New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Attempt to Force Irish
Resolution in Federation
Checked by Gompers
Radicals Baked
In Every Move
Action Taken to Prevent
influence Of Socialists
on Unionism
pee,oi Dispatch TO Tho Trburol

Iedcration Of Labor here found an out
let day in noisy demonstration Oh
the question cf complete independence
FOR Ireland This took place after it
had become clear that fight on the
.ubjec. OF peacc terms had been effec-
tivoly sidetrscked. For bricf time
the convention hall sounded like Madi-
sen Square Garden during q Sim Fein
islly.
Atter two delegates had referred
yehemently to the 100000 British sol
dicrs alleged 70 be keeping the Irish
PEOPLE in subjection the situation
locked SO serious that President Com
pers had to use his most persuasive
efforts 10 restore order.
His mastery speech guieted all but
the fire eaters and effected the passage
hy an overwhelming majority OF reso-
luton squarely in line with President
Wilson'S purposes.
lhe outburst was what psychologist
might call psychical compensation
Tor the baked impulses of the radicals
on the question Of peace terms and the
report of the American Labor Mis-
ion to Eagland< It had been sup
posed that the radicals were rally
ing their forces for an attack
on this salient. 1t had been noised
about that Max Hayes, the Socialist on
the committee on international rela-
tions, would present a minority report
on the work of the Labor Mission, CEN
suring the American Federation of La
Dor delegates for failure to approve
the interAllied labor aims and their
demand for a conference with the Ger
man workingmen.
Radicals Sit Tight on Peace
But Mr.. Hayes had been persuaded
otherwise. The radicals saw that they
would only betray their weakness in
and voted with the majority as the rec
concentrations of the committee, repre-
senting Mr. Gompers's point Of view on
international matters, went through in
one, two. three order.
But Irish independence looked good
20 them. The question enabled the rad
Gals to introduce the topics which are
iSNt W luciE HedItS-Wdr AIMS. inter-
ratlonal relations and the British La
bor party.
The committee on resolutions had Of
iered, IN place of two violent resolu-
tlons On Irish independence, substi-
iute containing a vigorous "whereas."
but also resolved" in favor of Home
Rule aimed to defer the whole matter
until after the war.
Dan Mckiilop, of Seattle, claimed the
floor and said:
"Must Ireland wait until the war is
over? The British Labor party has
declared for Irish freedom"
Il have the resolutions of the British
labor party here with me-" said Mr..
6ompers, "and | find nothing in them
ABOUT Irish freedom. Will the dele
cate be good enough to point out the
The British Labor party declaration
n favor of Home Rule was not con-
aimed in the famous "War Aims" docu
mcnt to which Mr.. Gompers referred.
Mr.. McKillop Sits Down
but Delegate McKillop evidently did
OF know that. He hesitated, became
confused and presently sat down. The
Institute resolution was adopted.
Nhile Delegate Joseph b. Cannon
ate OF the Peoples Council, was vainly
cndeavoring to obtain recognition.
Mr.. cannon then moved to substitute
me word independence" for the words
nome rule" in the committee's reso-
luton.
We have, no more right" he said,
70 ask ireland to accept home rule
has,a snsn 20 expect the United States to go
Gack and beg home rule from England.
ne League that is to follow this war
must be league Of sovereign nations,
not league of subject nations"
peiegate Timothy Healy. of New York
Nity, said that if Ireland became inde-
pendent there would be 100000 un-
cohscrlptable lrishmen now in the
Irsnches, together with the 100000
brush soldiers who, he said. were
now keeping them in gubiection'
want to see Ireland take her part
~ TINS war" he shouted, Gust as
'nsrica Is doing, as free ally"
~. ~; uompers rose and said:
- peg to ask one question. Has not
s.'e Nationalist party of Ireland, with
ssc,araa a. nuhafeo req N members of Parliament,
Yes" replied Healy.
Has it declared for Tho ;nd.ra,-
aocnce OF ireland?" Mr.. Gompers Shot
Not in public, no." came the ren,v
from that point on Mr.. Gomners bad
me convention with him. '"1
ne spoke at length in the STRAW "a
1oyed by Irish agitators. He tojd ~
soing' on each of his tvs Euronean
isis 10 that famous cemetery wbern
are inferred the bones of Irish na+-;nts
90 pay my solemn homage to thoss
VINO mad sacrificed themselves for tbe
cause OF Irish freedom"
Always With the Irish
re ne ma nad welcomed Parnell here, he said.
a.s ,is aad always lent his sympathy and
@'a 70 the Irish people.
'Rlt," he shouted. 81 have heen os
sssNe I've to the Irishn,en in ireland
rs. nasnsr than to the professional Irish
men IN America"
The applause was deafening. Mr..
nompers continued with increasing en-
The Irish people have declared what
Iney want. II ie home x,1Ie. Mo one
Woposal that could be passed by This
Sonvcntion could be more iniurinus
man Brother Gsnnon,s amendment
Whish would be interpreted al q Cers
man move. plead for unity here.
Who knows but that, when mut,,aI
coincidence has been established be.
sween the nations after the war. the
MSx cf the Irish Republic may very
,snsortN be dosting over the Emerald
.But Tor ths present, what ID rood
enAngh tor tho Irishnsen in IrsIand IL
keSa speNgh for use 3
IN rod for unity ana III
E A. - - IL. 4Nanxte& md the Allied ~nv-