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Page # 1 March 17, 1936 You have given me the "United States" as my subject. It is a great theme to follow - in fact there are two dozen lectures which could be given on that subject - religion, Government politics, world affairs; in fact almost anything may be discussed. I have been thinking what a wonder- ful part Old Ireland played in the creation of the great Re- public. I have been thinking of the trials and oppression of that beautiful land, and how it's in- habitants have been scattered to France,Germany,Spain,Holland, and the United States, and still Ireland is great Ireland - - a land of the most lovable, irascible belligerent,Kindly people on earth. Moses blessed the first Celtic expedition to Ireland, so the Irish say - - and I believe them. One of the sons of a Chief of FRUMAN NARA