Galway In Days Gone By
1921
Peace and harmony
Mr. Martin Moloney presided at a meeting of the Galway Urban Council on Thursday. Present: Messrs. P. Colohan, M. T. Donnellan, W. Flaherty, J. S. Young, and T. C. McDonogh.
Mr. Young stated that he had drafted a resolution that he would like to put before the meeting, as the time had come when they would all like to see that peace and harmony would exist in our unfortunate country.
A great man had left the shores of Ireland in the person of Archbishop Clune. He did a considerable amount to bring about peace. Rev. Fr. O’Flanagan was following in his footsteps, and it was right for every man to follow in his footsteps.
Fr. O’Flanagan had several interviews with Mr. Lloyd George, and he )Mr. Young) believed from what he knew that he was trying to reach a settlement, and get a proper and good Home Rule measure for this country. He was of the opinion that it was up to every Irishman and lover of his country to assist in the great work that Fr. O’Flanagan was carrying out.
He was sure a great many things could be added to the resolution. It was very moderate, and he asked that it be passed.
Mr. Young then proposed the following resolution: “That we are of the opinion that an immediate settlement can be effected by an amendment of the present Act on the basis of the granting to Ireland of fiscal autonomy subject to a fair proportion of imperial charges. That we ask all public bodies in Ireland to press this settlement on the Government, with a view to ending the present disastrous strife, and to bringing peace and honour to both countries. That copies of this resolution be sent to the Prime Minister, the Chief Secretary, the Archbishop of Tuam and the Bishop of Galway.”
Mr. Wm. Flaherty: I have great pleasure in seconding it. It is the only sensible view to take. Peace is wanted in this country.
Mr. Colohan: Everybody is in favour of peace.
Chairman: Peace is absolutely necessary for the welfare of our country. If we got colonial self-government for the whole of this country I believe there would be no objection in the world. Everybody will do what they possibly can to forward that movement, and the thanks to the people generally are due to Fr. O’Flanagan for the lines he has adopted. I am sorry that these lines were departed from, that they were not adhered to, and instead of the sham Act that has been passed, we would have Dominion Home Rule. I am entirely in favour of it.
It was decided to send copies of the resolution to the Archbishop of Tuam, the Bishop of Galway, the Prime Minister and the Chief Secretary.
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