The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-10
Young Irishmen "Prosper
and Riot" While English
men Up TO 30 Die
MOST BRITISH
PAPERS FAVOR 1T
Irish Leader Denounces
Conscription; Ulster
Leader, Home Rule
tRx Associated Press,


London, April 10Al- A political
bombshell was thrown in the house
of commons yesterday by David
LLOYD George, the prime minister,
when he announced that conscrip-
tion would be extended to Ireland
and that the government intended
to extend home rule to Ireland.
During the latter part Of his
speech the premier was frequently
interrupted by angry Irish mem
bers. A test OF strength soon devel-
oped when Jos. Devlin, Nationalist,
moved q motion TO adjourn. The
government defeated his motion by
an overwhelming vote.
Irish approval OF the proposed
measures was not foreshadowed by
the attitude Of the nationalist lead
ers, nor did the Ulster faction show
anv signs Of conciliation. John Dill
lon denounced conscription. Sir Ed
ward Carson, the Ulster leader,
while approving conscription, OBJ
jected to the introduction Of the
home rule measure at this time. The
house approved the Introduction Of
the governments man-power bill by
2J9 to 80 and it was announced that
time for discussion OF the bill had
been extended until next Tuesday.
Premier Lloyd George said the ex-
clusion Of ireland could not be Justi-
fed any longer and the character of
the war was as much Irish as Eng-
lish Ireland through her represen-
tatives, had approved the war and
voted to commit the empire to 1t.
Recalls Redmond Speech.
Altar reading a. declaration Of the
Irish party approving the British
particina ation IN the war. the pre-
mier continued:
sAfay I also refer to q speech de-
livered by the late John Redmond at
Mansion House. Dublin, when he was
addressing a recruiting meeting
there. He said: The heart Of Ire
land has been profoundly moved by
the spectacle of the heroism and suf-
ferings of Belgium. The other day
in London l met Cardinal Arch
bishop Mercier and took the liberty
Of promising him then that Ireland
would bring her arms and her
strength to avenge Louvain and to
uphold and defend the integrity and |
independence of Belgium.
There never was war in which |
higher and nobler issues were at
sneak Of this war as an English and /
not an Irish war. That is absolute
IN and definitely untrue. Ireland's
highest imperial interests are at
stake.
THE fact that America Is IN thiV
war is the best proof. There are
more Irishmen in the United States
than there are IN Ireland. They are
ali subject to conscription.
("Captain W. A. Redmond, son OF
the late Irish leader interrupted;
Not BY England!D. "Irishmen in
Great Britain are subject to con-
scription and so are Irishmen in
Canada. Mr.. Redmond in address,
ing this house on the military SER
vice bill in 1915 said:
"'I,et me state what Is my per-
sonal view of this matter OF COM
pulsion. / an. prepared to say that
will stick at nothing which Is CAL
culated In order To win this war and
this Is the view, I am certain, the
people Of Ireland concur
Then he was opposed to that
particular bill. But he said that
with him conscription was not a
question OF principle; 1t was purely
y question Of necessity for the rais-
inr of men. 1 think the member for
Mayo t1Ir. Dillon took substantially
the same view in speech which he
delivered at the same time. The
said: I would not hesitate
TO support eonscription tomorrow II
/ thought II was necessary to main
tain liberty and IL there was no con-
scription we run the risk Of losing
the war
Mr.. Dillon interrupted: "That was
conditional on Ireland having the
liberty TO decide her own fate and II
irish liberty were at stake GER
.ainly would not hesitate to support
@The honorable member never
the justice OF the war;
On the contrary he supported II,
voted for il and supplies and voted
for the declaration OF war"
"coinp Too Far"
"The premier Is going too far"
Mr. Dillon, II never chal-
lenged the justice OF the war; / be-
Iieved in the justice Of the war and
said so. / never voted for supplies
nor did anyone else in this house
for the vote was never taken. ]
never challenged the justice Of the .
war and I do not challenge II now.
rhe premier Is going too far when
ae saws that and most certainly /
sia vote for the war. / hold very Z
strong opinions about the origin OF
.ha war"
sI am satisfied with the statements
made by my honorable friend" con-
.inued Premier Lloyd George. 'He 4
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