The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14

that Nthe Sim Fem element of the Irish were traitors to America and democracy in the late war and for that reason a visit from the repre- sentative of such element would be on insult to every man that wore the American uniform.
 "To be more specific, this man De Valera, said in speech in Ireland dur ing the war. that the tic of having a common enemy is link between Ger many and Ireland" This ntterance was made at time the rest of the world was bleeding white to save civil- zation. Moreover, American sailors and soldiers were killed, wounded. maimed and mistreated by the sim Feiners for no other reason than the fact that they were allies of England
 "The Legion says that no man who represents faction whose hands are dripping with the blood of American service men, who have resorted to ar- son, assassination and murder to further a claim, should be received in Birmingham as a welcomed guest. If this is offensive to any mans religion, then that man. in my opinion, does not possess enough religion to inject into a controversy. If any church approves of the misconduct toward American service men by the Sim Feinners. or if any dppIONSS ol resorting to arson. assassina ton and murder. then it is time the American people are learning of it.
 THREAT
 "As for the majors threat that the New York delegation of the Rainbow division would not attend the conven- tion here in July, it would appear that the major was sufficiently answered by Lieut.. E. F. Moore, Jr., on last Sun- day afternoon. and also by the pub iicity committee of the Mortimer Jordan chapter, in their printed declaration to the effect that the Rainbow men were 100 per cent American and did not take any stock in MT. De Nalera's proposed visit.
 "The other threat that this action by the local post is the beginning of the end fails to strike terror to our hearts. The Birmingham post of the American Legion flourished before Major Kelly was heard of. and will probably con tinue to do so after he is forgotten. The action of the Birmingham post has been followed by the Jacksonville, Fla, post, and in Jackson. Miss, and will no doubt be followed in other localities. Birmingham is proud of it's American ism, and proud of the distinction of be- ing the first city in the United States to officially notify this pseudo presi- dent that he is personna non grata here. The fear that this action will probably be duplicated in other locali- ties. and not the good name of the local rost of the legion is evidently the greatest concern of our self confessed agent of Sim Feinnism.
 "I thoroughly resent any insinuation by Major Kelly that British money or anybody else's money could influence the action of the local post. It is a charge unworthy of an ex-American soldier, and a baseless reflection on the membership of the local post. I am sure it will be roundly resented by ev- cry member thereof.
 This baseless charge, so recklessly and maliciously made, only goes to show that the apostles of Sim Feinn- ism will resort to anything. even to islander of men wAo fought with them. if thereby their cause may be ad- vanced. If the good name of the Amer ican soldier is not safe from attack from such quarters. then it's representa- lives can be of no benefit to Birming- ham"