Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-23
HARDING SAYS IRISH
RULE QUESTION
IS DOMESTIC"
Problem Is "NOt a Question
for Official America" He
Declares.
BY the Acsociated Press.


MARION, Ohio. September 23.-De-
claring the Irish problem is mot
question for official America" Senator
Harding said in a statement today
that in his opinion the movement for
irish independence would be. under
the league of nations, a subject en-
tirely internal or domestic"
MARION, Ohio, September 23.--
without referring directly to demo-
cratic promises to bring the Irish
question to the attention Of the
that America already had 'meddled
abroad excessively without invita-
tion," and asserted that official con-
sideration by this government was
quite another thing from an express
sion of sympathy.
Text Of Statement.
The statement, in which the SEN
ator discussed the Irish question di-
rectly for the first time since his
nomination. follows:
There are two phases of the so
called Irish question in America. In
diviiual sentiment is one thing, and
it is recognized that there is wide
spread sympathy here for the cause
of Irish autonomy. We voted an ex-
preston Of that sympathy in the Sem
were conferring in Paris.
"Ohicial consideration is quite an
other thing. 1t is not question for
official America America has already
meddled abroad excessively without
invitation.
Question Is AInternal.''
1T have said. as truly believe that
under the provisions of the league
of nations the Irish question is in
ternal or domestic, and I recall dis
tinctly that at the hearings before
the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee. che American advocates of
Irish independence bitterly opposed
the league as proposed because it
not only closed the door to Ireland.
but committed us to the use of force
to maintain territorial integrity as
it exists today"
To set at rest reports that he might
soon resign his place in the Senate.
Senator Harding today reiterated that
he had no intention of retiring at
least as long as democratic gov
ernor remains in power in this state.
The present state executive, Gov. Cox.
who would make an appointment to
fill any vacancy, retires from the po-
sition early in January and will be sue
ceeded by governor to be elected in
November.
MUST TO Han0 IN Hand
A universal realization that material
and human progress must go hand in
hand: was asserted by Senator Hard
ing today to be necessary il the ma
ton is to attain an ideal state of So
cial welfare.
Speaking to a gathering composed of
republicans from Crawford county
Ohio, and Of representatives of the
Ohio Dental Association, the repub-
lican presidential nominee declared
that neither social reformers nor in
dustriai chieftains should view the
problem of social betterment strictly
from their own standpoint.
Must Awaken Conscience.
we must awaken the conscience OF
the ignorant and the misguided" he
said, "to the fact that the best social
man or woman who does an honest
days work. We must awaken their
conscience to recognize that Ameri-
can business is not a, monster, but ar
expression of God-given impulse to
create and the savior and the guard
ian Of our happiness, our homes and
of equal opportunity for all in Ameri.
ca. Whatever we do for honest huma ne
business. we do in the name of the
social welfare.
But it is equally true that we
must awaken the conscience o.
the welfare of American human be
ings.
TT is not enough for America thai
her business and commerce shall bt
honest. they must also be humane
Men, women and children of America
are not commodities. American bust
! ness cannot flourish nor the materia
prosperity of America be built upor
| a firm foundation until. by protection
of health. by education by the pres
ervation of wholesome American
motherhood and vigorous and happy
| American childhood. we insure th'
welfare of our human resources.
I'VE cannot have the fullness o.
America until all of US turn agair
| to love Of toll and love of production
! 10 respect for honest organization o
| effort and to a willingness to put al
our shoulders to the wheel. But W,
cannot have all that love. and all tina
respect. and all that Willingness unit
| throughout the organization Of ou
industry and commerce there runs tn,
! dow OF love Of man"