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THE PRESIDENT

Mr John D Cri letter to the President:

Washi+ngton, D C, April 28, 1917

MY DEAR MR PRESIDENT:

The press thisleads to the impression that at some timely hour, in your own manner, you will have a word on the Irish problem that at this moment appears to be near solution

It would be ratitude ofhoped, and many prayed, for Ireland as a s peace with England and aency should arise there would be all for one and one for all Mr President, you have gone a long step in that direction in declaring the rights of soal for the Irish people

Faithfully yours, JOHN D CRIMMINS

His Excellency, Woodrow Wilson

The President read this letter with a great deal of interest and senthis sincere interest in all that Mr

Criht about Mr Criood friend, but I don't like to write any letters on this subject at present I would appreciate it very much if you would assure hie of the fact that I a in every way I possibly can my sympathy with the claim of Ireland for home rule

THE PRESIDENT

On December 3, 1919, Bishop Shahan, of the Catholic University, addressed a letter to the President in behalf of the rector and faculties of the Catholic University of America with reference to the question of Home Rule, to which the President replied:

THE WHITE HOUSE WAshi+NGTON

3 December, 1919

MY DEAR BISHOP SHAHAN:

Allow e your letter of November 30th written in behalf of the rector and faculties of the Catholic University of Aard to every question which arises before the Peace Conference to doabout the realization of the principles to which your letter refers The difficulties and delicacy of the task are very great, and I cannot confidently forecast what I can do I can only say that I shall be watchful of every opportunity to insist upon the principles I have enunciated

Cordially and sincerely yours, WOODROW WILSON

The Rt Rev Thomas J Shahan, Rector, Catholic University of Aton, D C

On December 3, 1918, he addressed a letter to Senator Thomas J Walsh, of Montana, as follows:

THE WHITE HOUSE WAshi+NGTON

3 December, 1919

MY DEAR SENATOR:

I appreciate the importance of a proper solution of the Irish question and thank you for the suggestions of your letter of yesterday Until I get on the other side and findin delicate ree of confidence what influence I can exercise, but you may be sure that I shall keep this important interest inabout a just and satisfactory solution