“ In a sense you people of the Bohemian National Alliance are demonstrating the truth of the old saying that ‘the pen is mightier than the sword’. You could never have hoped by your own material powers to gain such a leverage of influence as you have apparently won through the influence of your Association and your Press Bureau. ”

“ Prejudice has been removed, criticism disarmed, and approving interest awakened as a result of the spread of your organization. Great credit is also due to the many members of your society who have gone to much trouble to get acquainted with influential people and where misunderstanding existed to endeavor to remove it. ”

“ The average Canadian will make no distinction between the various races of Austria. They are all enemies to him. But I can see how in our own district surrounding this city sentiment is being formed decidedly favorable to Bohemians. Mr. Joseph Virgil has gone to much trouble to help forward this. Indeed it was his enthusiasm which led me to write several newspaper articles on the Bohemian fight for independence and also to interview the editors and discuss the matter. Your Bohemian Review is an ably managed paper and so well written that it is of interest to any thinking man. ”