South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-04

once attained. included in that administration II
has made ample provision in the League Of Nations
covenant for the trial Of Ireland's end If she
has one. Justice will be done her just truly as
though II were the trial OF a civil cause in one OF
our American courts OF law. Why not take that
and the opportunity to take 1t. 70 the
League for settlement? Is Ireland. Ser American
friends opposed OF a fear that victory
won by such instruments Of peace. will fully
satisfy her revenge against England? Would Ire
land prefer bloody revolution the
freedom. a freedom awarded her the high
minded verdict of mankind?
objection by Ireland's American friends TO the
much discussed article X might indeed. be taken
indicating Ireands actual determination 10 pre-
c.pitate revolution hoping 10 involve other ma
lions her behalf perhaps starting another
world and fearing that such article X nigh.
it, The article provides that the powers sig
natory 10 the League undertake to respect and
preserve the territorial integrity political ,nde-
pendence Of its members against external aggres-
sion."-and get that external aggression. Any de-
mand for independence the part of Ireland would
he internal" affair. far a concerns the
League. and therefore beyond its reach. 1t could
only prevent interference either side
ternal' sources prohibtve of international
However in the very article cove
nant. Irelands opportunity is covered the funda-
mental right OF each member of the League bring
10 the attention OF the assembly or of the council
any circumstance whatever affecting information
relations which threaten to disturb either the peace
or the good understanding between nations upon
which peace depends" and again. amy war or
threat OF war whether Immediately affecting any
he members Of the League. or not is hereby de-
clared to be matter of concern to the whole
League ireland with all her friends including
America, ought have trouble getting her case up
for consideration through the other of those
channels
without the League here is the alternative posi-
bility-a revolution against England PERHAPS
Germany Ireland's ally, and maybe strong pot-
cal movement in America to draw the United states
into the also. against England and as the ally
of both Ireland and Germany Germany would
doubt, gladly rush to Ireland's assistance. of
course that she loves Ireland Irish freedom
but that she loves England less And with
Irish -Americanism already injecting itself
American politics, quite strenuousy Ger
man Amercansm used to do. with politicians ready
to swallow its bait-for the lake of another vote
It would all depend upon the Irish complexion of
;he administration at the moment that the crisis
might arise
America doesn't mind going to wer to save the
world from autocracy and to make the world safe
for democracy" -sneer at it if YOU like.-but while
you're sneering at it. imagine if going to
effect the independence of single nation
that has objected 10 the establishment OF ma
chinery, attempted to be set up result OF the
world through which that independence might
be attained by peaceable means. Ireland. ana her
American friends, indeed. if mistake
lighting against themselves with the mass of Ameri-
can people by the attitude that they assuming
toward the treaty and the League covenant-and
just blindly playing into the hands of Germany.
Quite former Ambassador Gerard put IT, by such
attitude they their enemies.