Evening star., 1920-01-31
|ENGLAND'S IRISH
POLICY DENOUNCED
Senator Reed, Representa-.
tive Sherwood and Mr.. De
Valera Speak.

/ Great Britain's policy toward Ire
land was denounced by Senator
James Reed of Missouri. Representa-
| tive Isaac r. Sherwood of Ohio and
| Eamon De Valera. president of the
! Irish republic. at /. mass meeting in
Gonzaga Hall last night.
| The purpose of the meeting was to
launch seven-day campaign in
| Washington for the sale of Irish bond
certificates. Mr.. De Valera explained
! how the certificates will be sold and
the purposes for which the money
viii be used.
Rossa F. Downing of the Friends of
irish Freedom. who presided. an
i nounced that s25. 900 already has been
subscribed toward Washington's
quota.
Advises Against British Alliance.
After he had told of Ireland's fight
for freedom during the past $50 years.
Senator Reed thus attacked the peace
treaty and the league of nations:
never give your consent to COM
pact that Will bind the United States
! to go to the aid of Great Britain the
hrst time anybody sends boatload
of ammunition to Ireland. am NOT
suggesting that. and I hope it will
never happen. 1 think it would be
most unfortunate for the Irish cause.
But II at any time Ireland should
rise up and strike for liberty / don't
icdu soldiers TO prevent
any pody from going to help Ireland"
senator Reed asserted that England
mas treated Ireland as the Turk treat
ed the people of Armenia.
England's treatment of Ireland" he
sa!u, mas been of a stupidity that a
ia raiser would not have indulged
! III, For who ever heard of a man
making money on cattle by starving
them 1t has been a stupidity a pris-
on Keeper would not have followed
TOT VINO ever heard of jailer max
ing rules which would lead men to
prsier death to further imprisonment
90 not know whether in nv time
or yours Ireland will get her free
uohl, the senator continued but I do
snoW s you never will get anything
f rom Great Britain except by fighting
ior II. l don't mean necessarily with
arms but as you are fightine tonieht
rlShtlnS with an appeal to the con-
science of the world. Fighting with
an appeal to the hearts of the British
tpeopie themselves. 1 believe their
eaits are human 1t is the British
SoHerhinent that has fought YOU.
How much wiser it would have
oeen for England at the beginning of
tne war TO have said to Ireland: We
give you this and trust to your honor
10 stand by US in this fight"
De Valera Explains Plan.
MI De Valera explained that the
IRISH republic is not issuing gold
oonas IN TINS country, but is seeking
friends of Ireland and giving them
pond certificates These certificates,
ne said. are non-negotiable and repre-
sent only the pledge of the Irish peo-
pie 10 reimburse their benefactors
when they have established their in
dependent government on sound
basis
Mr. De Valera said that one of the
chief aims of the Irish republic is to
estaollsh direct trading between Ire
iand and this country. There is a good
market in Ireland for American goods
but England. he declared. has resorted
10 every means to prevent Ireland
from trading with the world.
Il will tell you the two real rea-
sons why England does not want to
release her hold on Ireland" Mr.. De
Valera went on. First. because she
wants to continue to make Ireland a
commercial monopoly, debating the
prices at which she buys and sells in
ireland. Second. to make Ireland
point of attack on snips passing those
shores in time of need"
England. Mr. De Valera said.g has
throtted industry in Ireland, and one
of the objects of the bond certificate
campaign now being carried on in
industries and TO send Irish consuls
to the countries of the world to build
up Irish trade.
American Goods Favored.
IF you can get American goods to
Ireland" he said. they will be there
on more than equal terms with Brit
ish goods. because the Irish do not
want British goods and are in sym
pathy with America.
Mr.. De Valera warned the Irishmen
in this country not to believe the
reports that the local government
which the people of Ireland set up is
not functioning.
The government created by the
people of Ireland is functioning. OF
course. wherever there are British
bayonets England has power. but a
square away from those bayonets
England has no power. 1t is obvious
that England cannot keep soldier
on every square foot of Ireland
Representative Sherwood recounted
a long list of Irishmen who played an
illustrious part in Americas battles
and in conclusion said:
.If the late war was fought to make
the world safe for democracy. in