The Irish standard., 1918-05-11


CHURCH CALENDAR FOR WEEK MAY II TO 1s.
Saturday May list. Francis Giralomo.
Sunday, May 12-Within Octave-s. s. News and Comp.
Monday. May 13-St. John the Silent.
Tuesday May 14-St. Boniface.
Wednesday, May 15-St John Baptist de La Sale.
Thursday, May 16St. Uebaldus, st. John Nepomucene
Friday, May list. Paschal.
WILL AMERICAN OPINION SETTLE THE QUESTION
OF IRISH CONSUMPTION?
Will the question of conscrption in ireland be finally
settled by the public opinion of America? 1t would
from the bits of evidence coming the
almost every day that the British ministry would well
such solution of the problem America looms
large in the world situation, will continue
stronger and potent in the allied councils
day that Our monthly contribution of several
hundred thousands of troops eager stake their
In behalf Of human freedom and safety constitute the
sine qua of victory for the allies. This fact is as
plain to them to and it would be painful to
slider suggest what might be the situation in the heater
Of the world had America intervened with her
giant strength and resources.
What America thinks feels and desires in reference
the issues arising out of the is therefore
not of controlling Importance in their ultimate
The debate is in full force and vgor the
papers, magazines and other publications. we'll
the great American curbstone and soapbox, with PRO
Bono" Taxpayer" "Far Play" and the rest of the
anonymous scribes taking fall" subject Any
y
whole Irish problem with few broad of the edi
toral that of special contributor
garded as strictly upodate public issues 1t is quite
that of these entrants into the
been extremely busy with other questions during
the past few decades, and exhibit any surprs
ing familiarity with the theme having successfully
dealt with and solved other riddles of the universe why
should they bak at the Irish question? Should per-
who have grappled with such intricate matters
economic determinsm, twilight Sleep" Standardization
dollar" of hush
in spreading rust the wheat fields be fully qualified
to their carefully developed notions the ques
ton of enforcement Of military service in any all
tries? If not, why not?
One volunteer entrant asks the Minneapolis Journal:
what is the difference whether England con-
scripts, so long home rule is granted?"
This argument conclusive and final in it's decisive
effect that we surprised that it not advanced long
ago. thus clarifying the situation wonderfully Why in
deed should the unreasonable people Ireland be so
ussy and fncal about who conscrpts provided they
conscrpted? No further eucdaton of this point is
necessary, for it would be work of supererogation
self-evident is the proof of it.
Come also the faulent, bombastic and hypocritical
Christian Science Monitor with this mighty splash of ink
over its editorial page:
The request of the Lord Mayor Dublin for passport
which would enable himto the United States
the purpose OF obtaining the cooperation of President
Wilson in the Irish protest against conscrpton
evidently. Of complete misunderstanding of the whole
to all questions arising out of it."
And further:
Repeatedly and steadfasty has President Wilson
fused to be diverted to allow the nation be diverted
by any side ISSUE The thing he has sought from
the beginning the thing he seeks and the one
thing he will seek to the end, If he shall continue re-
feet the paramount desire country achieve
of victory that will make the world safe for
democracy.
rhis embraces every other claim that has been or
be, made in behalf of people, anywhere and everywhere
who would be free. militaristic autocracy is over
thrown every equitable minor claim in due time be
readily and satisfactorily disposed Of The United States
the with single to the major issue, and
influence, consideration dispute between other
nations quarres between other peoples clerical
aconal fights appeals and threats
turn it from its purpose
"The United States does not and cannot regard with
frfendness with sympathy class element that
obstructive respect the aim to which the Repub
lie is consecrated vital to human welfare
tn he confused local, national, sectional
lfgious affairs of any other nation
The Monitor s of course the watchdog of President
Wilson'S mind conscience and its bowwow
given so authoravey explicitly oracuary in the above
should be effective warning to all wayaring claimants
Of American protection sympathy to keep from
fha White House Gates Our latest information however
n that the aforesaid Lord Mayor is about to make the
trim across and we haven't the slightest doubt that Pres