The Irish standard., 1917-04-21
CERTAINTY OF IRISH NATIoNHooD.

CERTAINTY OF IRISH NAToNHooD.
Out catacysmc Armageddon of the nations which
for nearly years narrowing period
CESSATION in all history there to issue many
blessings benefits and emancipations that will to the
everlasting uplift of humanity at large Some of these
already made their appearance the most conspic
being the splendid revolution in Russia Others of
similar type distinctly and inevitably oreshadowed
progress Of cosmic events 1t would indeed
of had assumed control of the movements
of all things and mankind helpless in its efforts to
shape direct the results helpless almost to stay
the tortuous and titanic of earthquake Puny
the present. least but register and chron
destiny which shapes ends, roughhew them
how will" Portentous indeed, therefore, must be the
results and products of the present awful travail of
lions they to be with the Gethsemane
of suffering and
that in the reconstructive work that is
follow after the nightmare of should
left without adjustment that would be likely to
ciptate repetition of the present conflict AS in the
human body fatal infection may be introduced through
seemingly insignificant fostering wound so it
would be dangerous to the whole body of civilization to
neglect antisepc and curative treatment of of the
political diseases which affect the smaller
of peoples in the great clinic which shall outline the modus
viverdi of the nations after the war is finished.
And at this point if not before will inevitably figure
the problem of segovernmen for Ireland To delay its
settlement longer would be invite of the
horrible disease with which the world is afflicted and
would be crime against the intelligence and civilization
OF mankind or great forecast
ing entry America into the world conflict President
Wilson, his credit be it said, cited Poland instance
of of the great national questions that demanded
adjustment the hands of civilization, and all that he
said of Poland applies equally to Ireland The import
that has tremendously since
America it has become certain that
American representatives will sit at the council
which will guide the of the worlds future The
altogether admirable and cogent statement of the American
position the actual assumption of the principles of
democracy which lead inescapably the establishment
of self government for Ireland
1t was pitable thing to read the of Lloyd
George weeks the insstent protests against
further posponement of the Irish settlement, when he
stated that the government prepared grant Home
Rule to those portions of Ireland that demanded it, with
the implication that would not be enforced Ulster
He offered effect truncated Ireland the acceptance
of which would be prolongato of the strife viciouse
suggestions of forced to the wall of political
necessity-the emanation of statesman who poses
the champion democracy what would American states
sitting in judgment at the peace council think Of
such argument trained they in the principle
that all derives its authority from the
the dcum of the greatest good to the great
est number? Suppose Lloyd George himself had applied
his argument of the which he has champ
toned in the Was he atuous mpracticable enough
to wait for universal acceptance of them? If they
would enacted into statutes How long will this
stand against the of the opinion of
mankind? And yet this is all that stands in the way of
settlement is not logical 1t will analysis
intelligent scrutiny 1t is all that remains of ignorance
prejudice and perverseness Nothing silly and weak
can stand before that supreme the assembled
nations which will surely Judgment this issue
if eliminated by earlier settlement. Assuredly there
no doubt concerning the judgment that will be
rendered
At this important uncture of world events therefore, it
behooves the friends of Ireland wherever they live to be
digent in her See that is post
poned sidetracked subordnated to other questions
President Wilson had mentioned Ireland we'll Poland
he would have been hailed the emancipation of the
smaller people Lincoln is known the world the
emancipation of slaves. For diplomatic doubt
Ireland not used but the Ireland
along in the memorable reasoning of the Amer
So is the time for all the friends
of ireland to take counsel of the situation.
Irish Standard realizing before in the gen.
Grafton spanning its existence that of its OBJ
jective points to be attained has suggested
convention the Irish interests of the northwest
held the future at convenient point This
gathering might well be sort of federation of representa-
tive Irish societies. but in form other should
had and promptly too Irelands demands should be
prudence and foresight and then given such
vigorous expression to command the attention the
world We will pleased hear from societies
viduals suggestions the plan and will give