New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-03
ireland and ITS
Cause Cheered

soon as the convention had settled
down again for business.
Thomas j. Spellacy, Connecticut's
member of the Platform Committee,
took charge of the fight for the mi
nority plank and introduced Represent
tativc Augustine Lonergan, Of that sta tie,
as the first speaker. Anchoring his
argument to President Wilson's prin-
ciple of self determina ton Mr. Loner-
gan declared that to do less than recog-
nize the right of full self determina-
ton in America would be to throw
overheard the teachings of the party's
leader.
"The principle Of self-determnation
was accepted by all the nations n s..
ISOLATED with u.s. he continued, "and
shall it be said that the doctrine now
is to be applied to the foe. but not to
those who have been our friends %
Pleads for Ireland
T. J. Duffy, of East Liverpool, Ohio,
took up the argument for the minority
Irish plank, declaring that it seemed
to have become apparent that it was
impossible for Ireland to win its in
dependence by the sword
But they have given to the world
noble lesson" he continued. They
n
teillgent methods of peace, and they
submit their case to the Judgment Of
the world. Shall we say to the Irish
people that we are not going to recoe-
nize their intelligent and peaceful
methods, but are going to force them to
take the sword and kill in order to
win the liberty they are bound to
have?"
Charles f. x O'Bricn. of JERSEY
CITY. another speaker for the Wish
plank, assured the convention that al
though his state was forced to disagree
with the majority on several subjects,
to stand to the last and support the
platform adopted and the candidate
nominated.
His speech was followed by another
round of cheering. while the band
played a medley of Irish melodies. lead
ing off with "My Wild Irish Rose"
Walsh Speaks for Irish
Senator David T. Walsh. of Massa-
chusetts, who had led the unavailino
fight for the Irish plank in committee
took the stand to conclude the arcu
ment for its adoption by the CON
vention.
circumstances connected with the
tight Of the Irish people for Freedom, y
he told the convention. "reuuire that
there be something more taan mere
expression of sympathy No word
spoken during the war so thrilled the
oppressed people Of the world as the
statement that America was in the
war to apply the principle of self
determination
is there principle of self determi-
nation? If there is, where on the face
of Gods earth should that principle
be applied if not in Ireland, where we
find the only English speaking people
in all the world that is fighting for
government of their own 2"
While the debate was in progress q
an attempt was made to get an agree
ment for a recess for dinner as soon
as the platform had been voted on.
The McAdoo people were inclined not
TO agree to it,
Lyons's Soldier Relief Plank
The Irish argument concluded Mr..
Lyons took the platform to argue for
his plank on soldier relief
1t provided for appointment of a
commission to study the question of
fair and just compensation" for ex-
service men,
He said the plank lost out in com
mittee by d majority of one, twenty
six supporting it and twenty-seven
opposing it.
He added that it was not proposed to
settle the debt to the war veterans
by money payment, but that this plank
only would give a hearing to those
who might be in need because of their
war sacrifices
z. c. Murchic, Democratic national