The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

the view Of home rule, il is a new
view for Ireland
Convention IL Praised.
while Great Britain Is fighting for
national rights in Europe with all her
strength. she II prepared 10 ooncede
her own rights IN her own spirits The
remarkable convention which has been
held in Ireland and which has just
brought rs proceedings TO termins-
ton. affords the British parliament an.
other opportunity Of approaching this
yexed question with more hope Of sue
cess
This convention has Just terminated
It's labors The cabinet. Of course. has
not had time 20 consider that Jepoft
because II has only Just arrived |
understand It Is reported BY a major
~ and ! fear The majority /, not such
as to Justify the government in saying
that II represents a substantial agree
ment
Home Rule Bill Promised.
THAT means that the government must
accept the responsibility Of submitting
10 parliament, with such guidance as
the conventions report affords. such
proposals for the establishment oi self.
government IN Ireland as they think
Just and which can. IN their Judgment,
be carried without violent controversy.
we propose. therefore, at an early
date 10 introduce such a measure into
the house OF commons and 10 pass II
into a law with the least possible de
lay When the young men oi ireland
have been brought m large numbers m
the fighting line It IS important that
they should feel they are not fighting
10 establish a right and principle
abroad which is denied 10 the land IN
which they live.
Million Men Given.
81 ought to say that appeals which
have been addressed to the dominion,
have produced fine response. The
demlnlonS already have furnished the
empire with something like one million
magnificent fighting men, and thoy are
each and all taking the necessary steps
to send more
"The proposals which ! am submitting
tn the house and 10 which | ask the
house to give first reading | hope II
will he possible TO get through the
house thi, week Time presses every
day and Il is matter OF importance.
Emergency Requires II.
we regret having TO propose such
extremely drastic recommendations
which will injure so many trades, but,
having regard to the emergency | say
that no government could accept the re-
sponSibility OF proposing less.
III by any chance or mlschance this
colossal battle went against us. ! do
not say the war would he over any
more than It was when Great Britain
fought against another attempt at mil
itary dominance, when Napoleon, hay-
ing overthrown the armies OF Europe,
had the continent at his mercy.
Cant Accept Peace.
AS long as We have ship alloat
we shall not accept a German peace
But IT the battle is won, as | believe
it will be. the doom Of pruSSianlSm i'
sealed. The enemy has attacked at thu
height of his strength We have beet
deserted by ono powerful ally and an
other and more powerful ally is no
yet ready 10 put ~ one-tenth OF hl
might. But on the other hand, thl
battle must exhaust the German re
serves. The cnemys last call must bt
thrown in before this battle is over anC
America is only now putting IN the first
instalmcnt of her first call
Battle Must Be Won Now.
"lf we wish to avoid a war lasting
for years this battle must be won now
and to win il we must be ready to throw
in all or our resources. The men W.
propose taking today may well be tht
means OF winning the decisive victory
of the war and with these measures anC
with the promise OF America, we hay,
no fear OF the ultimate issue.
1--WE shall pass through many iluctua
tons Of hope and dependency, even il
this battle. Let us go through tht
yicisSltudes OF this tremendous struggl,
with stout and steady hearts. We hay,
had sad and critical days In thoS,
days we had no ground for panic, W,
have had days when the outlook wa
brighter.
Anxiety Not Over.
Make no mistake, there is no caus
yet for exultation except in the valo
OF our troops For a long time Their
will be cause grave cause, for dec
anxiety and there will always be to tn
end, the cause OF exertion and sacrifice
and il these are given with the devotion
, with which our brave men in Franc
are offering It, there will he cause to
confidence in this country"
"InSane Blunder."