The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-05-26
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is AMERICA CONCERNED IN ENGLANDs MIsMAN.
AGEMENT OF IRELAND?

Engands handling of Irish problem merely do
nestle affair with which America is not necessarily
cerned except from the promptings of sympathy and
altrum? 1t has been stated by those who deprecate
interference the maer-who consider it bad taste
part to to offer advice the British
eminent in its muddling" with this affair. AS good
neghbor to Britain frequently offered
friendly suggestions through the medium of the PRESS
statesmen and leaders, through expressions
various official and non-oicial public organizations
calculated help in adjustment of the long,
standing But these ntimations necessarily
been restricted by the
national intercourse.
This situation has now, however, materially changed
in virtue of participation ally with Britain in
the of all We are, therefore, not merely an
academic or humanitarian but in vitality material
concerned in her dealing with the Irish difficulty
Booth Harrington says, $50 long there
freedom anywhere all freedom is threatened There
place anywhere, long there is anywhere
If democracy is to be made safe, President Wilson
mands, the problem of the adjustment of the wrongs
Erin cannot and must not be neglected What would
think of who sets out mission of reforming
the community if he should permit and commit injustice
in his household wherein his Jurisdiction direct
and Immediate? Ye blink at how may this SUBJ
stantay the status of the proclaimed champion of the
weaker nations. Before the world she confesses her
inconsistency her and humiliation in dealing
with problem of craftsmanship that depends for its
solution simply the courageous application of the
principles Of democratic administration.
We have demonstrated Americas sincerity and resolution
by throwing to England and the Allies the whole
of this mighty nation in and money May
then not rghtfuy insist that England shall not neglect
to to the fight for democracy all of her potential
assets? discontinued Ireland involves the withholding
force of about 100000 from the of the Allies
This splendid and sorely needed in
to the forces of civilization could be easily rallied
If the British ministry had the to shake off the
letters of Orangesm which be enough
impede its action in the hroes of the life and death
struggle encompassing the empire. Are the six
counties of Ulster which constitute the Orange
to mper the outcome of the whole war? If America
is entitled to know why America should and will insist
reversal of that weak and stupid policy of Lloyd
George and his associates which coddes and fosters the
petty sectionaism of the miserable Orange portion of
Ulster in the of the imminent danger that threatens
ourselves we'll Great Britain
With practical unanimity the American people
have forth their to Lord Norhcs question
ae in favor of the autonomy of Ireland That
must remain tinglng in the of the British delegation
at least until they get back and report to their
ment With justice we'll expedency making for a
prompt settlement of the difficulty it would that the
British ministry ought to from its stolidy and
heplessness lest it's lack of of proportion be
fatally destructive to the righteous of democracy