“ The publication of the agreement was received with great enthusiasm by all Bohemian-speaking people in the United States. For not only does it strengthen the movement for independence of Bohemia, but it helps to cast down the wall that has for decades separated Czech Catholics and non-Catholics in America. ”

“ Early in 1917, after the Allies had made the independence of Bohemia part of their program, Bohemian Catholics at a large mass-meeting in Chicago determined to take an active part in the great work that still remained to be done, before the ardent desire of all Czechs could be realized. ”

“ In addition to their Cyril-Methodius Relief Fund Committee they organized the National Alliance of Bohemian Catholics with the purpose of helping to liberate Bohemia. After the entrance of the United States into the European war the relief work was necessarily put aside and all emphasis placed on obtaining political independence for the old home beyond the seas. Officers of the Catholic Alliance, which grew very rapidly, entered into negotiations with the Central Committee of the older organization, and agreement was reached which after proper ratification was made public on Independence Day. ”