1 Joyce Bros & Co.
Incorporated
Clothing
For Men, Women and Children
Telephone Beach {2010 2011
782 -786 Washington Street
Boston, Mass. 2/5/21 Mr. John J. Hearn,
Westfield, Mass. Dear Mr. Hearn: Reverend Mr. Regan (Kervin Dorbeen) who spoke at the
meeting of the George Frisbie Hoar Branch of the A.A.R.I.R. Sunday January
30th, has informed me that you were anxious to obtain a copy of the speech
I made at that meeting with a view to publishing it in aid of the cause.
I take pleasure therefore in enclosing a copy for your perusal. Since writing this, I have thought of a few points that
could be introduced which would make the article very much stronger:
first a fuller treatment of the principle of de facto recognition,
second, an illustration of an application of these principles, using
Mexico as an example, third, cursory reference to a number of historical
precedents, such as Henry Clay's stand on the question of recognizing
the South American republics in 1820, fourth, a paragraph giving a
condensed view of Irish history with the purpose of proving the
absolutely unquenchable spirit of independence, which is the best argument
for the continued existence of the present republic. If you think this article will be of any use, I shall be
only too glad to make these additions, which I am certain will greatly strengthen it and I shall be only too pleased to donate it gratis to the
cause. It happens however, that I have already sent a copy to the
publication AMERICA, but if you wish this article for use of the Association as propaganda, I shall at once request the Editor of
AMERICA to return my copy, unless they wish to publish it knowing that
you are going to use it. Trusting you will always consider me as at the service of
the A.A.R.I.R and with kindest personal wishes, I beg to remain. Yours truly, Edward W. Joyce