Letter from Michael Harkin to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 3 February 1921 Letters 1916-1923 Michael Harkin

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In this letter, Michael Harkin proposes to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh that he should send a letter to John, B. McGauran, U.S. Surveyor General and a Denver representative on the American Committee for Relief in Ireland. Walsh should convince him of the importance of electing new officers that really have the confidence of the public.

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 1930 CURTIS STREET (MICHAEL HARKIN} PHONE MAIN 5413 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTEROFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE CHURCH OF COLORADO DENVER COLORADO1929 Champs Street, Feb. 3 1921 . J.C. Walsh,Washington. A Chara:I received tour second telegram Monday. Your letter I am ex-pecting at any moment. thanks for your consideration in sending alongmoney to meet expenses. I hope soon to see your plans in reference toorganization. In regard to the city here I do not think it will be ne-cessary to any incur any gret expense in getting a start made. I daresay I should position put the position as it exists herebefore you. The F.O.I.F. wlil, I am certain, come into the organ-isation in a body. While this looks promising there are drawbacks. forexample, ong.Joseph Morgan is secreatry of the F.O.I.F. If we have to xtake him on in a similar capacity in the A.A.R.I.I. we are going todestroy the Irish movement in this city. In regard to the chairman, JohnConlon, while he would be a desirable member, he is absolutely unfittedfor leadership. My suggestion is this. A letter should be sent here from youroffice to , say John B. McGauran U.S. Surveyor General and a Denver rep-resentative on the American Committee for Relief in Ireland, his addressis Post Office building-suggesting that when the F.O.I.F. branch comesover, arrangements should be immediately made for election of officersat a subsquent meeting. The really important thing is to have such aletter come to somebody like McGauran urging the absolute necessity ofelecting officers that will command the confidence of the public. I have been speaking to some influential men here. clerical andlay, and they are of opinion that this unfortunate trouble will giveus an ideal opportunity of getting good business done in this city. TheBishop, I know, will support us strongly, and I believe it will be pos-sible to get in wealthy men who kept clear of the F.O.I.F. I know thatsome of the men I have in mind accepted membership on the AmericanCommittee for Relief in Ireland. Of course not having your views yet on the question of organ-ization I do not know what exactly is the best means to set about gettingin a big membership. Ed. Doyle, a former Labor organiizer, is now organ-izing for the Hibernians, and while he is a first class man I know thatif he were to act for the Association as he is doing for the Hibs., hewould have to be paid. Of course, in regard to giving whole-heartedassistance at the preliminary work of setting up the A.A.R.I.I he canbe counted on to spare no trouble and take no end of pains just out ofsupport for the movement. But systematic organizing I know he would haveto be paid for. Now this is not to be taken as suggesting the appointment of apaid organizer. I am merely stating facts that I hope will be ofassistance. The reason I mention Mr. Doyle's name is because he toldme he has been corresponding with your office and showed me a letterhe had from you. Inccdentally he mentioned his position in regard tothe A.C.H. Some time ago I understood Peter Golden was coming here to makearrangements for the proposed visit of Presdt. De Valera. I wrotesomething then in the Register stating it was expected Golden wouldorganize the district for the A.A.R.I.I. That is weeks ago. I knowthat many people were enthusiastic over the prospect. Having one likeMr. Golden in Denver till a definite start is made would, I am certain,were it possible, be good business. But i daresay he has his hands fullelsewhere. The Clan na Gael is not formidable in this state. Most of themembers here are thoroughly disgusted with Devoy and his paper, andthey will be enthusiastic members of the new organization. I thinkthat Pueblo, Trinidad, Grand Junction and the|other cities of thestate will fall into line without any trouble. At the moment I do not think there is anything more to be said.I daresay I will when your letter arrives I shall know how exactlyyou propose we should get to work. Sincerely yours,Michael Harkin P.S. Someof the things I mentioned might be treated, I think, asconfidential. Office now at 1929 Champa. P.S.S. It would be a splendid idea to write Dan Sullivan,Colorado Hotel 17th Street and Tremont, Denver, on the questionof electing new officers, after the F.O.I.F Come over.He is very influential and a good works. I knowthese people like to have invitations or lettersdirect. Meantime, I shall see him. Already Ihave been speaking to John McGauran and others.M.H. 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