THE IRISH ENVOYS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1139, 29 May 1911, Page 5

THE IRISH ENVOYS.

fr~—— '[To the Editor.l Bir, —I think it is time there was published a list of the names of all supporters and sympathisers who have contributed so generously to the appeal of Ireland's ambassadors some weeks past .in this city, and who delighted the large 'and enthusiastic gathering which assembled in the Town Hall on that occasion.. 'There are now a number of subscribers to the cause who should like to see the lists published, giving the names and amounts contributed to the cause. When Mr. John Dillon, M.P., was here over twenty years ago I wus then secretary to the movement. His meeting in the Opera' House was also a great success, so . much so that I was able to forward .to Dr. Kenny, then Treasurer of the Irish National' League in Dublin, no less a sum than ,£GOO, nnd I had the lists published with the names and amounts the following day in the'city papers. When Mr. Devlin, M.P., \vas here, some four years ago, the lists with the names and amounts were published the day after the meetings, but there were several errors, which nad to be put right. For instance, I gave my cheque "for -"A- but the Rev. Father O'Dea, of the Bluff, got the credit for it. I know a widower who gave M, and Mrs. was ■ entered for Mr. I drew the treasurer's attention to the errors and he hadithe cool cheek--to tell-me he could not be bothered with ■ the matter.. So 1 had to go and have 7 the names' corrected. Well, in order that sueh mistakes do not happen ' again, ■ I ..should. remind the secret tary. to be - careful in the preparation of his lists. That was one advice Mr. Dillon gave me when I banded him the second "draft for the .£609, .to be always carefnl and account for. all amounts re■ceiTed and credited to the donors.■ Now, I think *it'is admitted on all sides that Home Rule for Ireland is as good as carried, and that it is only a matter of a year or two until the final stage is passed, so there will be no need for Ireland appealing to her. faithful sons, daughters, 1 and grateful sympathisers over the seas .for any further aid to carry, on the campaign. . So I think the least thesecretary here can do is to hand the lists to the press and have the names and amounts of each contributor recorded, now on the eve of a long-looked-for and well-fought victory. ■' I'nm'snre this 'mat-' tor has only to- be brought under the notice of. the committee, and it will be attended' to.—l ain, etc., , ; " ■ JAMES O'DEA. • May '27, 1011.. . . .