The Irish standard., 1920-01-31

lie, I am convinced that his program
for the agricultural. Industrial and
commercial development of Ireland is
entirely practical and constructive.
''The present crisis in ireland is
most momentous, because it has gone
beyond the bounds of a pure do
nestle issue, and has grown into q
world problem, under a world i'm.
pulse and towards a world ideal
evoked by the great war and pro.
claimed by the United States.
"The centuries old struggle of the
Irish people for self.determination
and self-government Is today mat
ter Of grave concern to the civilized
world. The permanent peace of man.
kind cannot be assured until Erin's
long and unbroken dream Of racial
emancipation awakens to the dawn Of
fulfillment.
A World Power.
From time immemorial, Ireland has
been world power in her exiled
children, working among nearly every
civilized people for the spiritual and
material betterment of the world.
Her sons and daughters have figured
as material. moral and spiritual
builders for good nearly every where
hard toilers, patriotic citizens and
Jealous missionaries. This greater
Ireland scattered the world over has
been aroused to active sympathy with
Erins fortunes at home, with the re-
suit that vital question, of universal
importance rises wherever free men
are brave and strong.
America surely will not refuse her
moral support to Ireland, which has
been ever loyal in devotion and serv.
Ice to America as 1t was possible.
perhaps, for no other land to be. The
love Of Ireland for America bursts
from her very soul with purest mo-
tive and without selfish reservation
or Jealousy Of American power and
prestige.
Honor, Justice and Liberty.
Ancient as the race itself is, Irish
love of honor, Justice and liberty 10
an American ideal indeed. Time has
not changed, nor failure after failure
discouraged the undying hope of tho
Celtic soul for freedom under Ire.
lands own skies and by her own wat
ers. Every unborn morrow will bring
to the immortal spirit Of Ireland larg.
er faith in the Justice Of her cause
which she has appealed from the Eng.
lfsh parliament to the parliament Of
the world.
"Noblo though be the purpose Of
the Irish movement in itself for self.
determination, 1t is nobler in the con.
tribution 1t promises to the civiliza-
tion of the world. Ireland's national
idealism Is much needed among the
nations of the earth today. Celtic
philosophy OF life and government 10
essential, sound and wholesome.
There is no agitation even now against
established society. Property rights
are safe and inviolate. Crime is little
known in Ireland. Support Of lawful
authority in spirit of conscientious
obedience is absolutely passive in
normal times. The Irish home is alien
to divorce and race suicide-unclean
things abominated by Gods holy law.
Religions Knocked by men and ignored
by governments find holy sanctuary
in Ireland. Chesterton. noted writer.
said only yesterday: The one people
in Western Europe quite seriously
enduring persecution from without
and skepticism from within, has bs.
fore our very eyes, turned q sudden
corner and stepped into place in the
sun. We can make what we will Of
this fact, but It is there
Why England Should Recognize
Republic.
IL Cu6Iouu WOOIO uVI 0ppIONCO IL
a large Christian spirit the dilemma
the Irish problem has evolved, Erin
would prove more than generous and
noble as friendly neighbor; would
never permit herself to be tho paw1
Of any foreign power and would b.
foremost to maintain the highest
standards of Christian civilizatjon.
with these world facts before q,
Ireland should be welcomed % onoH
Of the most conservative forces a.
our distressed times.
Faithfully yours in Christ,
PATRICK ]. HAYEa
"Archbiship Of New. .YoekS