New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-11
Lloyd George Quoted Redmond
And Dillon in Consumption Plea

lengel the justice of the war; on the
contrary. he supported it, voted for it
and supplies and voted for the declara-
ton of war"
The Premier is going too far" in
lenged the justice of the war; be-
ileved IN the justice of the war and said
so. never voted for supplies, nor did
any one else in this House. for the
vote was never taken. | never chal-
lenged the justice of the war. and I
do not challenge it now. The Premier
is going too far when he says chat, and
most certainly I did vote for the war.
hold very strong opinions about the
origin Of the wal"
Cites Wilson's Speech
~ am satisfied with the statements
made by my honorable FRIEND" con-
tinued Premier Lloyd George. "He
supported the justice of the war If
he believed it was an unjust war he
never would have voted for it.
Irish battalions and divisions. ac-
cording to ali testimony, have main
tanned the high honor and repute of
their native land, and those battalions
are sadly depleted, and they are now
filled, or half filled. with Englishmen.
If it were merely England's battle the
young men of Ireland might regard
that fact with indifference, but It is
not. They are just as much concerned
as the young men of England.
therefore, we propose to extend the
military service act to Ireland under
the same conditions as in Great Brit
am. AS there is no machinery in eX-
lstence and no register has vet been
completed in Ireland, it may take some
weeks before actual enrolment Eegins.
AS soon as arrangements are complete
the government shall by an order in
council put the act into Immediate
operation"
THAT is declaration of war against
Nationalist member for Cork, and
Michael Flavin, member for Kerry,
added: "And Irishmen all over the
world"
without delay" replied the Pre-
mier. who continued
Meanwhile, we intend to invite Par
lament to pass q measure for self
government for Ireland"
keep til" Nationalist Cries
"You can keep it," cried Alfred Byrne.
Nationalist, for Dublin.
Let there be no misapprehenson.
Both questions will not hang together
Each must be taken on it's merits
said the Premier.
"You can keep both,' replied Mr..
Byrne.
WELL said the Premier, "if that is
the view Of Home Rule, it is a new
view for Ireland
while Great Britain is fighting for
rational rights in Europe with all her
reserves and strength she is prepared
to concede the same rights in her own
sphere of government. The report of
the remarkable convention which has
been held in Ireland, and which has
just brought its proceedings to a
termination, affords the British Parlia-
.nent another opportunity Of approach
ing this veXed question with more
hope of success"
AS | was saying" continued Mr.
Lloyd George, this convention has
Just terminated its labors. The
Cabinet, of course, has not had
time to consider that report, because
1t has only just arrived. I understand
it is reported by majority, and I fear
the majority is not such as to justify
the government in saying it repre-
sents substantial agreement. That
means the government must accept the
responsibility of submitting to Parlia-
ment such proposals for the establish
ment OF government in Ireland as
they think just, and which can, in their
Judgment, be carried without violent
controversy.
Asks Action This Week
we propose. therefore, at an early
date to introduce such a measure into
the House of Commons and to pass il
into a law with the least possible de-
lay. When the young men of Ireland
have been brought in large numbers
IN the fighting line it is important
that they should feel they are not
fighting to establish a right and a
principle abroad which is denied to
the land in which they live
II ought TO say that appeals which
have been addressed to the dominions
nave produced a fine response. The
dominions already have furnished the
empire with something like one million
magnificent fighting men, and they are
taking the necessary steps to send
more.
"The proposals I am submitting to
the House, and to which | ask the
House to give first reading, I hope it
VIII be possible to get through the
House this week.
I'VE regret having to propose such
extremely. drastic recommendations,
Which Will injure so many trades, but.
having regard to the emergency, I say
that no government could accept the
responsibility of proposing less