Evening journal., 1921-04-11
URGE IRISH
RECOGNITION
Friends of Emeral Isle
Think 1t Time For u. S.
to Act
TWO BISHOPS AT
CITY MEETING

Recognition OF the Irish Republic
was advocated by two clergymen
who spoke at services held in the
Garrick Theatre yesterday after
noon. in memory Of the victims OF
the Easter uprising in Ireland in
1916.
The speakers were the Rt Rev.
Michael J. Gallagher. bishop Of the
Roman Catholic diocese Of Detroit.
and the Rt. Rev J. Grattin- Mythen.
bishop and vicar general of the
Greek Orthodox Church in the
United States.
A feature Of the assembly was the
rendition OF a number Of solos by
John Finnegan, noted tenor OF ST.
Patrick's cathedral choir of New
York a native OF this city.
Mr.. Finnegan was given a pro-
longed ovation when he appeared on
the stage. It was the singers FIRST
appearance in this city for several
years. Among the number OF Irish
folk-songs which made an instant ap-
peal TO the audience that crowded
the theatre were 'The Minstrel Boy"
''rhe Low Backed Chair" and "Come
Back 10 Erin"
The meeting was held under the
auspices Of the local branch OF the
Friends Of Irish Freedom. A dele
cation OF girls robed in the colors
Of the republic from several OF the
parochIal schools Of the city sang
"The Star-Spangled Banner" and
other selections
Bishop Grattan- Mythen, nationa;
secretary OF the Protestant Friends
OF Irish Freedom. bitterly scored
former President Wilson for what
he termed "the most tragic failure
in history" He said the world had
been lifted to new high levels by the
words Of the Cx-President only TO be
betrayed at the peace conference.
wilson's words aroused mankin6
and the peoples Of the earth freely
gave their sons for war that those
words might be fulfilled. We in
America rallied to his assurances
that the war was being fought for
the rights Of small nations and gave
OF our blood and treasury We were
deceived and ne who betrayed US has
gone from the White House into de-
served oblivion" the speaker said.
The speaker scored the implica-
tion tha. the Irish were hyphenated.
The real menace 10 this country is
not the so-calied hyphenated Ameri-
can. but the double hyphenate, the
AnEio-SaNon." he said. Anglo
Saxon civilization was a delusion. the
real meaning OF that term being Eng.
iish civilization which was in con
slant conflict with American civil.
zation." the bishop continued.
The plain duty OF every Ameri-
can citizen now is 20 demand OF Con-
gress that il take immediate steps
10 fulfill American war aims" the
bishop declared. He added that II
the war was just fought TO decide
whether Germany or England should
control the seas then every American
life lost was just thrown away. But
America fought Tor greater things.
Our youth were not crucifed in
Flanders and Picardy between two
thieves and it is time the nation says
so.r the bishop said
The out-of-togn visitors who oc-
rDied seats on the stage were for
~ ConEressman Michael j. Dono-
1e. of Philadelphia. and state SEN
4t1r Stephen J. McDonough. Of
Maryland. The local committed
which received the visitors Included.
The Rev. John J. Dougherty. the
Rev Edward J. Meaiey. the Rev
Thomas r. Waidron. the Rev. Leon
ard walters. the Rev. J. c. Comisky
Dover. the Rev. John Kerwin. th'
Rev. Francis Tucker. John r. Nal
10y. Francis r. Lynch. Matthew
Laiiv. John r. Heaiy, Frank n
Sewer. Thomas +. Gormley. jerome
j. Herley Edward Bradley. Johi
J. Muivena. James Hynes and Law
renee Mccarthy.