Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
Irish Chiefs Show Bitter
ness-U. S. to Turn
Tide of Battle.

London. April l0.-A political
hombsheu was thrown in the house
q, commons yesterday by David
How'd George, the prime minister,
when he announced that conscrlp-
ron would be extended TO Ireland
and that the government intended
n extend home rule Tor ireland.
The scenes during the course Of the
rremieT'S speech II reference TO
ireland were dramatic, approving
cheers ana cries OF profess arising
from all parts OF the house
During the latter part OF his
sDeech the premier was frequently
interrupted by angry Irishmeu. \
test strength soon developed when
Joseph DeyAn, Nationalist moved
q motion 10 adjourn. The govern
ment carried q closure on his mo-
non and then adjournment was de-
feated by an overwhelming vote.
Irish approval Of the proposed
measures was not fOTeshadowed by
the attitude of the Nationalist lead
ers. nor did the Ulster faction show
suv signs Of Cancellation. John Dill
lon. the successor of John Red
mond. denounced conscription. Sir
Edward Carson. the Ulster leader,
while approving COnsCriptiOn OBJ
iected to the introduction OF the
home rule measure at this time. The
house approved the introduction of
the governments man power bill
81 ..-.-.g Il
mat time for decision of the bill
lad been extended until next Tues
day
War as Much Irish as English.
Premier Lloyd George said the
exclusion OF Ireland could not be
/ justified any longer and the char
scter OF the war was IS much Irish
ss English Ireland, through her
representatives had approved the
var and voted to commit the en-
pire to il. After reading declara-
ion Of the Irish party approving
ne British participation in the war
the premier quoted John Redmond
as saying. the heart Of Ireland has
been profoundly moved by the spec
tscle OF heroism and sunerings of
Belgium There never was a war
il which higher ana nobier issues
we're a. stake. 7 have heard some
people speak OF this war as an Eng
lish and not an Irish war. That is
/ absolutely and definitely untrue
Ireland's highest ideals are at
stake
The premier said the member for
Mayo Mr.. Dillonl took substan-
1ally the same view in a speech
which he delivered at a recruiting
meeting in Dublin
There was much discussion as to
Ehat Mr.. Redmond and Mr. Dill
Ion had meant in their speeches. the
Irish members asserting they did
Tot favor scriptiOn
Attitude IndefeHsible.
1t is indefensible, continued the
PREMIER, that you should ask
young men Of IS years and married
uen Of 80 and 40 with families, and
even up to 50, in England. Scotland
and Wales and that you should
compel them TO fight for the free
aom Of Z small catholic nationality
II Europe, while the young men of
g to p in Ireland are under no
oobgation 70 take up arms for a
cause which is just as much theirs
as ours. II is not merely illogical,
Il is unjust.
It were merely England's
a@Itle, the young men OF Ireland
Igat regard that fact with indif-
ference, but il is not They are
!ast as much concerned as the
F0ang men Of England.
Therefore, we propose to extend
/ lae military service act tr Ireland
shaer the same conditions as in
5feat Britain. As soon as arrange 1
|. lients are complete the government +
4 saail by order IN council put the act [.
--lo immediate operation"
Declaration Of War;
| That is declaration Of war
sgalnst Ireland" -" interrupted VIII I
/ ~ O'Brieu. Nationalist member f.
u Cork, and Lrishmen all over +
/ ne world"
/ Without delay" replied the
premier, who continued. I
AeanWHile, we intend 10 invite
sail&nent to pass a measure for +
ed goyeFnment for Ireland .
, lou can keep IT," said Alfred .
1!lne Nationalist for Dublin. J
1 Let there be no misapprehen- +
.oa. Both questions will not hang
lselher. Each must be taken on
merits said the premier.
Ioa can keep both. replied Mr..
: nelI " said the premier, 'iT that .
/ 49, ne view Of home rule, it is a
=" View for Ireland.
Ready to Give Home Rule.
"a While Great Britain is fighting +
an lauonai rights in Europe with
| 4 aef reserves ami strength she
~ lpiepared to concede the same
ms-. .S % her own sphere Of govern
| M. The report Of the remark /
M convention which has been
~ y Ireland and which has just
sl-eht its proceedings 10 a ter
A nsn. affords the British parlia-
4 &C. another opportunity to ap-
/ no. the yexing question with
4 eg Aope Of success.
4 nc regret having t0 propose
4 - extremely drastic action which
Jontinuad on paoa E7ourl