South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-20
DELEGATES In
new SPLIT ON
BOYCOTT BILL
Labor Factions Begin Fight
Over Resolution to Boy
colt British Goods.
TELECRAMS CONFLICT
Both Sides Present Message
From Poland-To Report
on Resolution Soon.

By Associated Pres.
DENVER, Colo, June 19-Ths
split between the two factions OF
Irish eympathiers in the American
Federation OF Labor convention
widened Saturday night when a ma
joritv Of signers OF a resolution de-
handing boycott Of British-mads
goods announced that they had pc
titioned the resolutions COMMITTEES
asking permission 20 withdraw the
declaration.
While the delegates opposed 20 the
boycott resolution were framing
their petition. the remaining sup
Torters Of the resolution issued
statement asserting that they would
carry the fight 10 the floor o. the
convention. declaring that they were
acting in accordance with the wishes
or Eamonn De Valera. president OF
the Irish republic
show Telegram.
On the other hand. a group OF
delegates opposing the boycott and
urging adoption Of less drastic
resolution. made public a telegram
from Harry Boland OF New York.
secretary 10 De Valera. which re-
pudiated the claim OF the boycott
supporters that their declaration
was the Official resolution Of the
Irish republic"
Would like 70 say that I have
not in any way interfered or at
"a Cd fr rv-HO d. .gnH
tions Of the American Federation %
Labor" said Mr.. Boland's telegram
which was in reply 10 a query from
Il international union officials as %
whether the boycott resolution was
the official resolution Of the Irish
republic"
I'VE seek the sympathy and sup
FORT or the American Federation Of
Labor but clearly understood Il IS a
I question solely for the delegates
! themselves TO decide how. n at all
such sympathy should be expressed
and support given.
I'VE have not deputized any indi-
vidual or delegate 10 the convention
TO speak for Eamonn De Valera or
the Irish mission. We very nat
urally would wish TO see strong ac-
| ton taken by the federation IN Ire
lands behalf. but deplore the fact
/ that groups within the convention
would exploit the cause Of Ireland
10 their own political ends
Cause Too Sacred.
The cause Of Ireland and the
suffering Of our people are too sacred
/ 10 US TO permit them 20 be used as
a political weapon or club against
individuals or policies within the
American Federation OF Labor"
/ Samuel Evans. personal repre-
sentative Of Frank ? Walsh, head
/ ing the supporters Of the boycott
/ resolutions. gave out a telegram al
legged 10 have been sent by Boland
] 10 Peter J. Brady Of Kew York
/ head Of delegation Of Irish sympa-
+ thizers here. which said
Vital and important that resolu-
4 tons be submitted as written You
/ promised me 20 Introduce the reso-
; luton We are willing % take a
d licking. Rely on YOU AZ this crisis
In Ireiand's affairs % stand by your
race"
/ referred 20 the boycott resolution
which was rejected by the commit
! tee headed by Mr. Brady Mr..
/ Walsh has also sent telegram
/ urging support Of the boycott res
/ olution. declaring that boycott on
/ English goods would in my opinion
free Ireland"
a mere resolution Of sympathy
! for Ireland would be backhand
/ blow az the bravest little nation
! that ever fought for its life in the
I history OF the world" he added.
Issue Statement
The Chicago Federation OF Labor
/ Issued a statement declaring that
! The boycott cannot hurt Canadian
/ unions. as Il provides "thst goods
manufactured IN Canada under
union conditions are excluded from
/ the boycott"
The statement said that the boy
. colt by American labor would also
! strengthen the hands or the liberal
/ labor leaders IN England who are
/ seeking 70 aid the irish nation
/ achieve self determination"
The petition for the withdrawal
| OF the boycott resolution was draft
/ ed sunday a. meeting OF Irish
| synpathlzers. following the receipt
/ of the Boland telegram declaring
| that the Irish republic was mot Of
! fciaTly represented" in the conven-
ton These delegates asserted that
their Signatures were secured 20 tbs
resolution originally on the belief
J that the declaration was sent BY
"the Official representative OF the
Irish republic" On America.
Asking withdrawal Of the resolu-
toa. they urged support q the dele
| CATION submitted by delegates
headed b. Mr Brady calling FOR rec
= ignition OF "the Irish republic BY
congress. withdrawal Ct British
troops from Ireland and immediate
' repayment by Great Britain % the
( nine billion dollars loaned her by
the United States"
The entire matter was n ths
/ hands OF the resolutions committee
I Sunday night and the indications
were thst report would be made %
the convention either Monday morn
ing or Tuesday
4 am not going TO permit an en-