ARCHBISHOP MANNIX.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20001, 17 July 1920, Page 8

ARCHBISHOP MANNIX.

A SPEECH IN AMERICA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 16, 7.45 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 35. A telegram from Plattsburg to the “Now York American" reports that Archbishop Mannix, in a speech, dev glared that ho would not use mincing words regarding Ireland. The time of mincing words was over for ever. Tho United States must choose between the British rule of might and Ho Valera’s Government of right. “ I eeo no way but for America to recognise Do Valera," he said, “ and I hope this will occur soon. Ireland has the same grievances against England which tho American revolutionaries had, only they are ten times greater. England was your enemy, is your enemy and shall be your enemy for all time. British propagandists tried to discredit me by saying that I am hostile to American institutions, hj e were on an American ship under the dear American flag. Someone made an excuse to sing '■tho American and British National anthems. The American anthem was included as an excuse for singing ‘God Save the King.’ Wo stood” for the ‘ Star Spangled Banner.’ We sat when they began ‘God Save the King.’ I would stand as a mattes* of courtesy in other circumstances, bufc I do not ijd’d' 1 •'-m bound to rise when some ill-bred person sings tho anthem to embarrass mo.’*