The New York herald., 1922-04-16
rated from the Old Land by nearly fifty
years.
Step Toward Independence.

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years.
Step Toward Independence.
John ]. Phelan, lawyer and County
Coroner, Bridgeport. COMM view Of
the wretched alternative the Collins
Griffith pact is a splendid advance to-
ward full independence and should be
heartily supported by the well wishers
OF Ireland.
Dennis II. Mcbride. marble. Al Park
Row, N. Y.-Most heartily in favor of
the Irish Free State.
William Ryan, merchant, Port Ches-
ter. N. Y.-No reservations so far as l
am concerned, the agreement practically
leads directly to contamination OF
what Ireland has been struggling for
during many centuries.
DIR. Constantine ]. MacGuire, physi-
clan. Chevalier Legion d'Honneur,
France. 1871, 120 East Sixtieth street,
N. VI am confident that Ireland will
elect great majority for the Irish Free
State, yet the situation there recalls
France to me after the Revolution of
1870, when tho small minority of prob
ably sincere Communists came so very
near running France. The fate Of the
Irish Free state now apparently hangs
upon the ability of the provisional gov
ernment to deal effectively with a rela-
lively small but violent band of Com
munists in Ireland.
Dominick Henry, inspector of police,
325 Central Park West, New York
Every true Irishman and friend OF Ire
land should support the Free State for
the present Freedom absolute is a GER
tainty In the not far distant future.
Robert Emmet Mcdonnell. banker and
broker. 120 Broadway, New York;
think these declarations should be gath
cred in great volume throughout the
country and sent to De Valera.
Frank j. Sheridan. Sr., advertising
agent, 80 East Thirty-fourth street. New
Worthwhile devoted to the preamble
of republican form of government In
Ireland 1t is admitted that an Irish
republic is not possible OF successful
formation and Is therefore outside OF
the range of practical politics. il must
be the Irish Free State or civil war.
John H. Murphy. treasurer Acme
Manifoldlng Company, $50 West Thirty
sixth street, New York; think it is
high time some Of the Irish should for
get their hatred of England. make a
success Of the Free State, and the re-
public will come in good time.
DR.. Philip F. O'Hanlon, 121 West
Ninety-fifth street. New York-Ultimate
independence absolute as that of the
u. s. A. more desirable.
Free State or Anarchy.
Santiago P. Cahill lawyer. 32 Mas
sau street, New York-For the Irish
Free State under the Patrick Francis
Murphy prescription. It Is the Irish
Free State or anarchy
James E. Duross. lawyer. 154 Nassau
street, New York; favor the accept
ance of the Irish Free State status for
the time being for military reasons only.
The murderous threats of England pre-
vent the establishment of permanent
relations.
Stephen ]. Hanley, real estate 1O1
Park avenue, New York-While possibly
not everything that could be desired it
is in my humble opinion, far more than
my father hoped to see in the days OF
Parnell, Gladstone and home rule.
Richard H. Farley. passenger traffic
manager / Broadway, New York; am
delighted at receiving your commune
cation and heartily approve of any
movement to indorse the Irish Free
State. and if financial assistance is re-
quired in connection with any propa-
ganda or other work / will be glad to
do my share.
DIR. John G. Coyle. 220 East Thirty
State gives genuine self government, op-
portunity for commercial, Industrial, po-
litical, financial advance, and, above all,
IL means peace and prosperity
Henry w. Baird, lawyer, Sc Broad
way, New York-This is good work.
I'm heartily in favor of the Free State.
Let us bury the past and all bitterness
with it and all join in supporting the
present head Of the new Government.
Paul Jones. lawyer. 3S Park row, New
York--Mick Collins says that the Irish
Free State Treaty Is the best that he
could get from England. Who In Ire
land or out Of 1t could get more?
DIR. Lawrence Gallagher, sol West
142d street, New York-In view of re-
public later.
Sincerity Seen In Attitude.
Charles v. HALEY, real estate, 756
East 175th street. New York---The Irish
Free State Treaty creates an aIl-Irish
Ireland, and the only alternative is an
archy. No lover Of Ireland can afford
to oppose it.
James F. Egan. builder. 162 West
Twentieth street, New York; believe
that any opposition placing the sponsors
for this new Free State at a disadvan-
tage at this time Is very much mis-
guided zeal for Ireland--or dishonesty.
DR.. Thomas Hayes Curtin, 391 East
149th street, New York--A mighty fine
movement and one that was greatly
needed to express the sentiments of
many Irish in America
Joseph e. Gavin, agency manager.
Equitable Life, Buffalo-Patrick Fran
els Murphy in my opinion is correct.
M. ID. Gallagher. retired, 400 West
l46th street New York-The Irish Free
State leaders are entitled to the lasting
gratitude. of lovers OF liberty throughout
the world
John L. Fenlon, lawyer. SIS Liberty
street, New York--It Is the best that can
be had under existing conditions. De
Naiera's party should unite with the
Free State party In one effort for in
ternal development Of all kinds.
John j. Bealin, special agent 2324
valentine avenue, New York-It,s the
Irish Free State or anarchy for Ireland
am with Collins and Griffith to the
end can't understand De Valera. n
he wants united Irish people. why are
he and his friends trying to force Mr.
Collins to make war on 7. r. forces TO
keep law and order In Ireland In the
name OF the Free State?
Thomas F. Keogh. attorney, 2s3
Hroadway, New York; believe that the
OLD SOD should be made safe for de-
mocracy by permitting the majority to
take hold OF the Government.
Princeton Bankers View.
David Flynn. banker. Princeton-Nore
power to United Ireland aud peace to
The Irish Free State.