The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-31
HOME RULE BILL
VOTE, 3344S TO "a
House Of Commons Passed
Irish Measure on Sec
ond Reading.
LLOYD GEORGE URGED IT

commons on second reading this aft
ernoon after a brilliant speech of de-
fenso by Premier Lloyd George, The
vote was S4S 10 o.
Tho premier compared Ireland 10
the American south before their Civil
war. aud Prof. II. DE Valera, the Sim
Fein president OF the Irish repub-
lic." to Jefferson Davis.
"Tho home rule bin gives Ireland
powers moro extensive than those OF
the American states" said the pre-
mier. "Wales and Scotland would
be proud IL the same measure of self
government was offered TO them.
mo plan which In acceptable 70
British parties would at present be
acceptable to any part OF Ireland"
Like Jefferson Davis.
III we asked Ireland. they would
say overwhelmingly that they
wanted Independence and Il republic.
DE Valera IL IN exactly the same
position as Jefferson Davis before
the American Clvll war III he In
sistsi Il will lead exactly to the same
methods OF expressions as tho
northern states or America used to
avoid secession
III Wales demanded republic we
would resist, and vet Walea is as
distinct a nationality as any other In
the world"
Premier Lloyd George appealed 70
the Sim Feln, saying that the south
Of Ireland could bring unity nearer
by years 'if they make a real effort
to make the bill work"
Mona OF this house support self
determination, continued the pre-
mler. Labor Ia not prepared TO
grant Il II II means a republic
Turns TO Labor
Tho premier then turned TO the la
Dor benches and asked if they con-
ceded the right OF self -determinn-
tion. lie challenged former Premier
II. II, Asquith 10 name any section OF
Ireland that Is ready 10 accept the
dominion form OF government, which
Mr. Aspuith had suggested IN his
speech yesterday Mr.. Lloyd George
made n jocular reference TO the
Irish language, which brought forth
noisy Interruptions. Subsequently
VIII Thorno. a hborito leaped 90 his
feet and shouted TO the houser
You win tire OF him some day"
He referred TO Mr. Lloyd George. =
Willla., Adamson warned the gov
ernment about It's Irish policy. lie
declared that the Sim Fein move.
ment is sweeping large parts of
Ireland like a holy war;" lilo hp.
clRred that a continuance of the poll
10y pf supprenstoa would connplete
thc~ ainfiuencc Of Siiil Fcinfan
throughout all OF ireland
carson Attacks Dill.
A bitter orntoriCnl assault on the bill
a 4att In
leader of the Ulster unionists (antihome
rulcral
"Tho bill is frnught with disaster for
this country" DECLARED SIR Edward.
MY own country. Ureand) would he
cut of from the great Kingdom that
are absolutely impossible and uneco-
homie.
'If This bill is defeated the home rulo
act of 1914 would come into force auto
matically, | dare the government to
hold an election on proposals that would
drive Ulster (sont OF untihome rule sen
tlment IN lroland) under sim Fein
Dublin parliament"
Sir Edward fnid that he did not be-
lOve that the recent murdcrH In lre-
land were committed by lrishmcn, but
many irresponsible men from America.
lie continued
''rhrro Is no alternative between
ireland and the empire but separatoion.
Great hnrm has been done by the In
PRODUCTION OF ridiculous phraseoloRy IN
political controversies, such MS mako
the world saf9 for democracy
Sir Edward Carson complained that
mot only were assasanations being
carried on by men from America" hut
propaganda was being Apread IN the
United states which the British gov
did not take the slightest trou-
bic To answer.
There were tnany interruptions during
the speeches and tense feeling deVel.
kenworthy, n liberal, interrupted the
premier AM Instantly there were shouts
Of "sit down" and "shut up"
Joseph Dovlln. an IRISH nationalist |
started 20 accuse the premier Of jcor- |
Ink nj the Irish when Lloyd George cut
In
"The onorttlo gentleman Jeercd at
az too"
The premier emphasized that since |
the failure Of tho irish convention. when |
m attempt was made 10 reconcile the
lrlsh factions. the people Of Ireland had !
hccn unable 60 ngrcr among themselves. |
Ills chief defense OF the bin was that II
Is the best any one had been able TO
draw up
There was another outbreak OF dis
order when Mr Adamson said TINT
Scotland would meter accept such hllI
is that proposed for ireland.
Defending the bill Premier Lloyd |
George reiterated his declaration that |
the government proposal held tho Held |
because u recognized the fact that the |
house would not satisfy Irish opinion |
In tts present state without destroying |
ihc essential unity OF the kingdom The |
demand In ireland for the moment was |
for Independence and secession. not /
self -govcrumc
Mr. tloyd Gcorre said he wanted 10 |
Say TO "uut American fricndA' ihpt I
i.nmon dc Valera was putting forward /
tho same claim lu tku'tlY tho Futnc !
lnurunEp ne Jefferson Davis. and that |
some of The mon who voted FOR the |
IRISH Folf-determiuation motion in the |
Fouhtc th" other dnf. had ancestors |
who fought to the dcpth against con- |
ccdiuE to the southern states Of Amer |
icu the very demand thar are now sup
porting for Ireland
Tho acceptance of tnht demand de- |
clnrrd the premier would mover come. |
u was o demand which. n persisted In. !
ho said. would Iced 90 exactly tho same /
measures ot repression as ZOO the caHe OF I
the southern Ht1tcs Of America Great /
britain. hc declared. claimed nothing /
moro thnn fht United states bad |
c,nimed FOR thrmstlNss. Great britain, |
Do added would stand on be own legs /
There were certain powers which /
might be- conferred upon ireland whom !
she settled down 90 am established ]
union and accepted partnership with ]
tho 'uit~d Kingdom. said 'he premier 4
iut ~ they wrfr given m The present
time fhrt would only h- wasted tn the
harm nf the I'nIuu aud of herself % !
would nc placing dangerous weapons iu /
tho hands of nn iufuriht'd people. De ]
declared Tho premier concluded hl ]
saving hc believed fOv hhl would re- /