The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-04

After the selection Horace Plunkett as it's per-
manent chairman, the Irish Convention" appointed
mtee to formulate of procedure adjourned
to Aug g. The Sem Feiners the OBrienites declined
to participate in the deliberations leaving the total
number of delegates to consist of about nneytwo in
stead of the intended number, hundred one
far we have not observed adverse criticism of Sir
Horace chairman. His patriotism is unquestioned
though his activities have hitherto been along
naonaism rather than of nationality The latter he has
left to the realm of politics. while busiy
gagged in the study and development of his in it's
agricultural industrial economic and literary capacities
He has been ardent follower the policies objec
ves of Dr. Douglas Hyde with respect to the conservation
and development of the Celtic language literature music
and art while also giving attention to his special
the establishment of rural credits cooperative meth
dds of financial support in the farming communities He
of family whose blood in several generations has
been sacrificed for lreands In therefore,
the outcome of the deliberations gagged by
character and standing of its chairman there excellent
ground for the hope that the Convention will evolve plan
of that will acceptable people
Ireland and democratic in it's principles that the British
government cannot reject it without stutying itself
fore the civilized wordwithou FORGETTING especially the
good opinion of America whose whole stake in the awful
game is the preservation of democracy
The question of absolute independence is
issue before the Convention for the stipulation of LLOYD
George is that the plan of suggested must be
within the empire" British Premier could not and
did not submit the question of complete separation the
clearly kept in mind That question may we'll be consid-
cred at the proper time and place, but will figure
in the present convocaon This is the explanation of the
absence from the body the Sim Feiners who claim
be reservng their ammunition for the ultimate
ference though confess inability understand
why participation in the conference would initiate
against their appeal and status in the hypothetical invs
BILE and uncertain conference that is to rearrange
the affairs of the world is indeed conceivable that with
few of successful selfgovernment added to her
history Ireland would enter conference if there
shall be with greater dignity and commanding
prestige, than in her present deplorable status
If the Convention avoids pitfa partition (Which
would disgust the Irish throughout the world and
frames up of selfgovernment that shall stand
comparison with that of Canada and Australia
valid why it's findings should not be accepted and
adopted by the Irish people.
At the quadrennial convention of the Ladies' Catholic
Benevolent Association held at Atlantic City last week. the
services of the entire membership of 900
pledged to the government we'll the Reserve Fund
of the association amounting $2O0O0O the result of
the accumulations of twenyseven years. The organza
ton also pledged itself to finance project the
ment might assign to it without to outside aid
thus setting pace that patriotic societies will find it
requires pep" to maintain