Evening journal., 1919-10-01

discuss. ] think that 10 Is apparent TO
all that at This particular iuncture of
world affairs such a collosal conflict as
war between England and America can
hardly be thought or for the manifest
reason that, aside from an considera-
tions OF morality, the destructiveness
OF such a war could hardly be borne
/ by world already weakened TO the
point OF emsciatlon by The conflict Just
closed. What tho future will bring
forth ! do not assume TO say. Whether
/ the hope that America viii ever tight
Great Britain In defense OF Irish free
dom Is IA hope that Is founded upon
reasonable probability Is beyond the
point AZ any present discussion. FOR J.
am at this point concerned only 10 con
slider whether or not Article 10 can by
I Legitimate construction be held 10 re-
strain the United states from lnterven-
I ing In lrelands behalf n case we
could desire 20 do So
II Is my opinion that II the United
States. after The adoption Of this
I League Of Nations. containing Article
I 40, as written. should desire at some
| future time 90 20 Go war with Great
/ Britain In defense 0f ireland. she could
ind a method OF doing so without In
any wise violating her obligations un-
der Article 80 am quite aware that
m making this statement I venture
upon ground that has not been hereto
fore travelled by any senator I'm dis
cussing this treaty. The position /
take, however seems 90 me 10 be
thoroughly sound and ! accordingly
lay 10 before the Senate and the coun-
try. This 7 do, for the reason that
believe 10 10 be true that sentiment In
The United states In favor OF conilic.
with England in behalf 0f ireland Is
so strong In some places as 90 have re-
ilected Itself 10 q certain extent at
least. In this body. and for the further
reason that 70 would be most uailr-
lunate for the covenant n. afta, ad0n-
tion. it should continue TO receive the
ill-wlll Of a large body OF our citizens
because OF a supposed injustice done
by Article 40 TO the cause Of Ireland.
Il take 70 10 be the unquestloned
rule under well-accepied principles oil
international law that every nation has
the undoubted right 10 accord rccOgni-
ton 20 any other nation which sells
itself up as an Independent sovereign.
The right OF one nation 10 recognize
another and thereby. so far as it Is
concerned. TO accept that other as a
member OF the family OF nations, is
recognized by all authorities on in,'r'
national law. Whether or not new
nation is entitled 20 recognition IL al
question that is left entirely within
the discretion OF the recognizing ma
ton. The recognizing nation is bound
ty no restraint other than tina, which
II its own conscience 10 chooses tnl
recognize. The act OF recognition d5es
not constitute an act OF eXternai az
gression. and is not therefore IN
hibited by Article 40 History Is re-
plete with Instances where es'lhlisbed
nations have accorded recognition u
new nations and such recognition mas
not been Of sufficient gravity 30 pro
woke war by the erstwhil9 parapl
State against the recognizing one.
81 venture 20 lay down as a further
principle, at least for American guld-
ance. that The new state need not have
existed as such FOR any particular
length OF time. An American precedent
upon which this principle may be
based il 10 be found in the historical
instance Of our recognition OF the Re
public OF Panama.
"NIr President, upon reflection,
will be seen that Ireland's case IS In all
| essentials unlniured 10y this League oI
1 Nations covenant Article 10 is not the
/ bette nOire' 10 was Thought To be; ana
circumstances could be- so shaped DF
This country or by any other country
member OF the league, as 10 bring ile
Irish cause before the council or tue
league I'm such way as 10 impose on
England the necessity Of winning every
vote IN approval Of her course before
she could for the moment close the
Irish case: whereas. only one Nole
would need 10 be found for ireland In
order 10 set her case at large and thus
enable this country 90 pursue whatever .
course it chose. even ihe course of war, /
against England in lreland's behalf.
In conclusion Senator MOlcOit said
.From the lips Of Judge Gray, great I
Delawarean. a statesman OF first rank /,
whose presence formerly adorned this |
historic body. an American citizen 7
whose attachment 20 his country and /
whose devotion 10 It's highest and best /
traditions have never been eXcelled, a /
man who out Of long life Of active and /
intimate acquaintance with men and /
affairs. looks with courage into the tu-
ture and scorns 10 soc his country |
afraid 10 carry It's responsibilities
from his lips ! quote:
"'In Gods name. let us take this /
precious sovereignty OF ours, about
which some people seem TO be so care
ful. and place it upright alongside the
Allies with whom we have been light
ing and put new laurel upon its brow
by saying. Yes; the puweS and might
and sovereignty OF the United states
are here TO stand by you In every hon
esL bold and courageous endeayor to
secure 10 the world the blessings OF
peace and the opportunities for happi-
ness and we'll being TO all peoples great
and Small. Were we 10 do otherwise,
it would be a mean and shriveled SOW
ereignty that we kept at home, and we
would have placed upon IFS brow the
mark Of an indelible shame that never
yet has stained the sovereignty Of
America Of"
EXIT THE SUGAR BOWL.