The Irish standard., 1920-04-24
eausssesuy on British deprecasion OF the

eSuSsNSllE on British depreciation OF the
part played by America in the war, he
recalled that the Bahour mission in
ls1s weps for the Allies at the White
House, State Department. the Capitol.
and even Washmgson's tomb. And,
SIS for the Tressury.~ he observed. 1.-The
| British enjoys gos down on their knees
before that hui1dlng and pleaded for
funds As long as 1 am in Congress-
! viii never vote smother dollar for q
loan to England
Senator France, of Maryland. ex-
pressed his sympathy with Irish aspira-
tons aud pointed out that peace on
earth never could be had until the
govefnments of the world recognized
the viii of the Irish people, as ex,
pressed in the establishment of the
Republic He spoke feelingly of the
American effort in the war. asserting
that it was not the viii Of the Amer
lean armies nor the American people
that this country's crusade should re
suit in the establishment of freedom
to the Slav and other races, and not
to the Irish.
Philip Francis, editorial writer OF
the Hearst chain of newspapers, was
introduced as a great protagonist OF
human liberties. whose editorials are
read daily by eighteen million people
Mr.. Francis appealed for an early
restoration of government by the peo
pie in America. .assailing the present
practice of yielding too many powers
of government to the executive. In
America. he said. We have a govern
ment responsive to the will of the
people. The great majority of the peo
pie desire the recognition of the Re
public. and that will of the people
should lnd expression. He attacked
the espionage law and other wartime
legislation as subversive of American
ideals. "As for the Irish struggle fol
liberty" he said. 4 would be ashamed
to kneel at the grave of my father II
were to deny sympathy to any people
struggling to be free"
William Hard, well-known magazine
writer. said. as q friend of England
he felt keenly any reproach on that
nation. but doubly so when he realized
that the reproach, as in the case ot
Ireland. was justified. He declared
Ireland was absolutely entitled to self
determination, possessing every reQui
site for the application of that doc
trine.
Philander p. Claxton, United State.
Commissioners General of Education
declared that in his veins was not ,
drop Of Irish blood. He said he tool
great pleasure in welcoming Presiden,
De Valera to the Southern States
where he was sure to get a splendid
welcome. Ireland. he said, had con
tributed much to the literary. artistic
and intellectual world, as we'll as tt
scientific discovery. The people o
Ireland. he asserted, were entitled t.
life. liberty, and pursuit of happiness
moreover. to equality of opportunity
Senator Norris. in the course Of al
eloquent appeal for Irish independence
said there was great revival of Amer
ican public sentiment in favor of Ire
land, brought about by the Senat,
being asked by our President to pu
the stamp Of approval upon Leagu,
that would have meant death to Irisl
aspirations.
mo man." he declared, will claim
IL he 10 ct all acquainted with the his
tory Of the world. that there is an,
question Of 1reland's ability to govern
herself. About the only objection
have heard is the religious one. And
as Protestant, whose people hay,
been Protestants as far back as know
want to say that will cease to be .
Protestant whenever I am convinced
that Protestants are not willing tina,
Catholics should have the same liber
ties which they claim for themselves
| Bishop Shahan, of Catholic Univer
sity, declared that the whole essenc,
Of the Irish question was economic
Ireland, he said, is the place where
England sells dearest and buys cheap
est, so she Is loath to release hel
stranglehold on such profitable flelt
of exploitation.
The Rev. Dr.. J. A. H. Irwin. Presby
terian minister Of Belfast, Ireland, sale
it was over 120 years ago that th,
Irish Presbyterians conceived the ide,
of an Irish Republic. II stand here
he said, 'as symbol Of those oil, ira
ditions and of. the fact that ireland
is united today. Ireland, North ant
South, is united by God, and what Coz
has put together, let no man put asun
der" He called attention to the fac
that few years ago more than three