The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-26
BRITISH
. RULE IN ERIN
la Toilette Declares EngIand's
Policy Is Founded on False
hood and Greed.

"The British policy in Ireland is
without warrant in law or morals,
and deserves the condemnation OF
the world" Senator La Toilette,
Republican, Of Wisconsin, declared
in resuming his speech on the Irish
question in the Senate today.
SYMPATHY FOR IRELAND.
at is founded upon falsehool ard
greed a nd unless arrested'it-can come
to no issue except the determination
OF the Irish people" La Toilette con-
t'nued. THE sympathy OF the Amer-
cRn people Is and should be with Ire
lond in her struggle with England
There is no nistaking the issue.
1t iS the irrepressible. irreconcilable
conflict between imperialism and rep
resentative democracy. Born Of greed
and tyranny. Imperialism is the dead
lest enemy OF self-goyernment. On
this issue every American citizen,
every lover OF liberty In the wide
world. should stand with the Irish
people for the independence OF Ire
land" ...
The present Congress will not close
without test vote upon the issue OF
recognition OF the Irish Republic by
announced in the Senate late yesterday,
giving due notice. that he intends 10
force to vote resolutions now pending
providing for such recognition.
PLANS TO FORCE VOTE.
This Congress will not close with
out n test vote upon the issue Of
recognition of Irish indepe ndence."
senator la Toilette. declared, On
that day. no Senator or Congressman
who respects the principles which
made us a nation will vote to deny
Irelands claim to freedom.
There is no installing the issue. 1t
I is the irrepressible. irreconcilable COZ
nict between imperialism and REPRE-
sentative democracy. Born Of gresd
and tyranny, imperialism is the
dcsdliest enemy OF seif-Governmcnt.
| "On this issue every American citi.
znn-every lover OF liberty. in the
wide 'world-should stand with the
Irish people for the Independence 81
Ireland"
The American doctrine of recogni-
ton is merely the practical applicA-
ton OF the right Of the people 10
alter and abolish any form Of govern
nept which becomes oppressive and
| 10 institute such new government in
| it's place as to them shall seem most
likely to effect their safety and hap
piness,' Senator La Toilette said.
TEST OF AMRRICANIsM.
There are some who would have US
believe that the recognition of ned
states and new governments is mere
matter of expediency, to be decided
by diplomats trading in secret with
the representatives of imperialist,c
powers. dsnounce such a doctrin.
III fra
ton. proclaim again in these halls
our sacred duty to lend our might and
our prestige TO help those nations
which are struggling for the SAM
freedom for which our forefathers
gave their blood.
"IreIand is today test OF real
Americanim.
Il believe that Ireland should go
free-as free and independent as any
nation on the globe.
II believe that this country. with
out violating any OF the usages OF
International law. without giving any
other NATION just cause for i'll will,
should do everything within it's
power. consistent with its own prin-
ciples and traditional policy to en-
courage the recognition of Ireland
as a free and independent republic.
81 stand for this country to do no
more for Ireland than we have done
for other small nations Of the world,
but l stand for this Government do
ing no less"
QUOTES PRECEDENTs.
Senator La Toilette cited numer-
Gus presidents for this nation recog-
MIXING the independence of Ireland.
recalling that Abraham Lincoln urged
the recognition OF Hungary and that
this country had worked for the lib
erty of Cuba.
Denial was made by the Senator
OF claims that the issue is one OF
religion or that Irish independence
would be a menace to British security.
The Senator declared that during
the war Great Britain had made
pledges of independence to Ireland
and he added that for Great Britain
to break that pledge is to write the
last chapter of infamy in her policy
toward Ireland"