When elected as a member of the Sons of St. Patrick. George Washington said: I accept with singular pleasure the ensign of so friendly a society * * * a society distinguished for the firmest adherence to our cause. During the years since. the Irish immigration to this country has doubled and redoubled. and these warmhearted. energetic people have been a welcome and enriching addition to our population. Today. in America. our citizens of Irish descent number more than 20 million. and almost 2 million among us were born on Irish soil. This great wealth of human talent has contributed to every field of American life.
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Warmhearted and energetic people.