Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1918-09-28
FREEDOM FOR THE WORLD.

The President of the United
States has gone abroad to secure
freedom for the world" God speed
him, for liberty is a precious gift
from heaven, and the man who helps
nations to come into such a heritage
Is in truth an apostle. But will
the President of the United States
secure freedom for all people, none
excepted, not even the Irish? Who
can say? Does the President OF the
United States intend to make an
attemupt to secure freedom for all
people. none excepted, not even the
irish? He has answered that ques-
ton himself. In message after
message he has declared for the
self-determination of all nations,
none excepted, not even ireland. He
called this country to war in the
name of freedom for every nation,
ireland included; he kept the coun-
try at war for the same high pur-
pose; he left our shores at a critical
time to effect that high purpose,
freedom for all peoples, the Irish in
cluded. Hence, even If he were
tempted to waver in his resolve, an
evil and gratuitous thought, he
could not do so. He has committed
himself to a policy beyond cavil or
hope of escape. And why should
people doubt Mr.. Wilson's inten-
ton? Was not his father a simple
irish immigrant? He was, and blood
always tells. The land of the Presi-
dents paternal ancestry is as dear
to Mr.. Wilson as to the sons of
other immigrants. And has not
ireland been oppressed for many a
black and lean century 1t has been
oppressed, and Mr.. Wilson goes to
lift the burden from its racked and
starved soul. No man should doubt
the Presidents good will; rather,
results should be awaited in
patience and judgment based on
them.
True, the plan of the President of
the United States will meet with
bitter opposition from England.
That is clear. The Allied confer
ence sat in London recently and
the world for problems
TO be discussed in Paris. The Poles.
the Firms, the southern Slavs, the
northern Slavs, the eastern Slavs.
he western Slavs, the Kaiser, trade, |
and other important and |
affairs and persons |
we're discussed, but there was no
word about Ireland. That looks
lad, but then the President of the
United States has gone abroad to
iecure freedom for all nations, Ire
and included.
And there Is a second obstacle to
he accomplishment OF Mr.. Wilson's
purpose. England Is trumpeting
reedom through the world. Her
ieralds turn to the north and call
or liberty for Belgium, to the south
nd shout for freedom for Serbia,
o the east and clamor for enamel
alton for Bohemia, to the vest
heir voices should fail them, for
here at Engiand's door, at the very
1oment that England Is filling the
Mole world with cries of liberty,
and equality, lies ireland
nder martial law. And worse.
yhile British heralds are trumpeting
berty to the world, British jails
re sending out the hooking voices
I Irishmen, imprisoned on Britain's
lien soil these many months, not
My without trial but without a
barge. England is demanding free
ON for all the world, Ireland ex-
epted. President Wilson is de-
handing freedom for all the world,
reland included. That Is a difficult
roblem. The result will be awaited
18th more than interest and with
rm hope that no one will be disap-l
ointed.-America