The sun., 1919-08-31
IRISH SPEAKERS ASK
DEFEAT OF LEAGUE.

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not have been won until all countries
be placed upon an equality on land
and sea.
I'VE are asked practically to give up
the Monroe Doctrine, under which peace
and security have come to the Western
Hemisphere. and TO enter into scheme
by which we would be compelled to take
part in every quarrel Of the nations Of
the Old World and permit them to de-
| eide for us any question that might
arise Affecting the nations OF the West
ern Hemisphere.
I'VE are opposed to abandonment Of
the Monroe Doctrine and urge that the
scope OF It should be expanded so that
the entire Western Hemisphere will be
dedicated to liberty.
I'VE oppose the league Of Nations be-
cause It would bind us under Article X.
| to guarantee the territorial integrity OF
all the other constituent members of the
, league. We entered the war for the
purpose of bringing freedom to all the
struggling peoples Of the earth; we
asked for no territory and for no favors
as the result OF the victory which we
obtained, for in the last analysis. without
have ended differently from the man
ner in which II did end.
I'VE have made great sacrifices In or
der to win the war, and We should at
least emerge without giving up perma-
nently any of our sovereignty or
of our independence: yes, We are
asked to guarantee permanently the
territorial integrity of Great Brit
ain and Japan. the only remaining
empires Of the earth, and we are told
in return that we are, receiving consid-
Grafton for such action on our part, be-
cause we are to be guaranteed In turn
the possession of our power and of our
| country.
1--WE insist that this Is in no sense q
League of Nations. but Is simply cover
| for an Anglo-American alliance under
| which the freedom of America would be
abridged and tho power of the governing
classes In Great Britain permanently
secured"
walsh Foresees More Wars.
On behalf of the Commission on Irish
| Independence, Frank p. Walsh said that
| only a firm hold on our constitutional
/, ideals can save more than half OF the
world from being plunged in more and
| greater wars Prior to our entry into
| self a pacihst. He made many speeches
| on the Presidents theme of keeping us
out OF the war. for he had always been
Democrat But looking the world sit
uation squarely in the face, as he has
been peculiarly privileged to do. he was
| convinced that the worlds safety de-
pended on rejecting the League OF Ma
tons. Mr.. Walsh described at length
the experience of the commission in
Paris and its futile efforts to get a hear
ing for the representatives of the Irish
people.
| AT the peace conference session. when
the covenant was adopted" he said, 81
was reminded of an old fashioned mob
pointed to name the delegates to the
convention, and they solemnly file out
and presently return to report list COM
posed Of their own men. Men were
jumping UP all over the great hall to en-
ter protest or ask questions. but none
was recognized. At the conclusion OF
the reading Premier Clemenceau. the
Lion of France, said that there being no
objection. the covenant was adopted.
was once for a league Of nations myself,
but I am unwilling to take a bad one
France 10 convinced that this Is a rotten
covenant. but 1t is defended on the
ground that we must start somewhere
| s.aS hope ~ improve ;ates.
| MY own studies have convinced me
| that It was not league of nations to
prevent war. but to Torment war. II
shackles half the people Of the world,
embroils US in all the worlds contro-
versies. To-day, coincident with my
appearance here, I have forwarded my
resignation from the League to En-
force Peace.
This covenant Is shot with injustices, -
Mr.. Walsh continued. NO Interpretation
can possibly make 1t an honest document.
We believe that our ideas and principles
are good for US and the world. Presi-
dent Wilson's declaration for self-de-
termination went far to Ak the principles
for which thousands gave their lives.
The French people are not imperialists,
but SO intent have they been on repara-
ton and guarantee that 1t has become
state Of mind. Ideals were censored
and forgotten
| League Born in Dishonesty.v
Lloyd George, his eyes rolled tc
heaven, declared Great Britain had nc
imperial aims. yet Britain gets $4,000
900 of people and a vast new empire
I through this treaty. He was there to
| get it Can a league be good which
has been born In dishonesty? Was It