South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
MacS70iney Tells
Horrors of Life
in NatiUe State
Says People of Ireland Fear
Night Because of Fire of
Blacks and Tans.
~ W. Q. DTNHANI


With the arrival i'm South Bend
Of Peter Joseph MacSwiney brother
of Terence MacSwiney. Lord Mayor
of Cork, a new aspect has been cast
upon conditions in Ireland and the
value Of the work being done by
supporters Of the American associa-
ton for Recognition Of the Irish Re
public.
Mr.. MacSwiney will be in this city
for several days during which time
he will aid the local unit of the as
ISOLATION and deliver several address
es before mass meetings TO be held
during the week.
In an interview with Mr.. Mac
Swiney last evening following his
arrival here, he declared that tho
purpose of the association was 20
carry on a campaign for education
among American people which wiz
give them a broader vision of con-
ditions in Ireland. and to obtain new
supporters for the cause who will
i'm turn seek aid of members of the
Congress for the recognition by The
United States Of the Irish Republic.
Mr.. MacSwiney was in ireland at
the time Of the hunger strike and
death OF his brother. leaving for
America with the present Lord
Mayor Of Cork, Donal O'Caliaghan,
as a stowaway on the Canadian
I"West Canon" December rs, 1920.
I According to his statements uttered
vehemently and with decided
\ brogue il was impossible for them
\ to obtain passports from the British
government. Upon arriving in this
country they were arrested i'm New
port News. release being affected
only after much difficulty. O'Cal-
llaghan was ordered from the United
States and is believed to have left.
"The Irish republic is a reality
| now" MacSwiney said. Citizens Of
ireland are governed by their own
/ laws. they collect their own taxes,
and hold their own courts. All this
I of course. must be done with Sec
fecv and in fear Of the much dread
ed black and tans, who would Kill
any Irish subject on sight.
NO man is safe i'm Ireland" he
continued. THE British black and
tans enter homes al midnight. kill
\ ing the husband. outraging the wife,
and GRIPPING the children. The
/ British government attempts 20 rule
/ US by the bomb, bayonet and bullet
| But il can not. our struggle is just
and It will be either one or eXtermi-
nation or recognition. There will be
| no compromise.
"The people Of my country fear
night. and when IL does come they
| wander the streets or hide in woods
and caves in fear OF British soldiers
/ Several attempts were made 20 ron
me but I saved my money by sewine
7 IL in my underclothing Even AM
erican sailors are robbed upon en-
tering port
In speaking OF the Black and Tans
I NacSwiney said that they We're COM
posed Of the worst class Of English,
many being eX-convicts and degen-
! crates.
"They are always drunk" ne said.
/ and always ready 90 commit any
/ crime. no matter how atrocious
They come 90 ireland En- preference
10 going 20 Jail and are paid FIVE dol
/ lars a DAY as soldiers
Mr.. MacSwiney said that 70 the
Irish mind. England has ceased %
exist. as that country cannot col
I lect taxes nor can it enforce laws.
The American Association Tor
| Recognition OF the irish Republic
want supporters no matter what re-
\ hgion. color or creed and they are
| asked 10 join the ASSOCIATION and
I help make good that for which
( 100 900 American soldiers died in
France. A world safe for democra-
| cy. was tho closing plea made by
Mac Swney.