The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-21
LECTURE AT CARROLL CLUB
LAST EVENING BY BROTHER
OF LATE LORD MAYOR OF
CORK.
Wheeling Chapter. American Assocla
ton for Recognition Of Ireland,
to Be Organized.

ing men and women in his organlza-
ton, The American Association for
the Recognition Of the Irish Repuo-
lie" last evening BY telling OF the
ruthless war" being staged IN Ire
land between the soldiers of the Irish
Republic and the British constabulary
Mr.. MacSwiney arrived in the city
last week and will remain here until
after the formal organization Of the
local chapter Of the association he Is
organizing. Another meeting Will be
held in the Carroll club auditorium
Wednesday evening, at which time
the chapter will be organized and Of
fcers elected
Mr.. MacSwiney was introduced by
DR.. A. ]. Noome. who acted as chair
man OF the meeting. DIR. Noome first
outlined in few words the purpose
OF the meeting, and then introduced
the speaker.
In his opening remarks, Mr.. Mac
Swiney declared that the British con-
stabulary are shooting down persons
who are seen on the streets after 1850
O'Clock in the afternoon, and declared
inc duIuO11IISo oNNSAARN
break up all meetings OF any sort.
He described the military funerals
given those who die in the fight for
Irish freedom and said the British
authorities allow only leo persons to
attend each funeral.
These men and boys in Ireland are
fighting for the same cause your boys
went to France and died for, and for
the same reason you who had to stay
at home bought Liberty and Victory
Bonds until it hurt" he declared1
and there can be no peace IN TINS
wide world as long as Ireland sur
fers."
He then described the visit OF Hugh
Martin, the journalist to the district
where the fighting was in progress.
He told that Mr.. Martin was threaten
ed by the Black and Tans, who failed
TO recognize him, for writing true
stories" Of existing conditions.
He asserted that as long as England
r,,Ies ireland. there will be no peace.
and tho ruin Of England would mean
the reconstruction OF the world. and
ouotlng an English nCwspapcrman he
said. The war that destroys England
will be the war that destroys wars.
He pleaded with those present &c take
q part in the fight by asking their rep
reSentatives in the government to JOIN
in the night 10 got the government 10
recognize the Irish Republic.
Mr.. N@CSwincy declared that EngIanu
- afraid OF war with the United States.
saying England could not hght 'n's
country without first borrowing the
-. American government
70 : az, the war.
n, declared that England kept 4
standing army Of 100000 men in Ire
nu:d 10 suppress upristnGs while she
Il. gel the United States TO lSin IN the
yvurld war and hight for the smaller
countries that were being threatened
Ly Germany.
If democracy docs not soon come to
Ireland" h" said, then there Will be no
Ireland"
in the recent war. declaring the irish
in the United States joined the armies
and served in France. mary dying. while
. those at home subscribed To Liberty
bonds. FIc then invited questions.
Before any questions we're asked
. Miss C;eneyisNC Clark sang - solo, fol-
lowed by Mr.. James Mccain.
Answers Many Questions
Following are a few Of the questions
asked Mr.. MacSwin"y and his answers:
We hear Ireland is determined I"
freedom and wiz fight until they get
it?"
so we're your forefathers in lf7S.'
answered Mr. MacSwtney.
Are they still keeping soldiers IN
Ireland to prevent democracy"
yes. 100000 soldiers serve there. and
during the war they were there while
England begged the United States to
send soldiers to the, battlehelds in
France" vas the answer
DR. Eoome then declared there Will
be less war In the world IL there were
moro independent people. Following
which Mrs. August Dailer sang solo.
Are the North and South of-lrelanc
united in their night for freedom was
asked,
Mr.. MacSwiney answered by declaring
that at an election held two years ago.
50 per cent OF the IRISH voters wanted
freedom. He described the Ulster situa-
ton in full. and declared it was not a
question OF religion.
What would be the effect IL the
United States recognized Ireland: was
asked
England would withdraw her troops
within \ short time, and ireland would
begin trpdluE with the United States
and tho world. II the United States
recognizes us within month every
other nation In the world will do the
Same. Recognition OF the Irish republic
would not mean war with the United
States, and besides England IS no fool.
W answered amidst much applause.
How much % a government is or
ganized in Ireland"
II fully organized
although We cannot hold our courts and
meetings in public, as they would be
broken up. our courts are functiontns
regularly. and there are no English
courts, all cases being settled by arb
tration"
is there a government 20 recognize
Yea, and 1t IS functIon'ng properly.
Mas the answer.
Freedom, Not Home Rule
''Would the irish have accepted tho
Home Rule bill as passed in 1914 was
asked.
yes. II Il had been put into effect at
oScs. but u wasn't It was laid on. tho
table whers-it sin -, although the King
had signed Il, But now the Irish are
through with Home Rule forever. They
want freedom"
'~Itow long has Ireland Neeg nation"
Ntn~ asked.
Mr. MacSwiney's answer Was. Nj
Ways
How many Irlshmen were there in
George Washihgtou'S army Was ask
cd To- which Mr.. MacSwincy answered.
shout 81 per cent"
How many Irish served n tn" world
war" was asked
The Irish were NOT DESTROYS Of N"rN-
tn urd.r EugL,ud'S rO,urS. but q larE"