People are very critical at times and try to minimise how good America was to us. It was particularly good to us in the most difficult years. We have highlighted some of the difficulties Irish emigrants experienced but in the end they were very successful, both in the creation of wealth and the part they played in the Legislature and international affairs while based in America. We should not underestimate the fact that we, too, needed help, assistance and acceptance. We have that tradition in Ireland and must be careful to respond to it.