive what relation
can exist between suicide and martyr
dom. We cannot forget the many 10y
al servants of their country who have
been shot down in the NJ ere perform
ance of their duty in Ireh and and for
whose memory there is no, meritorious
appeal nor falacious sentimentality.'
The Daily News says the govern
ment imprisoned MacSWiney as
criminal and converted him into a
martyr, and must bear the respon-
sibility for death.
Return Body to Family
Inquiries which have be IN made Of
members of the family on behalf Of the
government regarding arrangements
for the funeral of Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney Of Cork, have soeen inter-
preted by Father Dominic, the late
lord mayors private chaplain, as an
indication that there will BE no inter-
ference with the family's plans, and
that the body will be turnsd over to
them Immediately after the inquest.
This, the home office stattfs, will. be
held Wednesday morning. THE body
is still in the Brixton prisoni mortuary
clothed in a coarse brown franciscan
habit.
1t is reported from Dublin that all
the members of the Dali lEreann or
Irish republican parliament, intend to
come to London at obsequieS here. 1t
is also stated that bodyguard of so
Irish volunteers will attend the fun
eral party throughout the Journey.
A deputation OF 21 members of the
corporation of Cork, headed by Deputy
Mayor O'Callaghan, arrived tslis morn
ing to attend the London services and
accompany the funeral party to Cork.
Ten members of the Corr harbor
board also are here, together with
many persons prominent in itne civic
and commercial life of Cork and other
Irish cities. The members oil the late
lord mayors family were continuing
today their vigil over the boily.
Inquest Wednesday
This noon the Irish -Determina-
tion League announced it had received
definite word that the inque.1t would
be held in Brixton prison at 511:40 a.
m. Wednesday. 1t is expected the
body will be placed in statH at ST.
Georges cathedral. Southwark, before
6 p. m. Wednesday and will remain
there until Thursday morn ing. A
bodyguard to be relieved each three
hours will be posted about the cata-
falque.
Solemn requirem mass will he sung
at ST. Georges cathedral at LII a. M,
Thursday, the celebrant being Father
O'Meara, the administrator of that ca
thedral. AbsOlution will be given by
Archbishop MenniX, the AuGtralan
prelate, and Bishop Cotter of Ports
mouth. The funeral party will proceed
from the cathedral to Ruston station
at p. M, Contingents from all the
Irish societies from London ani repre-
sentatives from Irish civil and com
mercial bodies marching in the pro-
cesSion.
PARIS, Oct 26.-Although declar-
ing France must not interfere In Ques
tions relative to the interior pc licy of
England. newspapers of this city, com
MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, pay
tribute to his courage.
"One can only bow down before the
man who has died for his ideal" de-
clares the journal. The Echo dB Paris
says "the sacrifice made by MaeSwin-
ey will resound throughout the world
as a heart rending appeal of a suffer
ing nation" Fear that the de ath of
the Lord Mayor will aggravatfe the
struggle between England and ireland
is expressed by the Figaro.
BELFAST, Oct. 26.-Further rioting
occurred in this city last night. Large
crowds burned effigies of Terence
MacSwiney, the late lord mayor of
Cork, in a street in the Stanhore sec
ton of the city. and a near by party
mistaking the effigies for those of
Premier Lloyd George, started ex-
changes with the men burning tile fig
ures.
A fight was soon going on and, the
police being powerless to quell the