The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-28

AMERICAN AND BRITISH LABOR FORCES
FAVOR IRISH SELF-GOVERNMENT.
Samuel Gompers the veteran president of the American
Federation of Labor speaking at British Labor Congress
at Derby in England few weeks prompted by the
American ideals which have become part of his nature
in credtabe for the rights of his fellow
took strong position in favor of Home Rule for Ireland
My sympathy with Ireland and is with the heart
real Ireland he declared Reminding his hearers of the
treatment accorded to the Boer Republics after
and how generously had been requted he
stated that had the treatment been &C
Ireland there reasonable doubt that the
would have been equally happy both for that
country and the empire"
The uterance of the great American labor leader which
full with the attitude of the labor forces
in Great Britain cannot fail to have weight in the
administrative councils of the empire With the enlarge
of the franchise that going into effect through
out Britain and Ireland the industrial elements destined
influential than in the determination
of the political and economic policies of the country The
enfranchsemen of the of the country will tend
further the and prestige of labor more
especially since the conditions have necesstated
enrolment of in the several industries. More
than before in British history will political victories
and the of parties depend the swing of the
labor pendulum.
ignore disregard the duly expressed policies of
the great industrial will disaster to those
who make the attempt.
1t is gratifying therefore, we'll augury of
cess to labor aligned Irish self
government Mr. Barnes of the labor representatives
the coalition government has already pledged the
speedy introduction passage of Home
Rule bill In the of failure to do so he has publicly
declared that the resignation of the ministry would follow
It is stated that the chief secretary for Ireland Hon.
orable Edward Shortt has in preparation plan for Home
Rule the basis of equal justice to all parts of Ireland
which will disregard the preferences given to the four
Orange counties of Ulster under former drafts of the
Lord Chancellor Campbell has also declared himself
of plan of segoverment for united Ireland
without excluding Ulster but he has hedged this state
with expression of hope of satisfying the Car
sontes. Substantially, however, his reputation Of the
scheme of partition remain without reracton.
All things considered therefore, the outlook for the
Establishment Irish autonomy in the future
bright. The delay the Introduction of the is
at least disappointing and dangerous too
longed
The summary and high-handed treatment of the Sim
Fen leaders who conined in English prisons without
arragnment trial the oenses charged against them
will continue ranle in the breasts of their countrymen
long these conditions maintained spirit of
distrust and hatred will be engendered that have dis
asrous unless these accorded the
elementary rights Of justice withheld
criminals The present situation is intolerabe and
cannot endure much longer without danger to the
of democracy throughout the world.
There should be further delay therefore, in taking
the Irish question and making determined effort to
reach satisfactory adjustment of it.