Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-26
Senate Devotes Time to Ad-
dress Regarding Effect
of Covenant.
IRISH CAUSE NOT
HURT, SAYS PHELAN
Accuses Republicans Of Trying to Make
Issue Against League Thru Injection
Of Irish Question-Senator Fletcher
Opposes Hurley's Plan For Selling Of
Government Merchant Ships to Pri-
vate Corporations.

Washington. June 26.-Assertions
that the league of nations would
handicap the effort for Irish freedom
were denied in the senate today by
Senator Phelan, democrat. Of Cali
fornia.
Some persons interested in the
Irish cause" he said. have objected
to article 10 because they fear 1t would
guarantee the territorial integrity Of
the British empire. This it does only
with respect to external aggression.
No Irish independents can be won
either by the voluntary act of London.
successful revolution OR the inter
vention by superior force from the
outside. OF these three avenues to in
dependence the league only stands in
the way of the last"
Mr. Phelan said the republicans
could not claim credit for the recent
resolution requesting a hearing for the
Irish delegation at Versailles. On the
other hand, he said. they furnished
most Of the opposition to tho resolu-
.
hope that the British government
may exercise clemency in the treat
ment of Irish political prisoners.
I'm conversations recently with
President de Valera. of the Irish re
public" said Senator Phelam. The en-
phatically declared that he trusted the
holy cause to which he trusted his life
and honor would not be drasged INTO
the mire Of American politics"
Mr. Phelan said the solid republican
support a few days ago OF the Rnrah
resolution asking the hearing for Irish
delegates was intended to embarrass
the president.
TT was also done. believe, to de-
feat the league Of nations to exciting a
false impression that article 10 pre-
vented internal revolution. 1t Is un-
fortunate that so great AMI worthy n
cause should be so crudely used by
men for winning votes whose previous
action would indicate that thcv have
no real sympathy with Ireland"
Ship Question Discussed.
Sale Of government merchant ships
congress recently by Chairman Hurley.
of the shipping board, was opposed by
Senator Fletcher, of Florida. ranking
democrat and former chairman Of the
! senate commerce committee. in an ad-
dress to the senate today on shipping
| legislation.
! An indeterminate policy Of govern
ment operation Of the new merchant
! fleet either by the government itself
or thru private corporations chartered
or enrolled by the government, was
advocated by Senator Fletcher.
! Whether the government should con-
tinue construction of ships. he said, is
a matter for future determination.
Preservation of the governments
great shipping enterprises established
at great expense and now showing
large profits in ship operations. was
urged.
Sound busnss. good judgement and
the public interest Senator Fletcher
said "call for the making of that in
dustry secure and permanent. At
great expense and infinite labor we
! have gone thru the stages required for
its Foundations It's development and Its
completed structure.
|
| facilities machinery and fixtures by the
ocean transportation. We are prepared
able to lead the world in construction
and output
- There Is no need so pressing as
ocean transportation. We the prepared
to build ships, not only to meet domes-
tic requirements but to supply the
world demands. Instead OF organizing
a force and opening up offices to dis
pose of our ships. why not contribute
an organization to operate the ships?
Sale of government ships to private
| persons, Senator Fletcher predicted
would mean transfer Of many to for
eign registry.
u. De-. Disarmament Impossible.
The league Of nations means peace
! time conscripiion ana the maintennnI'
of the largest army in the world by the
United States, Senator Borah, Idaho
declared in the senate today in oppos
Ing the proposed army of 400 men
The senator quoted former President
Taft. head OF the league to enforce
| peace, Gen. March, chief Of staff. and
| Admiral Badger to support his state
ment. 80, ..
| He declared that the plan Of disarm
ament, the chief argument by which
support to the league of nations !!
won had been tossed into the dtscart
by the powers, and that an era Of th'
greatest armaments the world has eve
seen was about to begin.
British Flset Unwsakensd.
Disarmament promises made befor