Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-28

the American people," he continued
"and that is the one court in which
we have confidence, and we are go
ing before the court of the plain PEG
Eple of the world. There is no hope o.
justice from the proposed court o.
the league OF nations.
"We have often been told ~ Ire.
land to set aside physical force ant
rely on moral force alone. Now il
the. opportunity for those who
would speak that way to prove the
value OF moral force"
He contended that Article 10 o.
the league Isl WRONG because The
covenant starts wrong for the rea
son, as he explained, that if thu
league starts with empires, it will
preserve those empires.
Still in Slavery.
Empires have died and the Brit
ish empire will have its fate" hi
added. "No nation that has beer
true to its traditional principles has
failed to win its freedom. We are
today the only white race that re.
mains in slavery. Our cause is Ger,
tain, league of nations or no league
of nations. If we have to wait unit
the British empire falls, then the
British empire will fall and we will
have our freedom. 1t is our duty tc
see that no obstaees are placed ii
our path. The proposed league o.
nations does put an obstacle in oul
path"
His next argument was that il
the covenant should be signed il
its present form by this country, Ire.
lands hope of aid from this countr,
would be crushed. He expanded this
thought by stating that externa
help has been the chief factor ir
helping small nations gain their in.
dependence, citing for example the
case of the intervention of the
United States in Cuba.
Article 10 Obstacle.
Article 10 removes the chance Of
that factor" he said. why should
we abandon the weapon by which
all people have gained their indie
pendence and their freedom. We
know our own strength and we oil
Britain, and we hold that no coun-
try should let go of any weapon
with which it may ultimately win
liberty.
IF England's empire were not>the
rotten thing that it is at heart j,
would not control the world; but
this power is rotten because it is not
based on the will of the people.
why should Ireland be sacrificed
on the plea of necessity for Eng
lands security? 1t is case of Ire
lands right against England's i'll.
terests. If it is to be matter oi
security, England will be more Sc
curc with a free Ireland than she
will be with Ireland as she is. The
Irish people will wait long for the
day when it will have part in help
ing destroy that, power that has
been a curse to the world.
Father Shine Speaks.
ct has been said that you should
not recognize Ireland because Eng
land would regard it as an act OF
hostility. The robber is always Of
Tended. You are a strong nation
and you know perfectly we'll that
England does not dare to attack
you"
Father Shine spoke briefly before
De Valera was introduced. He
statsi that in accordance with the
presidents ID principles, in which
self determination was emphasized,
Ireland was the first nation to ap-
ply that principle.
"They accepted President Will
sons principles of self determine
ton. Ireland stands before the
world today with Gods right and
justice on her side" he said.
Resolution Adopted.
The following resolution, read by
Louis Kavanaugh, was unanimously
adopted by the meeting:
whereas, Upon entering the war tbs
United States declared In favor OF the
and
Whereas. The people of Ireland have de
clared themselves independent and have
established a republic.
Be 1t Resolved, That we, the people o.
Omaha in mass meeting assembled un
der the auspices of the United Irish So
cieties of Omaha, Neb.. do urge the prest
dent and congress of the United States t.
give immediate and effective recognition
to the Irish republic as The first and mos
necessary step of redeeming our pledgi
given upon entering the late war, and
Whereas, The ratifying of the proposed
covenant Of the league of nations in il
present form without the previous recog
milton of Ireland's independence would con
denim the Irish people to continued bond
age by pledgtng American support to Eng
| land against any nation which might seel
to render assistance to Ireland in its strug
gle for freedom,
Be 1t Resolved That we call upon thu
senate of the United States and in par
ticular upon the Nebraska representative
| therein to oppose and vote against tn
league Of nations In the form in whicl
1t was presented to the senate. and
Whereas, England is expendins at tn
army Of occupation in Ireland, not to speal
Of much larger sums on Its armies arnonl
the subject peoples Of India and Egypt,
Be 1t Further Resolved, That we cal
or financial accommodations to Grsa
Britain until 1t withdraws its army Of oc
| cupation from Ireland.
Program for Today.
Today's program for the enter
tainment of De Valera will b.
started this morning at TO- when :;
drive around the city will be OBJ
served, concluding at the stool
yards and packing houses. At 2:3(
2. m. the party will go to Holy
Sepulchre cemetery, where monu
"SYRUP OF F|CS''