The Irish standard., 1918-04-13

Thursday April 18-Amidens c.
Friday, April 19-St Timon
~ Saturday, April 20-St Theotimus.
ATTEMPTED CONSUMPTION IN IRELAND BLUNDER
is the irony of fate that England at the most acute
crisis in her struggle for existence compelled to
turn to Ireland for support and safety been def
ntey announced by the British Premier that attempt
will be made to enforce CONSUMPTION in Ireland
to make for the great loss of power
the battles in Picardy The proposal has with
prompt and defiant opposition by the Nationalist
Parliament The moment the British Premier
the intention of the Government John Dillon Nation
al1st leader interrupted him with the ejaculation: You
will not get by compulsion in Ireland not man."
Devin and others made similarly bold and unequivocal
declarations of the Irish attitude regarding proposal
When the British Premier adduced the argument that
ireland had through its representatives. assened voted
for and supported the war, and proceeded the
declaration of the Irish party made in December
Mr. Byrne interrupted him with the significant remark:
1--WE have had revolution since then"
1T is not merely illogical should not help
1t is unjust said Lloyd George the further elaboration
OF his proposition So here have the of his
torical situation between the two countriesngland
appealing to Ireland in the of justice. AS petit
toner pleading for support the ground of "ustice
Ireland the position of England certainly
consistent. It is maxim well grounded in English and
American jurisprudence that Ie who seeks equity
do equity" The petitioner for Justice equity
come into court with clean hands Otherwise he is
topped ipso faco from maintaining his plea Justice to
himself This is Individually the status of the English
pleading at the critical uncue affairs She
has no standing at the bar of Justice judged the light
OF the principles of her established
equity and her plea would Justly refused even without
the necessity Of an answer from the other side.
The record of the relations the countries cover
ing even the period Of the last four years itself
lands sufficient answer and defense in The
the outbreak of the great Home Rule measure "a
smuacrum of Home Rule though wasl passed by
Parliament and signed by the King. The was
accepted by the Irish Nationalist
difference to the opposition of the Ulster rreconciabes
though fell far short of plain justice Ireland as viewed
by the consensus of the opinions of the greatest
statesmen in the civilized nations Of the world few
Orangemen Ulster under the leadership Carson and
Bonar Law threw such scare into the Asquith ministry
that with their customary vaciao cowardce they
permitted the suspension of the operation of the bill until
after the war; Thus added to the dark the
past generations another instance the that
justice to Ireland which she suppHcaed to render
to her unjust and cruel oppressor
The rebellion of Easter. 1916, the indirect result
OF this stupid we'll unfair handling Of Irish affairs
and the brutal incident suppression
Struggle Tor freedom is comparable with the worst mani
festaons of Teutonic barbarism Belgium
The effect has been to sink deeper than into Irish
hearts the ageong hatred of Britain which poses the
world war the champion of the smaller nationaes
while sinking its iron heel PROSTATE body
Is 1t then to be wondered the Irish should resist
CONSUMPTION? No than would be the refusal of
Begians to fight alongside the Germans who violated
WITH 0emOnlacal cruelty MOST WOuldl
choose to die in their resistance
puson rather than lift hand in of the govern
ment that has for treated them with remorseess
cruelty and denied time and again their appeals for
fair and decent administration of their affairs.
Under such conditions it is not strange that the Irish
people should not be in receptive toward the pro-
posed CONSUMPTION Attempts it out is be
feared will be attended with violence bloodshed and
the results attained will be commensurate with the
trouble and effort that will be required in the of
enforcing ensments 1t is apparent that the British
ministry is again to repeat its laundering and stupidity in
dealing with Ireland in proposing CONSUMPTION before
Its expressed approval of Home Rule
FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE CAPT. MATTHIAS BALDWIN.
Capt Matthias Baldwin has yielded to the persuasion
and Of his friends in the city, fled
candidate municipal Judge familiar
y record in Minneapolis during the fifteen
Of his professional practice cheerfuy vouch for
his respect for the high position Of judge
which he laudably aspires
Like 80 many other Americans who have attained emf