The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10

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. There
fore, we propose to extend the military
service act to Ireland under the same
conditions as in Great Britain. AS
there is no machinery in existence and
no register has yet been completed in
Ireland, 1t may take some weeks be-
fore actual enrolment begins. AS
soon as the arrangements are COM
plete the government shall by an or
der in council put the act into imme-
date operation.
Meanwhile we intend to invite par
lament to pass a measure for self
government for Ireland
You can keep it," said Alfred
Byrne, nationalist for Dublin
Let there be no misapprehension.
Both questions will not hang together.
Each must be taken on it's merits"
said the premier.
New View for Ireland.
We'll" said the premier, 'if that is
the view of home rule, it is a new
view for Ireland"
The remarkable convention which
has been held in Ireland and which
has just brought its proceedings to a
termination, affords the British parlia-
ment another opportunity of ap-
preaching this vexed question with
more hope of success.
Il ought to say that appeals which
have been addressed to the dominions
have produced a fine response" he
continued. The dominions already
have furnished the empire with some
thing like one million magnificent
fighting men, and they are each and
more.
The proposals which l am submit
ting to the house and to which / ask
the house to give first reading. l hope
| IL VIII be possible to get thru the
house this week. Time passes every
| DAY ana 1t IS matter of Importance
we regret having to propose such
drastic recommendations which will
lnJure so many trades but, having re-
gard to the emergency. 1 say that no
government could accept the respon-
slb1lity of proposing less
If by any chance or mischance the
present colossal battle went against
US do not say the war would be over
any more than it was when Great
Britain fought against another at
tempt at military dominance when
Napoleon, after having oyerthroWn the
armies or Europe had the continent at
| his mercy.
| Never Accept German Peace
| AS long as we have a ship afloat
we shall not accept a German peace
| But if the battle is won, as 1 believe
1t will be, the doom of Prussianism is
sealed The enemy has attacked at the
| helght of his strength. We have been
deserted by one powerful ally and an
| other and more powerful ally is not
yet ready to put forward one-tenth
of his might.
| Exhaust German Reserves
But, on the other hand, this bat
tie must exhaust the German reserves
The enemy's last call must be thrown
in before this battle is over and
America is only now putting in the
first installment of her first call
Win Battle Now.
"If we wish to avoid a war lasting
for years this battle must be won nov
and to win it we must be ready tt
throw in all of our resources. Thu
men We propose taking today may vel
be the means of winning the decisiv,
victory of the war and with thes'
measures and with the promise O
America we have no fear of the ulti
mate issue.
Cause for Anxiety.
I'VE shall pass thru many fluctu
atoms of hope and dependency, ever
in this battle. Let us go thru thu
vicissitudes of this tremendous strug
gle with stout and steady hearts. w,
have had sad and critical days. II
those days We had no ground TO
panic. We have had days when TIL
outlook was brighter.
Make no mistake, there is no cauS
yet for exultation except in the valo
of our troops. For long time Their
will be cause. grave cause for deel
anxiety and there will always be t.
the end cause for eXertion and TO
sacrifice and if these are given will
the devotion with which our brav
men in France are offering it, Their
will be cause for confidence in thi
country"