Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
FUT |RELAND's CAUSE
UP TO PRESIDENT WILSON
Letter Asking People BE Given
Hearing by Council.
OBJECTION TO ARTICLE \
Request Is Made That Numerous
Cahlcgrams Received From All
Parts BE Given Consideration by
Peace Conference.

PARIS. June l.--Frank +. Walsh. on
behalf OF the Irish-Amvrican dclcga-
tion. has sent letter to President Will
son transmitting a number of cable
grams from various parts OF the United
states that the delegation he given an
opportunity TO present lreiand's case
hefoc- thr peace conference. and pro-
testing against Article y. of the cove
nant Of the league Of nations. lie
requests the President to give the
cablegrams careful cons ideration.
In the letter. Walsh tells the Prcsi-
dent he fears tn. evil effects which
nieh, fo.ipw the Inclusion Of Article
y. in the covenant in its present form.
. ,This article brings the signatory pow
crs to uphold and respect the terrific
| rial integrity and independence Of
other powers.D Walsh points out the
dangers of this article as follows:
!. Nations and peoples claiming age
Z old icrritorini integrity OF their own
would ipso facto be forced under the
authority of other nations without a
/ hearing.
Favor Free Government.
| .. \ people. the vast majority Of
/ whom are devoted to the principles o!
Tree government. such as ours, could
be forced under the rule OF monarchiss
or military autocracics.
That the sigG1tory powers, includ-
ing our own country. would he bound
after the adoption Of Article y. TO pre-
Vent the giving of aid by outside ad-
Nocates OF liberty TO oppressed nations.
which practice has ohta incd among the
civilized nations from time immcmo-
rial.
1. That powerful signatories. includ-
ing our country. might be compelled TO
wage warfare for the preservation of
the territorial integrity. no matter how
| unjust or oppressive, in any part of
The world.
Suggestion * offered.
The letter goes on to state that in
View of the refusal TO give the rep
re 'entatives OF the irish people 4 hear
imE in Paris 3nd without consulting
Ject. the Irish American delegates offer
me following suggestions. which might
anniE to the ease OF ireland and other
nations similarly situated:
First-Eeforc tho adoption OF ar
iirie y a fuli hearing before the COM
nations or people. in order ' that ,hev he
may present any questions or facts
which they may desire TO submit TO
or dispute tho claims of any nation
ola lining territory 10 which ii is not on
/ titled.
Amendment Il Urged.
Second--That Article y. should he
amended as follows:
Members OF the league undcrtak @
to preserve against external aggres
sion the TERRITORIAL integrity and cx-
! iSting political Independence Of all
members of the league. In ease of
| aggression. threat or danger the coun-
cil snail advise upon the means by
/ which the obligation may p~ fulfilled.
crowded: however. thV the terri
! torial boundaries of no country AT the
signing of the covenant shall he
deemed TO include any other country
or nation the boundaries of which arc
natura i,:nid ones mes, or clearly defined aud
people. a majority OF whom bv vote
have determined the form OF govern
mcnt under which they desire to live
ard whose efforts to establish the same
and function hereunder are at the time
OF the signing q! the covenant prc-
vented by arms or Other forms Of forci-
BILE repression.