The New York herald., 1920-01-19

The campaign to raise In this country
100000 by the sale of bonds of the Irish
Republic was begun publicly yesterday
afternoon at meeting OF Americans of
Irish blood in the Lexington Theatre.
raise more than two and a hall millions,
and Eamonn de Valera. president Of the
Irish Republic" was cheered for five and
a half minutes by the nearly three thou
sand persons that filled the theatre.
JUSTICE D. F. Cohalan said he believed
all that Secretary Daniels and Admiral
Sims said about each other. and there
was touch of good Celtic humor at the
Supreme Court Justices expense when he
began. "Our distinguished guest can take
homo with him word that IL the American
people have their way. and they always
have t.
How about prohibition" came back
the question, and the. Justice, after the
laughter subsided, remarked that even
there 1t seemed to be the will of the ma
tority. He finished his sentence by say
Ing Mr.. De Valera could return with as
surance that the United States would not
be a member of the League of Nations
and that the Irish Republic would be
recognized by the Washington govern
ment-
1--WE can thank God,' he said that
the capacity of British diplomats Is
iimitable and they did not fool the
Senate of tho United States" He pre-
dicted the elections would uphold the ac-
don OF the Senate. When the Speaker
mentioned Admiral Sims there were
misses.
Denounces @NavaIism."
'sNavalism is greater curse and
menace than militarism." Justice Cobalan
declared, praising the man in the Navy
Department who was quoted by Alniral
Sims az saying, I'VE would as soon ngh'
the British as the Germans: don't let the
British pull the wool over your eyes.
Ne said he believed President Wilson
would cause recognition of the republic
when he saw the demand for 1t in this
country.
The Irish bonds for various amounts
ne ,ayable in installments. and the cam
ing 1 will be carried on by Assembly dis'
IT g. Justice Cohalan urged ms neal.
"a to get in touch with their districl
.aers and to ask their relations ano
anouaintances, regardless OF race OF
creed, to subscribe
The borough district chairmcn reported
their estimates. in most cases far IN eM'
cess of the quotas estimated by the oi-
rectors of the loan. The New YORK ota,e
quota originally was set at only
100000. -,
Judge John ]. Rooney, chairman o'
tho Manhattan committee, said al ar
ranrements had been made for the orive
and estimated that $1.0ooOOO woulu oe
raised in the borough. James +. flnhe-
gan. chairman in Brooklyn, also gave as
surance Of a 100000 issue.
nt1a q
Rronx. sent word he could raise $SS,Vo
He nersonally has bought $500 worth oi
bonds to start the sales in the Bronx
This and the receipt Of a cheque fof
n 600 from Archbishop Hayes was an
nounced from the stage. The Archoishor
and Governor Smith sent strong ietters
of Endorsement OF the loan.
The chairman OF the queens commits.
aent word he could raise 100000, althoush
his quota originally had been set at hall
that sum; the Richmond chairman salo
stOo 600 was forthcoming, he having re-
fused quota OF $4,000
declares Bonds VIII Become Good.
.-rhese are real liberty bonds" said Mr.
ne Valera These certificates Will De
come as, good as the bond of America
He told 'of the chief ends sought by tht
Irish Republic" The objects were:-Tradt
between the United States and Ireland; u
reopen technical schools. and to make fol
the first time an accurate survey OF Ire
lands natural resources. He. like scvera
Of the other speakers, denied that the Irish
Independent movement was anything but
orderly, and declared 1t was without radt'
cal taint.
:aThe right Of national seif-determina.
tion Ia the basis of our Declaration Of In.
dependence" wrote Governor Smith, who
went on to say that Mr.. De Valera would
have the sympathy and support of al
liberty loving Americans In his effort t.
havo this principle applied to the op
pressed people OF Ireland
Archbishop Hayes wrote Mt length ar
eIouuent tribute to the worthiness OF thu
irish cause. He expressed conviction thai
Mr.. De valcra's programme Tor the agri'
cultural, Industrial and commercial de
voIopn1ent of Ireland is entirely practica
and constructive" and that "Americs
surely will not refuse her moral support
10 ireland, which has been ever loyal ir
devotion and service to America as IL was
possibe. perhaps, for no other land to be. ;
"Ireland's national idealsm is much
needed among the nations OF the earth to-
day." wrote the Archbishop. Celtic phil
osophy OF life and government Is essential
sound and wholesome. There is no agita
tion even now against established society
Property rights are safe and inviolate
Of lawful authority in a spirit OF con-
scientious obedience is absolutely passive
I'm normal times. Tho Irish home is alior
10 divorce and race suicide-unclean things
abominatcd by Gods holy law. Religion
Knocked by men and ignored by govern
mcnts finds holy sanctuary In Ireland
rf England would hut approach, in n large
Christian spirit. tho dilemma the Irish
problem has evolved. Erin would prove
more than generous and noble as friendly
ncighbor. would never permit herself &c
he the pawn OF any foreign Power and
would be foremost TO maintain the highest
standards OF Christian civilization. with
these facts before us. Ireland should bt
welcomed as one Of the most conservative
forces of our distressed tines
w. Bourke Cochran, of the American
Commission on Irish Independence pre-
sided. Father Duffy. chaplain OF the New
York Sixty-ninth Infantry. delivered the
invocation that opened the mceting.
Nine. Shenius o'Rahily. widow OF The
oRahily. who was killed IN the 1916 In