The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-09-11

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changes will continue to be wrought,
as they have been in the past, by peace
full negotiation between Independent
nations as well as by internal commo-
ton or revolution, both in the form OF
government and in the jurisdiction
over which any particular nation eXer-
cses its sway.
siberia may separate itself from
Russia and proclaim and maintain its
independence; Ireland or Egypt may
revolt and a new republic arise adj
ministered from the banks of tho
l.iffey or the Nile. Article y consti-
tutes no obstacle, NOR would any ma
ton by reason of any obligation in
Cured by virtue of it be required to
lend any aid whatever to Russia in the
one case or to Great Britain in the
other. 1t is against external aggres-
sion only that our country is asked to
bind itself to extend aid. . 1t is in
preserving the right of revolution that
the covenant is distinguished from the
Holy Alliance of which so much has
been heard in this debate.
"The senior senator from Idaho (Mr.
Borah) enjoys the good fortune Of be
ing regarded as the champion of Irish
independence, and yet at every oppor-
unity he protests that the United
States should never under any circum-
stances interposc in any European con
troyersy that is, as he expressed it,,
should stay out of European affairs
cit is not difficult to discern in the
discussions in relation to Article y a
studied effort, usually insidious, but
not infrcqucntly direct, to arouse the
prciudiccs of our citizens Of Irish birth
or descent against the league. Take
the case of ireland for the purpose of
Illustration say these shrewd disput-
ants"
After rcciting the history Of several
centuries, and the numerous failures Of
ireland to attain independence through
war and the aid of other countries,
Senator Walsh said:
81 am a senator of the United States,
a representative of the people Of Mon
lanu. If ! am satisfied, as am, that
the future peace and wcll-bcing of this
country will be promoted by entering
into this covenant, devised in the hope
that war may be no more, what right
have to hesitate because of the bare
chance That at some remote time in the
future, under conditions which no man
can forsec, out of another world war.
ireland may emerge a free nation.
prefer to hope that the end may be at
tanned some other way If it is said
the hope is in vain, | reply that the
history Of zoo years establishes that
the one we are said to close is no less
50.
"If we permit ourselves to reflect as
practical men, there Will be found
some advantage even to ireland in the
covenant and even in Article y. If
| there is "a valid excuse for the cOntinu-
ancc of English domination over Ire
land it is that otherwise the latter
would become u base of military opcr-
alious against her by any enemy of
Great Britain. Al least ii is spcclously
assigned that an independent Ireland
could be reduced speedily by amy foe
Of the former and afford him con
ycncnt base.
"ln one of the Times Uondon) arli-
clcs to which reference has been made,
in which dominion home rule is adyo-
Gated as against an independent re
public, The writer asserts that the latter
Is impossible ana adds;
"'ll would be supcrnuous to iuycsli-
gale the reasons in detail. The most
cogcnt Of them are strategic and con
crrncd with British inviolahlilN and
the safety of British trade routes.
Even were ireland friendly, The peril
involved would hc great As under
Article y am independent ireland would
be guaranteed by all the world against
attack Fom any outside quarter and
England, ia like manner, even from an
enemy operating from ireland, that
argument, losses whatever force it has.
The fragile structure Of Englaud's JUS
liGcalion for the pcrpcluation Of the
present relation would lose its main
prop
Moreover, Article 81 would alord
ireland an opportunity either directly
or through friendly power, TO bring
her claims to the attention Of the
league. A forum is provided by
Article " through which the opinion
aud the Judgment of The world may be
invoked
"lf we have no duty in the premises
we may, with entire propriely say to
Great Britain that we are looking TO
her promptly To apply the principle Of
self announced by prcsi-
dent Wilson and Endorsed by her in her
hour Of extremity, to Ireland
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