| WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE Joseph Connolly speaks for Irish Free State at Confere | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5501 |
| Catalog #: | 181446 | |
| Clip Number: | 181446-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/50 | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:59 - 01:56:21 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ECONOMICS: Conferences ECONOMICS: International Agreements INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Diplomacy LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | “London. World Economic Conference. Mr. Connolly states Irish Free States’ Case.†London Senator Joseph Connolly speaks on behalf the Irish Free State (Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland) at the Conference. He declares the gold standard to be the only standard likely to gain acceptance internationally [a number of nations had and were coming off the gold standard at the time], and, in mentioning bi-metalism, describes it as "impracticable." [The US had asked in their terms of coming to the conference that silver be debated.] The Irish are not interested in silver. He argues against external intervention in nations. He talks about an international bank. Cut away to show British Prime Minister James Ramsay MacDonald taking the Chair of the meeting. Cuts back to Connolly. Alternative spelling for search purposes - Ramsey McDonald. | |
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