Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-20

WINE the oeiegates opposed to the
boycott resolution were frsn ing their
petltlon. the remaining supporters of
'he resolution issued a statement as
sertlng that they would carry the fight
70 the floor of the convention declaring
tEat they were in accordance WITH
Lamonn de Valera.
Urge Less Drastic Bill.
On the other hand a xroun Of de,e.
gates opposing the bovcott and urging
adoption of less drastic resolufion
made m public telegram from Harry
Boiand, of New York. secretary to de
valera, which repudiated the claim Of
the boycott supporters that their dec
laratlon was the official resolution
Of the Irish Republic"
Would like you to say that / have
not IN any way interfered or atsemnt
9 interfere in the deliberations 81 the
Amer1can AN Federation Of Labor" said
Mr; boiand's telegram. which was IN
reply to query from il internafio-aj
union officials as to whether I'M. hor' NJ
ectt resolution was the Official resoIn.
uon OF the Irish Republic ?
Up to Federation.
we seek the sympathy and support
OF the American Federation of Labor
put clearly understand it is a question
Tor the delegates themselves to decide
TOW. If at all. such sympathy should
DC expressed or support given.
we have not deputized any indiyid-
oai or delegate to the convention ia
SPEAK tor President 1e Valera. or the
irish mission. We very naturally wish
10 see strong action taken by the feder-
ttloa thn g II IN =, lreland's behalf but deplore
q Ine fact that groups within the conven-
slen would exploit the cause of Ireland
20 their own political ends.
The case of ireland and the snffer.
lhs OF our people are too sacred :,
US @ to permit them to be used ns
pontlcal weapon or club against indj-
'iouals Or policies within the Amer
c'n Federation of 4a5or."
Telegram to Contrary.
Sam Evans; personal representative
of Frank +. Walsh. heading the sun-
'orfers of the boycott resolution.
gave out telegram alleged to hnve
been sent by Boland to Peter ]. Rradv
II New York. head of a delegation of
IRISH sympathizers here, which said:
/. vital and important that reso,u-
ION be submitted as written. Yon
promised me to introduce the resolu-
ION. We are willing to take ick;no
teiy on you in this crisis in IrelanI's
'ffalrs to stand by your race
Mr. Evans declared this teleersr
e1erred to the boycott resolution
hich was rejected by the con, mite.
lcaded by Mr.. brady.
Frank P. Walsh has also sent .
elegram urging support of the how
OFT resolution. declaring that ''boycott.
Enghsh goods would, in nv opin-
IN. free Ireland"
"A mere resolution of symnathv fo-
reiand would be back hand blow ~.
ne bravest little nation that ever
'ught for its life in the history Of
le world he added.
Canada Is Unhurt.
The Chicago federation Of labor ;,.
ned \ statement declaring that the
oyeott cannot hurt Canada unions.''
It provides that goods manufactured
Canada under union conditions are
xcluded from the boycott
The statement that the bovrott hr
merican labor would also strengthen
le hands of the liberal union leaders
England who are seeking to Aid the
'ish nation achieve self-determin-
ion
The petition for the withdrawal Of
le boycott resolution was drafted to-
'y at meeting OF Irish sympathix-
3. following the receipt Of the Boland
tegram declaring that the Irish re,
lbic was not Officially represented~
the convention. These delegates as-
rted that their signatures we're af-
xed to the resolution originally in
e belief that this declaration was
mt BY the official representative Of
he Irish republic in America. Ask
8 withdrawal Of the resolutions. they
.ged support of the declaration sub
itted by delegates headed BY Mr..
rady. calling for recognition of the
rish republic" by congress-: withdraw
of British troops from ireland and
repayment by Great Britain
the nine billion dollars loaned her
the United States."
The entire matter was in the hands
the resolutions committee today
d the Indications were that . report
,uld be made to the convention
ther Monday or Tuesday.
II am not going to permit an en-
BYE Of Frank p, Walsh to drag me
TO any controversy involving 40 ga
ed a matter % Ireland's cause"
ID Mr. Brady, y formal statement
(Cont.3usd On FAss Tws)