The Washington herald., 1920-01-31
$4,000 BONDS
OF ERIN BOUGHT
TN WASHINGTON
Quarter of Capitals $780,
600 'uota Disposed Of
: AT Mass Meeting.
DE VALERA ASKS GIFTS
President of Provisional
Republic Praised by
Senator Reed.
DE VALERA ASKS GIFTS

The campaign in the District Of
Columbia for the Irish loan now be-
ing raised in this country was
launched last night at a mass meet
ing held in Gonzaga Hall The. sum
sought in the United States is $1o.-
100000. washington's quota is
800. 200.
canon de Valera, president Of
the Irish Republic" explained the
character of the loan and the uses
which will be made of the money.
De Valera said he wished all sub
scribers to consider their subscrip-
'tions as gifts and to subscribe only
on that basis He explained that all
subscribers would be given nom
negotiable certificates which would
be redeemed by gold bonds il his
government won its tight for recog-
milton.
Total Here NoN e25,000.
At the close OF the meeting Will
liam L Phelan, who Is in charge
of the loan for Washington. said
$&5.000 had been subscribed. An
intensive campaign will be carried
on next week in the effort to realize
the entire quota.
The first speaker of the evening
was Senator James Reed Of Mis-
souri,. The senator was vociferous
ly greeted. the entire audience ris-
ing. The eloquence of the Missou-
rian brought the large crowd to its
feet three times during the course
of his speech. and his address was
punctuated by applause at frequent
intervals.
The Senator addressed De Valera
as "Mr. President" and said he con-
sidered 1t an honor to sit on the
same platform with q real idealist."
The Senator referred to -other
idealists who preach ideslism. but
forget to practice it, .z +
Compared to Armenia
Senator Reed compared Ensland's
treatment of Ireland with the gov
ernment of Armenia by Turkey. He
said it was more stupid than would
be the treatment OF cattle by q cat
tie raiser, for no cattle raiser would
seek to starve his cattle. declared
the Senator.
The Senator said the Irish people
would never be crushed and as long
as a single lrishman remained on
earth he would curse slavery and
lift his eyes to the stars of free
DOM
The speaker charged his hearers
never to consent to "a compact that
will bind the United States to aid
Great Britain the first time anybody
send a boatload Of ammunition to
Ireland"
Il do not know whether in my life
time or yours Ireland will ever be-
csome an independent republis." he
continued. But / do know you will
never get anything from Great Brit
ain without fighting for it,"
He explained this did not neces-
sariIy mean fighting with arms. He
said it was only necessary to touch
the English heart, and declared the
English heart was human. Your
trouble has been with the English
government" said the speaker.
Criticizes News Channels.
Senator Reed was followed by Mr..
de Valera. who charged that Great
Britain. or British interests. today con-
troll the greater news services. and
wat as a result the knowledge and
impressions of Americans Of Ireland
c.. III the manner wished by the
pBTitish-
so far as Ireland was concerned.
tine light has come to you. as it were.
through windows stained Britain's
color" he said. What you see Is not
tho reality, but what Britain wants
YOU to see We are all for our judg-
ments dependent on what We regard
as facts-wrong facts mean WRONG
iudgTnents-and so many fair-minded.
honest Americans enter judgment
against us who would be our most
ardent supporters il they knew the
real facts of thes ituation-'
Through the adoution of resolutions.
st the conclusion of President de
VaIera's speech. the demand was
made that the United States refrain
from making any further loans to
Great Britain.
The resolutions read:
Whereas, Certain influences work.
Lz.t. from, within and from will hatlt