Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1920 — SO. CAROLINA BARS DE VALERA [ARTICLE]

SO. CAROLINA BARS DE VALERA

American Legion Members Prevent Scheduled Addresses of Red. Columbia, S. C., April 13.—Because of objection by prominent alumni, notably members of the American Legion, Eamon de Valera, “president of the Irish republic,” did not speak at the University of South Carolina yesterday. Friends of de Valera withdrew their request that he address the university students when objections were made from several quarters. Hornets’ Nest post of the American Legion has adopted a resolution, at* Charlotte, N. C-, opposing the appearance in that city of de Valera, who recently was Invited by local Irish sympathizers to deliver an address. A committee was named to file a protest with the city authorities against de Valera being permitted to speak in Charlotte and calling on owners of halls to refuse to permit such use of their places.