The sun., 1919-06-05

lations Of Ireland and England to this
country. The article, published in this
weeks America, the New York Catholic
weekly review, emphasizes the fact that
Irelands liberation follows directly from
the application of Americas announced
principles for peace.
Mr.. de Valera quotes President WILL
son on the subject as the convincing
argument. at IL the principle OF jus-
tice to all peoples and nationalities, and
their right TO live on equal terms OF
liberty and safety with one another,
whether they be strong Or weak. Unless
this principle be made its foundation,
no part OF the structure of international
Justice can stand"
Ireland. through the recent general
election, has clearly demonstrated her
wish for separation from England, the
Irish leader says
Call for Immediate Change.
The irish people are thoroughly On.
pable OF taking immediate charge Of
their national and international AFFAIRS,
he says. They are at least not less
capable than any of tho peoples en-.
dowed with national status since the be.
ginning Of the war. BY procedure no,
less valid than has been held good else.
where they have constituted q national
government. Ireland's restoration Il
the society of free nations will be q
warrant of the good faith OF the new
International order and n reassuranc'
to all the smaller nations. 1t will bt
an earnest to other peoples II justice
to ireland be not denied or sold oil
delayed" that England's naval power II
not hostile to the rights and Legitimate
interests OF other countries
"Ireland's voice in the council Of ma
lions will be wholly in favor Of peace
and justice. Her liberty cannot infringe
on that OF any other people. She vii
not make or favor any war OF agrees
sion. The prosperity to which she look,
forward confidently. fortified by thu
memory Of her unexampled progress
during a brief period OF legislative bu
not executive Independence (17S2-17sS)
will contribute to the prosperity of al
Countries In relations with her"
Inn article in the same magazin'
Frank p. Walsh. Irlsh-American dele
gate appointed with ex-Gov Dunno ant
NJ. ]. Ryan to go to Paris, describes th'
strength and universally OF the demanC
for an Irish republic in Ireland. The
situation is getting beyond the contro
| Of police and troops, according to illus
| trations he gives.
Police Get Praise.
THE police often are not bad fellows
and they are always good judges OF the
situation they have TO confront" hi
states. mot once but many times We
leaened that, realizing their helpless
ness. they appealed TO the local srisr
leaders not TO let anything untowart
happen for which they OF course woul6
be punished. They were always accom-
modated.
"A still more striking manifestation
was given at the end OF the Mansion
House episode. When things looked
threatening and II was decided to pe'
move the troops that had been sent there
to bar our way Mr.. de Valera was re-
quested to ask the crowd to keep order
He did 30 and actually cleared a par
| sage through which the troops coult
march quietly of the scene. Half al
hour after the soldiers were gone tn,
three men for whom they had been look
ing for hours were moving about II
| front of the Mansion House shaking
hands with hundreds OF their friends
| Surely such things can only harper
where one people try to govern another
and find the task inherently impossible.