Letter from Charles J. Foy to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 16 February 1917 Letters 1916-1923 Charles J. Foy

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In this letter, Charles J. Foy asks Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, as the experienced publisher of the daily newspaper "Ireland" for advice. Foy is thinking about pressuring the Premier of the Dominion of Canada to properly express the feelings of the Irish in Canada within the upcoming Peace Conference. Nevertheless, he does not want to harass the Irish Parliamentary party.

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 Charles J. Foy. Barrister. SOLICITOR FOR THE MERCHANTS BANK OF CANADA. Perth, Ont. Feby. 16. 1917. To The Editor. Ireland Publishing Co., 8 West 40th St., New York. New York. U.S.A. Dear Sir; I am taking the liberty of introducing myself because I ama Subscriber to your Publication which I value most highly inded forits full and lucid consideration of Irish Affairs, to ask your advicein a matter which effects all Irishmen but in this case, the Irishmenof Canada more particularly. To me it appears that signs are notwanting, that in the near future something will take place regardingthe great struggle now being waged in Europe and that peace will bedeclared. The thought has struck me that the Irishmen of the Self-governing Dominions of the British Empire should be in some position tomake their presence felt and their voice heard in connection withIrish affairs whe the Peace arrangements are being discussed.I believe that Ireland should have a voice in such matters and it can beonly accorded her by the concerted action of the Irish throughout theworld. The idea presents itself to me in connection with this matterand it is this, that the Irish in Canada should bring such pressure asmay be thought advisable, to bear upon the Premier of the Dominions, sothat he, as Canada's representative at that conference, might giveexpression to the feelings of the Irish in the Dominion of Canada regard-ing this very vital question. Another matter presents itself and it isthis, that I would not like to do anything that would in any way Charles J. Foy. Barrister. SOLICITOR FOR THE MERCHANTS BANK OF CANADA. Perth, Ont. Feby. 16. 1917. - 2- seemingly harass the Irish Parliamentary part or otherwise disrupttheir plan of attack, so that I am writing you for advice in thematter. I know and feel that you are in touch with the HonourableMr. Redmond and would know his views and sentiments upon this matter.I woud therefore ask you for a favour to let me know what you thinkwould be the best to be done under-the-circumstances. How would yousuggest it being done?if your ideas are not in accordance withthe foregoing? Thanking you in anticipation of an early reply. I remain. Yours truly. Signature Charles J. Foy Letter from Charles J. Foy to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 16 February 1917 Joseph Cyrillus Walsh Letter from Arthur Griffith to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 24 May 1919Letter from George Gavin Duffy to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 6 July 1920 Letter from Joseph Cyrillus Walsh to John N. Milholland, 13 June 1921Letter from Richard Hazleton to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 14 March 1918Letter from George Gavan Duffy to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 6 July 1920Letter from H. J. Kavanagh to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 23 February 1920Letter from Francis Fletcher-Vane to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 23 June 1917Letter from Michael Harkin to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 5 February 1920Letter from Michael Harkin to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 3 February 1921Letter from M. Figgis and Maude Gonne MacBride to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 24 March 1922Letter from Charles J. Foy to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 16 February 1917Letter from J. B. Fitzpatrick to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 7 March 1917 Perth, Ontario, Canada Letter from Charles J. Foy to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 16 February 1917 8 West 40th Street, New York, NY, United States Letter from Charles J. Foy to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 16 February 1917