Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-26
ARCHBISHOP MAKES
PLEA FOR IRELAND

For the sake of British politicians
for her own sake. for Ireland's sake
and for the sake of the peace of the
world. i sincerely hope that England
Will soon come 90 her senses and
riEhtfulIy hers" said Archbishop
liza, At n reception held in his honor
bY the Friends of Irish Freedom at
Genzaga Hall last night.
The Australian prelate. who had
sIent the day with Cardinal Gibbons
a 4 Union Mills. Md. was given a
roa,sing reception on entering the au-
ditorium. which was crowded to the
doors. over 1000 persons having been
reg fused admittance, and when he
turned 10 Eamonn de Nelera and
sad: Il have no hatred for the Brit
isl empire or it's people. but | love
MT own country and am not ashamed
OF it," the crowd arose and cheered
fof five minutes.
Pleased by Lloyd George.
He said that nothing had touched
his heart more than the wonderful
demonstrations he had witnessed in
TIM United States in favor of the
independence of ireland. and added
that he was delighted to learn
Though press dispatches that Premier
iJfCNO trFpTSt IifiO III ehAt'NN 'i4S
tefances as ''mischievous.
MY tongue has never been tuned
to Z Misrepresentation" he said. Il
haze ben advised not to set foot on
English soil, and / have no intention
oftso doing. but have every intention
off setting foot on the soil of the
IrEh republic"
Archbishop Mannix was preceded
by, Mr.. de Valera. who reiterated his
sentiments in previous speeches re-
garding the justice of the freedom of
ireland and added that the Irish
people whom he represents have
been ready always and are ready now
TO ssign permanent peace between
the two nations.
LET Lloyd George appoint his
in conclusion: the government of the
republic of Ireland is ready to appoint
Representatives
"Tbe recognition of the indie
pendence of Ireland today by Amer
ica. would do more for the peace of
the world than fifty covenants or
league of nations pacts.'
Denounces Petty Politics.
Rossa F Downing presided and in
introducing Daniel c. OF1arhety,
president OF the Richmond branch of
the Friends CT Irish Freedom. the
first speaker of the evening, de-
nounced the petty politics played a
tho San Francisco convention, and
gave figures to show that. barring
the solid south, the majority of dele
gates We're heartily in favor of an
Irish republic. Pandemonium broke
loose when he attacked article y of
tho league of nations.
{ large delegation of Protestants
in the audience arose and cheered
Mr1 OFlarhety, who is prominent
Mason of the south, when he said
THAI if his religion interfered with
his, ideas of justice he would tear
that religion out of his breast.
Mss Agnes Whalen, accom- panied
by Miss Marie Louise sullivan, opened
the, meeting by singing The Star
Spangled Banner" and The Wearing
of the Green
At the conclusion of his address
Archbishop ManniX gave his blessing
TO the assembly.
He will remain in the city until
tomorrow morning, when he will
leave for Atlantic City to spend
few days before sailing for home, via
England.
The committee m charge last night
included G. G.. Rorke, 2. ]. Ryan,
Joseph A. DAILY. William H. Clagett,
Daniel II. Hassett. Robert J. Barrett,
Patrick Quinn and Thomas Lane.