Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-20
Majority Of SignerS Of a
Resolution Asking a Boy
colt on British Goods
Want to Withdraw 1t,
FIGHT ON CONVENTION
FLOOR IS THREATENED
Frank P, Walsh Urges Sup
port of the Plan, Saying
the Proposed Ban Would
Set Ireland Free,

Irish sympathizers in the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor conven-
ton here widened tonight, when a
majority of the signers of a reso-
luton demanding boycott of Brit
ish made goods, announced they
had petitioned the resolutions COM
mittee, asking permission TO with
draw the declaration.
While the delegates opposed to
the boycott resolutions were franz
ing their petition. the remaining
supporters of the resolution issued
a statement asserting that they
would carry the fight to the floor
of the convention, declaring that
they were acting in accordance
with the wishes of Cannon de Va
lera, president of the Irish repub-
lie"
On the other hand, a group Of
delegates opposing the boycott and
urging adoption Of less drastic
resolution, made public telegram
from Harry Boland, of New York,
secretary to De Valera, which re-
pudiated the claims of the boy
colt supporters that their declara-
ton was the official resolution OF
the Irish republic"
"Would like to say that nave
not in any way interfered or at
tempted to interfere in the deliber-
ations Of the American Federation
of Labor" said Mr.. Boland's tele-
gram, which was in reply to a
query from fourteen international
union officials as to whether the
boycott resolution was the "oftlclaA
resolution of the Irish republic.
Question for the Delegates.
1--WE seek the sympathy ana
support of the American Federa-
ton of Labor but clearly under
stand 1t is a question solely for the
delegates themselves to decide now
IL at all, such sympathy should De
expressed or support given.
I'VE have not deputized any IN
dividual or delegate to the con-
Ivention to speak for President De
valera or the Irish mission. we
verv naturally would wish to see
strong action taken by the feder-
alton in Ireland's behalf but de-
nlore the fact that groups Wlthln
the convention would exploit the
Cause OF Ireland to their own pollt-
ical ends. Aha
"The cause of ireland and the
suffering of our people are 100
sacred to US to permit them to De
used as a political weapon OF Gtuo
against individuals or pollcles WIN
in the American rederatloh OIL La
bor." ny
Sam Evans, personal representa-
tive of Frank P. Walsh, heading
the supporters of the boycott fes1-
luton gave out a telegram al
legged to have been sent by Boland
70 peter ]. Brady, head Of dele-
CATION of Irish sympathizers' whlch
said: A.. roso.
1ution be submitted as written
You promised me to introduce the
resolution, We are willing to take
a licking. Rely on you at this
crisis in Ireland's affairs to stano
by your race ,.,,
Mr. Evans declared this telegram
referred to the boycott resolutlon'
which was rejected by the COM
mittee headed by Brady.
Frank P. Walsh has also sent d
telegram urging support OF tne
boycott resolution, declaring tina;
"boycott on English goods woull
in nv opinion free Ireland
sympathy Not Sufficient.
"A mere resolution of sympathy
for ireland would be a backhand
bIov at the bravest little nation
! that ever fought for its life in the
history Of the world" he added.
The Chicago Federation of La
bor issued a statement declaring
that the boycott cannot hurt Can
adian unions" as 1t provides
means that goods manufactured
in canada under union conditions
nre excluded from the boycott.
Tho statement said that the BOY
colt by American labor would also
"s.l engthen the hands OF the no
cral labor leaders in England VINO
are seeking to aid the Irish ma.
tion achieve self determinations
The petition COR the withdrawal
Of the boycott resolution was
drafted today at meeting Oh
Irsh sympathizers, following the
receint of the Boland telegram de-
claring that the Irish republic was
not Officially represented in the
convention. These delegates as
serted that their signatures were
secured to this resolution orig
inally upon the belief that this
declaration was sent by the OIL
cial representative of the irish re-
public in America"
Call For Recognition.
In asking withdrawal or the
resolution they urged support OF
the declaration submitted by del
egates headed by Mr.. Brady call
ling for recognition of the Irish re.
public by congress, withdrawal OF
british troops from Ireland. ano
immediate repayment by Grea'
Britain of the nine billion dollars
loaned her by the United States.
The entire matter was in the
hands of the resolutions commit
tee tonight and the indications
were that report would be made
to the convention either tomorrow
morning or Tuesday.
Brady Issues Statement.
| ct am not going to permit al
employe of Frank p. Walsh u
drag me into any controversy In
yolying so sacred a matter as Ire
lands cause" said Mr.. Brady In
formal statement tonight. com
menting on the telegram mao'
public by Mr.. Evans.
"Boland sent that telegram. no
intended for publication. basing
upon the situation as 1t was thel