The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-10

substantially the same view in a
speech in which he declared at the
same time. lie said
Dllon's Words Again.
we are now engaged in discuss
ing a political proposal fol the coun-
try. Like the member for Water
ford (Mr. Redmond), we should
view the point from one side and in
particular circumstances. | would
not hesitate to support conscription
tomorrow if | thought it was neces-
sary to maintain liberty; and ii
there was no conscription we ran
the risk of losing the war. '
Mr.. Dillon interrupted: That
was conditional on Ireland having
the liberty to decide her fate, and ii
Irish liberty were at stake l certain
| ly would not hesitate to support
conscriptiou.'
- do not want to enter into a con-
troversy as to what my friend
meant retorted Lloyd George, "but
that is what he conveyed to the
house, and il he will take the trouble
to read the speech he will see that
that is the case.
Mr.. Redmond himself on the
third reading, in delivering hi,
speech, put it on the ground that we
were fighting for small nationaities
Gle found that was not true was
the interjcction of Mr.. Devlin.)
The honorable member never
challenged the justice Of the war; on
the contrary, he supported it, voted
for it and for supplies"
Devlin Interrupted Again.
"Thc premier is going too far" in.
terrurtcd Mr. Dillon. 81 never
challenged the Justice of the war;
believed in the justice of the war
and said so. never voted for sup
plies, nor did any one else in thi.
house, for the vote never was taken
never challenged the Justice of tn,
war, and | do not challenge it now
The premier is going TOO far wher
he says that, and most certainly
did vote for the war | hold yer,
strong opinions about the origin o.
the war
81 am satisfied with the statement.
made by my honorable friend" con.
tinued Premier Lloyd George. "HC
supported the Justice of the war. II
he believed it was an unjust war he
never would have voted for it. MAJ
say so, quite respectfully and after
good deal of reflection and hesi
tation, because after all one does moi
want to propose anything to raist
controversy and trouble when
heaven knows, we have as mucl
trouble as we can possibly deal with
| would not do it unless | thought
it was just after great reflection.
Alleges Indefensive Argument.
1t is indefensive that you shoult
ask young men of Is years and mar
ried men of IS and 40 with familie.
and even up to 50 in England, Scot
land and Wales, and compel then
to fight for the freedom and indie
pendence of small Catholic nation
ality in Europe while the young met
of 20 to Is in Ireland are under NJ
obligation to take up arms which i
| just. 1t is not merely illogical, it j
unjust.
"Presidcnt Wilson's dramatic de
cision in the last few days is the bes
proof, and there is a special emerg
ency with regard to Ireland.
Irish battalions and divisions, ac
cording to all testimony, have main
tanned the high honor and repute o
their native land, and those battal
ions are sadly depleted and they ar
now filled or half filled with English
men. II it were merely England
battle the young men Of lrelan,
might regard that fact with indiffer
ence, but it is not. They are just a
/ much concerned as the young met
of England.
therefore, we propose to eXtent
the military service act to Irelan,
under the same conditions as il
Great Britain. As there is no ma
chincry in existence and no registe
has yet been completed in lrelant