Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
REPLY TO NJ. L. MINISTER'S.

Editor Every Evening: In the ISSUE
of vour valuable paper of today, ! read an
account of meeting of the Nj. H.. MlIl-
lister Associat tion held IN the Grace M h.
Church Yesterday morning at which n
committee was appointed TO draw up IL
set of resolutions in protest against Is
meeting announced to be held next Sun-
dav ut the Queen Theatre to promote
the interests of the Irish Republic Az a
preface to this set of resolutions the COM
mittee boldly assert that they are loyal to
the principles of American democracy and
that they svmpathize with all oppressed
peoples everywhere in their legitimate
asnirations to civil and religious freedom
EXCEPT the Irish people. In an ondeavor
to pull the wool over the eyes OF the pubic
bv stating their sincerity and beiief IN
the above principles they mako state
mcnts in regard TO the Irish kepuohc
which are neither founded nor conpro-
missing. They begin by saying: that
there is no Irish Republic. 1t Is hcutlo's
and bonus government that was traadu-
lcntly foistod on the people OF ireland.
Such statements were made by tho ories
who still believed i'm the right of ngland
To govern these United States after our
venerable George Washington and his
call thcm) had valiantly wrestcd from
the nglish government the right 10
govern themselves.
Noman or rroup Of men who claim TO he
Americans and acquainted with current
events and who understand the true case
pf Ireland could give credence 10 such
nrattlinc assertions For the information
az this body of Gospel spreadors who no
doubt seem to lack such necessary IN
formation. that the Irish Republic has been
in existence since April 1916 1t has al
the traits, essence and makeup OF the
most un-to-date Republican government
Il is the direct will OF the people Of In
land and has the support Of eightv-hNo
per cent Of her population. II has elected
her chosen representatives from the
various sections of the nation and has
completed a perfect government by the
election Of q President. This form q
government is the outcome oi $50 years
III English misrule in which distinct
and separate people had been subjected
10 the oncroaching laws OF foreign
nation. during which time her lands had
been exploited, her industries rstr.ct@d
and the will Of the people denied May
| ask these worthy promnigatars OF the
truth snd virtue, by what strange reason
lng do thcy approve tic right oi Belgium
or any other small nation who seek irSe-
dom or the right to govern themselves
and a the same time deny the same right
10 the Irish people? These people depore
and condemn the action OF the Germans In
exploiting the Belgium country and stIg
Matte them as murdeTTrS q q p'Hagcrs
ana st the same time Uphold Tie hanl
of the English government IN eNactng
- Trg.t1rA Mon NEhn
take such views Of such matters arc IN
o,1estionably not genuine Americans.
Men who opcnlv declare that they laVor
;n1enendcrcc for any and all small nations
.vcant 7C the Irish are undoubtedly
nreiudiccd and arc big enough az defend
what i right and Just. Arr the lrsh
peonlc unciyilzcd? Are they less human?
Are thew less virtuous less deserving
InCIcpendcrce than any other small
natjono Did they contribute less TO the
combination Of armies that dOwned the
German autocracv? Did the number o.
IRISH aliens IN America cl : i'm exemption
from military draft more than any ether
nation? Ii * useless 10 enumeration
II did would take up too much OF your
sUace-the facts supporting the negative
Is the above questions. u the enlightened,
they arc self evident and need no eluclda-
tion
We Americans are called upon st this
time 70 contribute our mite TO help the
Irish people These people, more than
anv other race of people, gave assistance
10 the American people TO decide the right
to govern themselves which right vas
being denied them by the same govern
1nant which Is denying the Irish the right
10 govern themselves. Ireland has ee-
tabITshed her governments. but ike all
governments IN their infancy they need
certain help in order 10 function properly.
Whether England OF English people say
il is not 3 government and endeavor To
eradicate It by brute force or by heaplng
InfaTnv and hes upon IT they cannot do
il Tor il has been tried ever since English
feet have trodden on Irish soil The
soirit OF Irish freedom Is indomltable.
In responding to tins noble appeal, We
Americans would be only paying back
in a very small proportion the debt We
owe TO the Irish nation
The sun Is manifestlng itself from
behind the clouds, 50 also Is the IRISH
nation becoming 4 reality, SO let Us wei
come her by COZ tributing our big mite
to this movement.
A citizen and one who believes IN justice
Wilmington, Del. January 20, 1920.
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