Evening star., 1924-02-06
TALKS and TALES
Nth and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

10 relieve the minds Of those who
might fear the country is sklddlns
to the demnition bow-wows because
OF the tempest in the Teapot Up on
the hill, let it be recalled that time at
last sets all things even. and that,
according to reliable information,
the most turbulent stir-up ever eH-
perienced by any teapot" in the
world has finally subsided, much to
the delight of all interested parties
Ireland is carrying on!
For more than seven hundred
years. the tempest in the little green
teapot" over the seas has made it
self felt in all parts of the globe.
old sores fast healing, is assuming
her difficulties lightly, it's in order |
for all hands to sing Erin Go
Eragh"
several weeks ago announcement ap.
peared in American newspapers that ;
the Irish Free State loan of tlo.0oo:-
600, ) per cent bonds. due lsao-4o,
cent. free from Irish Free State taxes,
had been quoted for the first time on
the Dublin Stock Exchange
Opening at s5 these securities
quickly Jumpeu TO -. " men. " e'iS
man in the street. is proof positive OF
the faith the Irish people have in the
stability of their present govern
ment.
The loan. which was an internal
one-that is. confined solely to citi-
zens of the Free State-waS over
subscribed to the tune of f4.0OO.OO0
within three days of closing time ana
the response appears to fully justify
The claim made by the Irish Free
tat ini nf finance that within
n year Ireland's credit Will be as
good as that of the Union OF South
Africa.
Nor is this renewed life and evil
dent progress confined TO south Ire
, land alone, for, according to F. G.
I.angdon, who represents William
Coulson & Sons. noted linen manu-
facturers of Belfast. conditions in the
north country are equally as pros
porous.
When seen at the Hotel Shoreham.
Mr.. Langdon was most enthusiastic
over the trend affairs had taken In
northern Ireland especially in regard
to the linen industry. He said:
"Shipments of Irish linens to the
United States have been tremendous
during the last year or two, the finer
grades and damasks teing in great
demand Prices are down fully 80 per
cent from what they were in war
time and our workers have more to
do than ever before.
How are conditions in south Ire
land. Mr.. Langdon?"
wonderfully good. Quiet prevails
are hard at work. and from all i can
gather everybody seems contented'
with the government. / might add
that general business in Belfast and
hA n 10 do ift,
tie or none of the old-time disturb
anceS that kept things SO upset in
the past"
Most desiI Gus of interviewing repre-
sentatives from both sections of the
once strife-torn island. short jaunt
was made TO the Wardman Park
Hotel. where Prof. T. 4. Smiddy. rep
resentative Of the Irish Free State ct
Washing ION. makes his headquarters
A brief wait for the Dublin man to
return from his daily pilgrimage to
the Cosmos Club was well worth it,
for on his arrival a detailed account
was obtained Of the Aonach Tailteann
or Irish Olympic games. which are 20
be held at Dublin next August when
more than 100000 visitors from Can
ada and the United States, not to
mention those from England, Scot
land, Wales. South Africa, New Zeal
and and Australia. are expected 10 be
present
"Ah. the Aonach Tailteann," ey-
claimed Prof. Smiddy. when he did
make his appearance, "sit here. and
will tell You about it," and in an
other second the scholarly Irishman
had unloosed a flow Of English, the
musical qualities of which are seldom
encountered this side of Dublin town.
He said:
Midst scenes of unrivaled splendor
and Gayety, such as made Dublin in
days gone by a social and intellectual
center in Europe. August. 1924. will
witness rebirth of the Irish Celtic
race and great homecoming Of the
scattered Gaels.
The Irish capital will be the pic
turesque stage for the revival of these
ancient Irish games. Before the rise
of either the Greek or Roman empires
the Tailteann games were held an
nually on the plains Of Royal Meath.
dating back to eighteen hundred
years before the Christian era. The
sporting characteristics of the race
have been carried into every country
home. Athletes Of Irish birth or
descent are coming from distant lands
TO compete in the contests that will
feature the revival OF this ancient
thousands of the race from every
corner of the globe. lending to the
ancient capital a striking illustration
of that unity in diversity which is
the crowning strength Of people.
For months past committees have
been at work In Dublin and elsewhere
perfecting the arrangements for the
Irish gala month, to surpass in gor-
Eeous pageantry and historical set
history
The Cunard and Anchor steamship
Hnes are arranging special itineraries
T; and, according to their bookings, the
travel Will be unprecedented"
All Of which augurs well for a
peaceful Ireland. Professor"
"Ah. my boy" continued the rep
resentative, ito the thousands of the
race who will foregather from distant
lands to kneel at ancient shrines hall
lowed by fragrant memories and who
will wander amidst the scenes of an
ancient civilization that goes back
to pre-Christian centuries, it will be
{ OF interest to know that the rich
heritage of the past is not wholly
buried beneath the leaves that moul-
der in the glens of Innisfail; that the
new Ireland. facing the dawn of an
opening era, is smiling through her
tears and preparing for the tasks
which the responsibilities of self-gov-
ernment now impose upon her people.
B.. Many viii return to Ireland next
summer to revive the memories of a
youth that has changed it's perspec-
tive in contact with new environ
nents. Others, born in other lands,
will make pilgrimages to the home