Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
SAY PACT Is FATAL
TO ASPIRATIONS OF
WEAKER PEOPLES

we fOuSht. ne SalO, ueSlEoS
autocracy. which means not only mill
tarism, the control of this land. but
also navaissin. the control or the sea.
We contend that the position OF The
treaty that II can be used only against
the United States.
Germany and Russia are in no
position 10 contest il and France prac-
tfcaily has been turned into a Con-
tincntal vassal of England
"Tf We enter into a scheme which
terry Of the seas. We place ourselves
voluntarily in the position where we
shall carry on commerce with other
countries as matter OF privilege in
stead of as matter of right. We
are asked also under tho proposed
plan practically to give up the Monroe
we insist that this is in no sens sense
cover for an Asnsie:Amnriespr a ,nsric,
would he abridged and the power OF
me governing Glasses in England per
manently secured
Puts World in Rebellion.
Mr. Walsh chairman of the .smeri-
can Commission on Irish lndepend-
ence- declared the league would put
more than half the world in rebellion
crat land almost 4 paciist. but that
The best friend President Wilson has
is the man who will stand up and keep
him from the great mistake ne is
about TO make.
Mt. Walsh off red to give the com
mittee in execu',ve SESSION rsportSf
the Irish American delegation sent 70
Paris and President Wilson, and other
American peace deleEates \; the sST
can. California the, committee voted
TO receive the records and print them
for pssIic ti5sn,Ss9n from Grea,
Britain by the uprising during the
war" MI Walsh said they separated
's ssh, to the ne death. hs asserted, If it
became necessary.
Say. Mistake. Were Mndc.
Describing his experiences at Paris.
whore his commission was refused
Walsh read the names of long liisi
6f delegations from small nations who
called on the irish Americans to bo asS
disregarded" The witness said he UNI
derstood that the peace conference
drew lines on the map Ivy mistake in
several cases and got several nation
Mr.. Walsh said hc MAS present AZ
the open meeting when the League
rious people were jumping up over tho
hall 10 make suggestions. but NJ, Ciem-
cnccau blandly said There being NO
objection. tho covenant is agreed %
Mr. waish's statements brought re-
peated laughter and cheers from the
largest crowd Of spectators that has
ings. Although only two hours had
been set aside for tho hearing. when
The time expired Senator EAU ;rt hSnTo,
extension, and ii was agreed TO-
The league covenant. Mr. welsh dc-
clarcd was n rervers'on al me lneAs
OF the men who really wanted league.
mo Interpretation and no amend
ment., he said. can make this an
honest document"
referring to the provision about dis
putes arising In the league, the Wit
NESS said that "a dispute is going 20
arise very quickly about ireland.
The league assembly and council" he
said *onla he stacked" because the
members we're admittedly bound by
series OF secret agreements.
Ideals Were Circumvented.
All Paris knew SAID The he w III fsd
states entered the war were circuin-
vented at the peace table. President
Wilson. though man Of honest Si 1al iIeass,
points had been abrogated by secret
treaties"
the witness declared he could assure
the committee that the Irish cause was
sIk1g mufh mere p%'sT was
much ana moi more severe in irelsnd than cen
soted news dispatches Indicated
The English army is in Ireland TO-
dealing death. i saw Them fix the
sweep the City Hall in Dublin.
best men in Ireland why? Only be-
cause they are republicans. Thousands |
Of, dollars worth OF property is being
break the spirit of those people.
Ready 10 Die for 1deaIs
'if this league is assented to, 100000
men stand ready to die to bring the
w ss,ld,. back 70 s. me ideals for which
" Michael j. Ryan, of Philadelphia.
another ain, inc hIneE tf'the Walsh commits,
Irish, claims we're based on the prin-
cples of President Wilson.
Was there any difference, between
states and in France asked Senator |
No" replied the witness. we re-
When his comn'iSsion asked for a
FetifFs aes e G9i?ne he H SSs,i,u
EEesident WILSON ana the other dele
Gates pc hroysht together to hear us
but Colonel House said all Of five dele
cuss any question"
>, William $ Felton,. prssidsn, Of tn?
Greece: Professor George n s Roil!ng
They asked tina, ,he committee exer.
Bulgarian Thrace awarded to ,;recco
That solution was being opposed. they
saic, oy inc American dclegates whcse
opposition was the only obstacle 20 its
Resumne the irish hearing. IN, com.
mittee was addressed by lieutenant
governor w. w Mcdowell of Mon
tana. who said sentiment IN his STAT
vac very strongly in favor OF irish
n (. OFlaherty, OF Richmond. Va
told the committee that AS a Virrini,n
as PROTESTANT. as n Mason, ana as a
Iisnoerat." he believed ratifcation
~99Tisd SAFE for hypocrisy
INC presented resolution adoptcd
on august cs at 4 mass. ncctinr n
t,oog PEOPLE in Richmond exprcssins
R Rh,lqnTs Wish does not protect ali
b!nds us TO guarantee the terrItnria
inteErity OF the British and Japanesc
ayr, &c Cochran II II, hiss argumen, clos
Ireland were .incstiinably wors s.%"i iba ~
nose u CUBA in 1925 and tn, only wav
:a4lSs|Evsmlon by the United states.
~ is not an International question
IS question affect ng TN peace Of