The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-08-30

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Sept. 5-Friday-St Lawrence.
DE VALERA A GENUINE STATESMAN.
President De Valera of the Irish republic con-
tinues to attract vast audiences throughout Amer
lea wherever an opportunity is afforded to see and
hear him. In his opening campaign he made a
whirlwind trip across the country from Boston to
San Francisco, and everywhere received with
enthusiasm unparalleled in the instance of visi
tor from foreign country since the memorable re-
ception to Lafayette in the early decades of the
republic.
The great Irish statesman is now about to begin
more intensive and systematic campaign, which will
start in the states and include every section
of the country 1t is gratifying fact to note that
the welcome extended to him in the United States
is spontaneous and generous one, evidencng the
true opinion and Judgment of the American people
in respect to the misgovernment of Ireland. And
this expression comes not only from those OF the
Irish race, but from those of every other stock rep
resented in vast melting pot of peoples, with
none more ardent in their cordially and sympathy
than descended from the oldest generations of Amer
leans. All recognize in him man of heroic mould
and definite purposes-one who knows he is in the
right and knowing dares maintain it. It is not
because of the charm of his oratory that Americans
flock to listen to his discourses, but because OF their
innate and abiding love for one who has staked
his all in the fight for liberty. 1t would be incon-
ceiyable that Americans should revere the names
Putnam and the other heroes of Our revolution,
and still withhold their affection and admiration for
a man of the De Valera type, who is waging SINH
lar battle now-to strike off the letters of the
alien domination from his own beloved land.
Americans, and indeed, the whole world, will do
we'll to give earnest consideration to the pleadings
of the Irish statesman He is of the type of men
who are to be the future leaders of mankind through
out the world His vision is broad enough to in
clude universal humanity and the principles of
government which he advocates are based upon the
eternal vertes of truth and righteousness. His ut
terances have the sweep and penetration of a man
who has pondered deeply upon all phases of the
relationship of governments toward the governed.
He is thoroughly familiar with the delicate condi-
tons underlying the whole fabric of modern civza-
ton and the dangers OF universal "throw-back'
in the development of mankind
While De Valera in his addresses has kept in the
foreground the which is nearest his heart that
of Ireland he has also dealt with illuminating vision
upon some of the great problems that are vexing
the chancellories of the world.
Speaking of national wars, he recently said at
New Rochelle, N. j.:
Foremost among such wars are national wars,
where plain men and women willingly sacrifice
themselves to the sentiment of patriotism That
sentiment is fundamental fact in human life. 10
maintain their nationality men and women will en-
dure as much as to maintain their religion A ma
ton will fight to prevent the assimilation into an
other nation fercely the individual to prevent
the assimilation or absorption of his personal indi
viduality.
"A nation conscious of its national being car
never contemplate the annihilaton of that being
National wars, like wars of religion, are founded
on like fundamental sentiments in human nature
and will cease only with the acceptance of similar
principles of separate nviolabe right, mutual recog
milton, federation and respect which in the spher.
of conscience have happily rid us Of wars o
religion"
And with regard to the proposed League of Ma
tons, he makes the pointed statement:
"No artificial alliance between states, artificial
agreements or treaties will bring peace to the worlt
as long as countries like Ireland are kept in sub
lection or in forced partnership. The starting
point of any covenant the starting point of any
true league of nations which has even prospect o
being lasting is precisely the acceptance of thi
principle of se1f-determnation condition prece
dent to joining the league"
Americans will like De Valera all the better be
cause of his abstinence from sheer adufation. 81
d IS candid and frank in his expressions of admira
ton of America and its institutions, but is Away
careful not to resort to fattery expediency
We will be all better Americans because of the so
journ of the Irish Lincoln" here.
sSssA q. H CONVENTION oFsa92l IN IRELAND
ii has just been made publicfhat the next bennia
sstllreme convention of the Ancient Order of Hi
nians and the Ladies' Auxiares will be held il
q dfeland Ia 1921
His decision came as the climax to the session
81 S,f conventions held In San Francisco and ha
nov been made known. The nearly thou