The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-17
TELLS OF IRELAND.
Clear Idea of Conditions Given
: by Miss MacSwiney.
Auditorium Crowded to Hear
Famous Leader.

"A clear idea of conditions in Ire
land and of the value of the much de-
sired American recognition of the Irish
republic was conveyed by Miss Mary
MaeSwiney, sister of the late lord
mayor of Cork, in an address at the
city auditorium Wednesday night. The
attendance at the meeting crowded the
auditorium
Thirty days after America recog-
llizes the Irish republic every patton
in the world will recognize Irish free
DOM" Miss MaeSwiney said. We ap-
peal toSthe liberty-loving free people
OF America for that same recognition
for the Irish republic"
Her appeal for recognition followed
a well given comparison of the prin-
ciples of the American revolution and
those which the Irish are now fighting
for
when England offers TO agree to
certain demands of the Irish Republic
we are said to be obstinate in refus-
washing father of this country,
refused England's offer of everything
the American revolutionists were
fighting for when America appealed
to France, then the greatest nation
in Europe, for recognition. After
France recognized the American re-
public every nation in Europe did the
same. 1t was the birth of freedom
for the American republic. America
is now the greatest nation in the
world, the richest. the most powerful.
at is said that Ireland stabbed
England in the back during the war
by declaring her independence and
attempting to- set up a Republican
government. Americans have not for
gotten that they attacked England in
ITS while England was engaged in
a desperate war with France, Eu-
a. 81 o-f to-, hos
George III told parliament that
the American colonies could not have
lf-government until the rebellion
was stamped out. George v told par
lament yesterday that the Irish could
not hope to have rule until the rebel
lion was stamped out"
ireland Supported America.
Ireland's support of the America
revolution was referred to by the
speaker.
During the dark days at Valley
Forge. when Washington was torn
with despair for the Colonial army and
sent out his famous appeal to the
world for food and money and soldiers
to aid the new republic, the first ship
load of food landed in Philadelphia
came from Ireland: twelve men met
in Philadelphia and by agreement
signed over 100000 to aid the men
at Valley Forge, and those men were
Iriehmen."
Form Organization Here.
A direct result of the coming to To-
peka of Miss MacSwiney was the
for the Recognition of the Irish Re-
public at the meeting "Wednesday af-
ternoon at Labor Hall, AIS Kansas
avenue, with $50 members. M. J.
Manning of Kansas City, was elected
president; M. F. Russell. Kansas City.
secretary; Thomas ]. Sweeney. Law
renee, Treasurer; Theo. A. Thomas.
Lawrence, first vice president, and J.
w. Gibbons, Topeka, second vice presi-
dent. Miss MacSwiney addressed the
afternoon meeting briefly. The spe-
cific purpose of the association, as set
forth in resolutions adopted, is: to
place United States on record as in
favor of recognizing the international
status of the republic of Ireland. The
resolutions ask for the removal of the
British army from Ireland and for
America to give the right of asylum
to citizens from Ireland, particularly
Donal O'Callaghan. lord mayor of
Cork, now in America.
Banquet in Evening.
After the afternoon meeting a BAN
quet was held at $3.50 o'clock at Pelle-
tiers Tea room with fifty persons
present. Ed Rooney presided and CALI
ed upon a number of legislators and
others present for five minute talks.
A plea for recognition of ireland
was presented to the: Kansas legisla-
tors at meeting in the house of rep
resentatives at / o'clock on WedneS-
day by Miss MacSWiney. The meeting
was public and many persons in ad-
dition to legislators were present.
ireland would be willing to pay
England's five billion dollar debt to
the United States on condition that
the English army of occupation be
Withdrawn from Ireland. Miss Mac
Swiney said, in her address before the
Legislators. She said that the policy
of the United States to recognize re-
publics without military intervention
had been exercised many times and
that Ireland saw no reason why that
policy should not apply to Ireland.