ENPages That Mention Bigger, Francis Joseph, 1863-1926
[Letter from Roger Casement (Ballycastle, Antrim) to [Robert] Donovan, discussing plans for a Press Agency; Irish MPs and Home Rule; an article in the 'Freeman's Journal' on King Leopold's policy in Congo; anti-enlisting; anti-jurying; Irish trade and cus
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[left page] seeking the right intermediary to lay the matter before the "Freeman" directorate. I could not do so myself for I know no one connected with the Journal save myself and Mr Bradin.
Moreover, as an ex-official of the Crown my interest might be doubted by those who do not know me personally or how strong my Nationalist feeling has always been.
I thought of putting the scheme forward thro' Stephen Gwynn for whose ability I have great regard: but I am told that
[right page] there might be a better advocate found. Then I mentioned the [plan?] yesterday, to Francis J. Bigger of Belfast (who was once acquainted with Mr Sexton) and he is entirely of my opinion as to its value.
Mr Bigger - fresh from the triumph of West Belfast! - will be lecturing at Maynorth towards the end of February, and he will then seek an opportunity of laying the plan of this Press Agency before Mr Sexton.
Meantime I am drafting my conception of the scheme