Fragment Draft Artcle on Ireland Self-Determination

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Pontifical Irish College
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Hagan, John, 1873-1930
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[post-July 1919] Fragment typescript draft article with few handwritten corrections by [...], entitled 'Decisione e auto-decisione dell'Irlanda' (in English) [for attention of Vatican authorities]. Purposing to sketch events since the armistice and views on Irish affairs abroad. Explaining why the Irish question was non-existent abroad before the armistice; that still now, with censorship unchanged, only the American press is better informed. Election results of December [1918]: 'over the whole country we have a two to one majority against the continuance of the Union with England...we ask that the whole country be given the right to decide its own [destiny]'...Commenting on activities of the Irish element in the United States- the Commission sent to Ireland eventually tendering a statement to the Peace Congress; Bishop Gallagher of Detroit's emphatic and outspoken view on the Irish question (quoting extensively): all this ex- plains why Sinn Fein gravitates to America. Discussion of the League of Nations Treaty's clause X, binding members to respect British claims on Irish territory. DeValera's present tour of the States; his address in Chicago (quoting at length) and demand America recognise the republic. British voices in favour of change of Irish status because of strength of American sympathies for Ireland; similar change of tone in French press. Setting out to address misconceptions (document breaks off before second is addressed): extensive discussion of the Ulster question; judging that Sinn Fein may in the future consider partition, but that practical considerations may prevent certain counties from continuing with Britain.
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1919-07
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