The Washington herald., 1922-04-22
IRISH WILL ADOPT
FREE STATE, BELIEF
OF ARCHBISHOP
Baltimore Prelate Lauds
Leadership of Griffith
And Collins.
DE VALERA SINCERE
Tribute Paid to Head of Christ
Child Society at An
nual Meeting.
DE VALERA SINCERE

Given an Opportunity 10 develop
her internal resources and to follow
men like Arthur Griftith and Michael
Collins, Ireland within twenty-five
years should be one Of the most
ffoCr!shing countries in the world.
: So declared His Grace, Michael ].
Curley. Archbishop of Baltimore. in
ar interview here last night.
There is a feeling all over Ire
land that the country needs a rest
from warfare. and that the time
for -ecuperation has come" Arch
bishop Curley declared.
The archbishop is in regula- COM
munication with Ireland and there
fore IS intimate with conditions
there.
Expects Acceptance of Free state.
From messages l have received
said the archbishop. Il am con-
vinced that the Irish people will ac-
cept the Free State by large ma
jority, if they are permitted to vote
without undue interference from
that section Of the Republican a:ny
that stands for an absolute repuJ.Ic
The Free State. II Ii is accepted
should serve merely as a stepping
stone to complete freedom from.
British rule. A movement 70, free
dom. such as is going on there can
not be halted
do you think II would be for the
best interests OF the Irish people
to accept the Free State:" Arch
bishop Curley was asked.
"For People TO Decide"
That is for the people to decide"
he N ssSn-alN IrsR
cleo Iorate knows what IL wants. As
have said, it appears from the news
l have received that the irish T.'O-
pie want the Free State"
Archbishop Curley declined to
commit himself on whether De
Nare!a is right or wrong in at
tempting to block Ireland's accept
ance of the Free State
DE Valera Is perfectly honest
in his views" he said. That fact
is admitted by all those who know
him. He is a man who sees a line
of action dictated by principle. He
does not believe in mere eXpediency.
no matter what adherence to the
Principle may cost. While a vast ma
jority of the Irish people do not
agree with De Valera and may dis
approve Of his present line of ac-
tiOn they ar" willing. | believe. 10
credit him with sincerity"
Addresses Christ Child Society.
Archbishop CurIey came to Wash
ngtOn yesterday to speak before
the annual meeting Of the Christ
Child Society. which was held at
o'clock at Rauscher's. The meeting
was presided over by Mime. IGnacio
Calderon. first vice president Of the
society
tribute was paid by Archbishop
Curley to the founder and president
OF the society. Miss Mary V Mer-
rick. who is an invalid.
He also urged the Christ Child
Society to cooperate with the St
Vincent de Paul Society. an o-gani-
Zation with omewhat similar aims
Addresses were made by Rev.
William J. Kerby and Rev. John
O'Grady. director Of charities.
Reports from the following COM
mittee Chai-men were read:
Mrs II. J. Berens. visiting COM
mittee; Mrs. w. J. Baxter. dental elm
ic: the Misses Sheridan. clothing:
Mrs. Henry Simpson. auxiliary; Miss
Ella May Sullivan. infant outfits
Miss Eleanor Heany. settlement:
Miss Mildred c MerriCk. instruction:
Mrs. Henry Simpson. fresh air: Miss
Adele May. boys club: Mrs. Daniel
Christmas and junior
guild. and Mrs. J. Dudley Morgan.
ways and means.