Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-26
TUESDAY, OCTOBER &c. 1870.
The Death Of MaCSwincy

I y the death OF Terence MacSwiney Lord
Mayor Of Cork, Ireland loses a patriotic
son who sacrificed his life by dying of star
Walton, sclf-imposed. i'll Brixton prison.
London, TO bring the ccnturies-old fight of
the Irish for sclf-governmcnt before the
bar OF world opinion.
MacSwiney. idcalist, has succeeded by his
death in riveting the attention OF all
the chaos that obtains in what had
ceased TO be- but is again The most dis
,ressful country" This unhappy reversion
dates from the Easter rising OF 1916, and
the downfall OF the moderate Irish Ma
ilonalist party that. under the leadership
al Butt. rarneil. Davitt and Redmond. had
obtained by mastery political strategy
vital reforms that transformed Erin from a
land of tears, tears that were warranted.
into one OF the most prosperous nations
under the sun.
When the great war came John Red
lnond, the soul of honor, who had devoted
his life from young manhood 10 the ser
vice of his country. called upon all Irish
l"tn TO enlist under the flags of the allies
advising those who would not enroll in the
icgions OF Gree: britain to seek service
under the flag of France--a flag rcvcrcd
BY Celts since the time OF King Louis Irish
brigade-and thousands many thousands,
followed his advice. including his son Will
liam Archer. ard his brother Major
Willie" Redmond, who died in North OF
ireland ambulance from wounds received
while leading his fellow countrymen AT the
british front i'll the War for Freedom.
The writer who was in England in those
stirring days, bears testimony that Britain,
thrilled by this nagnanimity and the
glorious spirit cvincod. was ready to con
cede 10 ireland the fullest measure OF home
ma.
system OF government under which Canada
and Australia have prospered--but, led BY
f1olSpnrs, who magniiied tho rcpcilen, atti-
lGde OF Lord Kitchener and the di!utory
tactics OF Asquth, Il section uf lreland's
Young manhood listening 10 the words al
one who, now dead had worn the livery
oi England for quarter Of century. and
diScarding tho leadership of Redmond,
no died brokcn-hearted rose in rebellion
when the hopes Of the allies were blacklist
ana when the nations that were fighting to
We democracy were crying 10 America
help Us or we perish
This black spot has been in bar, wjood
out by the gallaniry OF many thousands Of
ia" men OF the lighting race" who rallied
10 The call OF Old Glory and helped TO turn
the tide OF impending defeat into a sweep
ms victory.
MI Americans are at one in honing
that a way will be found TO end this long
d'awn-out feud between Ireland ana Eng
Land. hut while the people of the United
states NH Join in the tribute to The cour-
age and patriotism of MacSwiney. ,bov
VIII peremporiy refuse to be embrolcd in
war with England over The settlement, If
the Irish question.
There is no doubt that even now there
Is bopc for settIeincnt--it would nave been
elected at the close OF the great war but for
the Easement rising-but, If we are TO be
spared more Of the horrors that have recent
Is shocked civilization, with both sides
& hiood-guiity. then Ireland must return 30
The safe leadership of men OF the Redmond
type, who. surrcndering not one iota OF HE
, principles thar make for sclf-govcrninent
, viii devise Il broad solution that will wri,.
! fms to the great tragedy
\ few weeks ago the Democratic Sou,}