New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
IRISH DELEGATES
 CHEER THOMPSON
hicago's Pro.British Campaign
 Spreads Over Nation

Chicago, Nov. l R-Mayor rhompson's arch foe, the British Lion. has begun to assume the pro- portions of an octopus.
 What was a playful lion cub in he Chicago schools grew into 'aging king of beasts on the shelves If the Chicago public library, then, 'uddenly. under the magic wand of last moving events, was metamor- phosed into a creature, its tenta- .les reaching out toward Americans, 'oung and old.
 Such was the picture the mayor tainted in an address in Toledo last light.
 Addressing the Greater Toledo Dlub. Mayor Thompson said he plan led to make a nationwide crusade bf his fight against British propa- ganda.
 we are going to straighten out :he affairs of the schools in Chicago md we are going to make our cam eaign nationwide, he asserted
 Urging the election of America hrst' delegates to the national con- Fentions of both parties Mayor Thompson said: "l already sense lhe hand of Wall Street and the in !ernational bankers in the handling pf the lineup for both big party conventions"
 And while the mayor was cam paigning for America first in Ohio, bis platfrom was applauded at meeting of the American Association Tor the Recognition of the Irish Re- public
 A resolution passed by acclaim at he meeting said:
 "Whereas, the ruling class of Eng land, having failed upon two occa- lions to subjugate the Amerian peo- pe by force of arms, tried to de- stroy this republic by throwing all It's weight and influence against the American union in the rebellion of tS6l-1S65, and whereas, the ruling class of England's campaign of in Didious cunning and costly propa
  lrnm lent and people to the official will of England has resulted in com pletely saturating our schools, col egeS, and in many instances our Dulpits with denationalitizing British poison, to the detriment and danger If American liberty and the glory of American achievement.
 "Whereas, there has arisen one American official of the first class rho is brave enough, loyal enough md patriotic enough to challenge he right of the ruling class of Eng hnd to prostitute our schools, col eges, and churches into agencies or the exaltation of the British Elm Dire and for the destruction Of American ideals. traditions, and loy- lily to American institutions: there lore, be it
 "Resolved, that we herewith un- leservedly commend the action of he Honorable William Hale Thomp- lon of Chicago in trying to purge our )chool text books of the pro- British propaganda poison with which they Lbound; and be it further
 Resolved, that we denounce all Individuals and agencies who are en- leavoring to hinder Mayor Thomp- lon in his patriotic efforts as being levoid of true American fervor, and hat many of them are recipients of British favors, which causes them to eel obligated practically to de- tounce their own nation and de- rend to the level of the lowest form H humanity. viz, the snob form, '"
 Mayor Thompson's nation wide ampaign againts the propaganda he believes exists took the form of the America First Foundation. member hip invitations being sent to gover- lors, senators, congressman and mayors throughout the country. It's innounced purpose is to promote better citizenship with natlon- vide educational program 10 teach phe constitution of the United States If America and respect for our form f government.
 ! Replies to invitations to join con- bnued today to arrive from all parts