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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
SHENEFIELD WINS
THREE FIRSTS AND
MEET FOR SENIORS
Well-Balanced Fres b m a n
Track Team Loses Inter-
class Honors.

The unexpected versatile work In
the middle and distance runs by
John Shenefield gave the Seniors the
finishing punch 10 win the InterclaSs
High School track and field meet
team yesterday afternoon at Cartier
Field. The score was az follows:
Seniors 81. Freshmen rs. Juniors 10
and Sophmores four.
The work OF Shsnefeld was notn-
Ing short Of marvellous, IN the three
events he entered. the quarter. mile
and half he easily took first places
without being pushed and at that
made good time considering that he
has not been in training. He was
pressed closely for high honors by
10th, a freshman who lost 20 him
by one point, having total Of IL.
Finley another yearling and Smith
a junior were tied for third place,
with a total OF eight.
Summary;
20 Yard, High Hurdles-First.
Toth CFreshman); second. Glenn
Junior); third, Moore (Junior)
Time-11 fat.
100 Yard Dash-FIrst, Finley
(Freshman); second. Smith (Jun-
ior) third. Dunnock (Senior). Time
-1O.4
22O Yard Dash-First. Christman
(Senior); second. Finley (Fresh-
mani; third, 10th (Freshman).
Time-262.
$50 Yard Run-First, Sheneaeld
(Senior): second. Broundorff CSe-
nior). third, Glenn. (Junior). Time
-2.16.
12O Low Hurdles-First. Smith
(Junior): second, 10th (Freshman)
third. Johnson SOPHOMORE. Time
Isl.
Broad Jump-First. 10th (Fresh-
mani; second. Glenn (Junior) and
Scott CFreshman). tied for second.
Distance-17 feet.
Mile Run-First. Shenefield (Se-
nior): second. Greenleaf (Fresh-
mani; third. elem (Junior). Time
$50.
Shot Put-First, Barth (Junior) ;
second, Good (SeniOr); third, Dun
mock (Senior). Distance-37 feet,
. inches.
44O Yard Dash-First, SAeneheld
CSenior); second Johnson (Sopho-
more); third, Smith (Junior). Time
-5S.2
High Jump-First, Broundorff
(Senior); second, Woodwork and
Glenn, tied. Height feet 10 in
ches.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
INTERCOLLEGIATE
MEET AT CHICAGO
Is NATIONAL EVENT
Scores of Star Athletes From
West and South to Enter
Classic Meet.

CHICAGO. Ill. June 11-Proof
that the national er-collegiata
track and field meet 10 be held at
Stagg Field June Is by the National
Collegiate Athletic association Will
really be more national in character
than any meet ever held in this
country IS found in the list of en-
tries which daily is becoming larger.
Scores Of central western athletes
tossed their hats in the ring shortly
after the first announcement Of the
meet and southern schools were not
far behind. The latest entries are
from the Pacific coast and the
southwest, while assurance that
eastern schools will send their stars
has been received by the officials in
charge.
The University OF Washington has
entered Hurley. its star sprint man
who holds n mark OF 0:09 As in the
hundred yard dash. Hurley also
has travelled the 22o-yard low hurdles
IN 0:24 As. Pratt and Douglas will
represent Washington in the 44o-
dash. both having records Of less
than O:5O. Pope. who has hurled
the discus 152 feet, S inches and the
shot as feet S - inches. will carry
Washington colors in the weight
events.
From the University Of oregon,
Tuck. who throws the javelin more
than 1872 feet. and Walkley. who has
covered the mile in APO. will come
10 Chicago 10 compete.
Washington state College will
send Jenne. who has pole vaulted
10 feet inches and Rawley. its
star two miller.
The Oregon Angles have entered
Shook in the short dashes and Sims
IN the long sprints.
Other Western Entries.
Sterling OF Montana. srrinter and
hurdler, and Perrine OF Idaho.
weight man. are other western en-
tries.
The University OF South Dakota
has agreed 20 send any Of its men
who break state or local conference
records previous 10 June Is Men
who already have qualified under
this plan are jacobson in the
dashes. Price the hurdler. thinner
man in the javelin throw. and Ho-
kenstad In the discus throw.
That the star field events men Of
the far west and the southwest viii
have keen competition Is shown.
however. in the entry list from the
University OF Missouri which IN
cludes Brutus Hamilton, who fin
ished second in the decathlon at the
Olympic games Missouri also vii,
send G. Williams, a high jumper; c..
II. Williams for the hurdles. and
Maxwell. a middle distance runner.
who has beaten most OF the stars
IN his section.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
TRYING WEEKS NOW
FACE BOTH BOXERS
Both Men Practically Ready
to Enter Ring Three Weeks
Ahead of Date.
BY JACK vEIoCK

By international News Service.
NEW YORK. june H. Three
weeks from today Georges Car7en-
tier and Jack Dempsey VIII crawl
through the ropes AT Jersey city 90
stage "the battle Of the century
The time VIII ny las, and tho big
battle Will De over. almost before ws
realize it, Yet The cominr weeks
viii drag for the rival fighters. WHY
Because they are ahou. % enter .nt.
the home stretch of training and the
daily routine Will pail GA them Jon
before July . rolls around
Jack and. Georges are ready now
for the ticht They could 60 into the
ring today or Monday IL uecoSsa-E.
Hence the % long DAYS ahead ot
them hold forth only promises III ur-
interesting. careful work. WIKI che
exception Of a cut over his eye.
Dempsey is fit 20 tackle anything
from buzz saw % an express rr15-.
His big care from sow on VIII be not
20 60 over the level of fine condition
and start down the other Side. as he
cid before the Brennan GEht.
Carpenter too. is i1 cNceIIens
shape. The writer was included i'm
a small crowd that watched him
work ont yesterday and there IS not
the shadow OF a doubt about his
physical condition. He perspires
easily and broathes regular and free
/ His skin takes on that pink. healthy
glow. and he has a slight coating OF
( tan. Unlike Dempsey. the French
champion does not turn brown under
the sun. and when they get into the
ring together, there VIII be a s.rik-
I ing contrast between them. Carpeu-
tier viii be tho nimble. pink skinned
/ AdOnis. Dempsey VIII be the per-
! sonifcatiOn Of a grizzly bear.
Some French Writers Opinions.
Here are some of the opinions OF
Paris sporting critics on the Carpen-
/ tier Dempsey fight:
Henri Des Oranges. director az
| the daily sporting newspaper L'Auto:
Carpenter viii win. I say This not
/ because am a Frenchman. hut be-
/ cause Carpenter is too fast: TOO sci
/ entihc. he viii not receive a serious
/ blow. His victories have been always
/ impressive. He is the real god OF
| boxing. Dempsey has a fine record.
\ but he Is not built OF the same stuff
as Corbett. Fitzsimmons or Jefrles. j."
Georges CasOlia, sporting editor OF
/ COmedia: Il think Carpenter viii
win. but Il will not be an easy VIC
! tory. Dempsey Is a dangerous ad-
] versary"
Hebert sporting editor OF Ia Vic
tire. Il pick Carpenter. Dempsey
has done practically nothing excepl
20 whip willard. Carpenter has a
trunk load Of victories in every class
since he started 20 box"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
THDEN IN HOSPITAL

LONDON, June 10-William Til
den II of Philadelphia, international
tennis singles champion. entered a
hospital Friday for treatment for an
abscess on the back. Hiss illness
may prevent him from taking part
in the London tennis championship
tournament at Queens club next
week.
Almost every congregated group Of
boys and young men today IS en-
crossed in shooting craps.-The Rev.
Christian E. Reisner, New York
clergyman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
YANKS BEAT TVS
AFTER RUTH TIES
SCORE WITH 18TH
Cobb and Bambino Stage Hit.
ting Duel, Ty Enjoying
Perfect Day.

Bv Associated Press:
NEW YORK. June I1-New York
defeated Detroit Z % here today
in a hitting duel between Babe Ruth
and Ty Cobb. The Yankees won the
game in the ninth inning on success
Eive singles by Sheehan, Roth and
Peckinpaugh Ruth ted the score
Tor New York IN the seventh with
his eighteenth home run OF the sea
son. driving en- two runners ahead
of him. Cobb hit two doubles and a
single and drew two bases on balls.
lie scored two runs and drove IN
two Score:
Deroit ....111 600 3O0-6 Il 0
New York 300 600 3O1-7 10 /
Middleton. Oldham and Bassler.
Ainsworth; Hoyt, Quinn. Sheehan
and Schang.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
"HorUdy' WiIcor is Most
Honest Speed ViOldtor

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June IL
"Howdy' Wilcox. 1919 winner Of the
50O-mile speedway race. was hailed
by traffic cops today as the most
honest speed law vio!ator yet nabbed
here.
Motorcycle Policeman Halstead
testified that when he stopped Will
cox the race driver turned TO him and
asked
"What'd you have ?"
"Thirty-fve miles an hour" Hal
stead said.
That's what I had, too" Wilcox
said. Wilcox paid 81 fine and costs
without comment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
SAINTS WIN SHORT GAME.

Gv Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS June 11.-Rain
broke up the second game OF the Sc
ries between the ST. Paul and In
dianapolis teams here this afternoon
IN the first half Of the sixth inning
and the visitors won TO o. Shea
held indianapolis 10 two scattered
hits. Score.
s. Paul ......--0 10 00-1 1
Indianapolis .....O00 900 0
Shea and Allen; Weaver and Hen
Gne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
Whitehall Turns In LOtU
Score in Local Golf Play

Playing in top form yesterday. r.
F. Whitehall breezed IN with S2-7-
IS. registering the lowest score in a
field OF IS starters in the qualifying
round for the June cup. The Satur-
day low net prize was awarded 70
Whitehall and the low gross prize 10
Fl. c. Elmore. who scored IS. G. a.
Hisey, who IS displaying fine form.
was second low net with S7-11-76
and X. c.. King. third. with 9O-12-7S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
ELKHART NINE OUT
TO DEFEAT SINGERS
Cliff Cassidy Will Do Hurting
for Visitors, Benton
for Locals.

The fast EIkhart Beuschers. pI-
loted by Lee Roy. ex South Bend
star IN the DAYS Of the Central lea
que. VIII furnish the opposition 70
Singers this afternoon at the local
park.
The Elkhart club has been enjoy
/ ing an unusually successful season
and are out 20 annex the scalp OF
the sewing machine men. CIT Cas-
sidy. who IS well known here viii
be on the mound for the visitors.
Cassidy is a local boy and has
pitched on MANY Of tho best scmf-
pro clubs in this section Of tine
state.
In the first game Of the season
this year the Singer club was almost
handed defeat by Cassidy. who
pitched for the Eagles. FOR eich-
innihGs Cassidy BANKED the locals.
( but four errors and two bases on
| balls IN the ninth resulted in Sing
ers scoring four runs, enough 10 win
the game
Have Many Stars.
LLOYD Sullivan. who also halls
from here is another Of the visitors
stars. Sullivan Is a fast mar on the
sacks and a sure fielder. other men
on the roster Of the Beuscher club
with whom local fans are familiar
are the former Central league per-
formers: Larry Donahue. ex Grand
Rapids outfelder; Tommy Searies
veteran catcher; Ivy Beck, eN
Grand Rapids second SaCker; Lad
die Iinke and Red Phillips. both
! former members Of teams in tho
! Southern Michigan league.
Sidney Benton. new acquisition "a
| the Singer club, viii DO the fingins
/ for the locals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
Mates Bat Freely While
adams Holds PhiIs Safe

BY Associated Press:
PITTSBURGH, June 1.-THE
PittsburE Pirates defeated Philadel-
phia today 10 20 by hitting Hub
bell freely. Nine men went 20 bat
in the seventh inning when the Pr
rates scored five runs on six hits and
two errors. Score:
Philadelphia 10 coo 010- 9 3
Pi.tshurg 800 O2O 50x-10 Is 0
Hubbeli and Peters; Adams and
Schmidt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
COUeIeSkie HurIS Strong
Came against Washington

WASHINGTON. June 1l.-Cqeve-
land defeated Washington IN the
opening game Of the series today z
% Q. Coveleakie pitched strong
game.
Score:
Cleveland ....... 01O 101 1857 IS ?
Washington &C.. 600 O21 00O-3 l
Coveleskde and Nunamaker; Zach
AIRY. Schacht. shaw and Charity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
Groh Refuses to Play and
Rirey Shuts Dodgers Out
~ AssncIated Pres:

CINCINNATI. O., June IL
Brooklyn went down 10 defeat today
by the score OF 10 10 0. the Reds
shutting out the visitors with ease.
Luque was given perfect support
and not a Brooklyn man reached
third base. Roush and Fonseca
made four hits each. Heine Groh
practiced with the Reds this morn
ing. but refused 10 play. Score:
Brooklyn 1000 600 600 o
Cincinnati ..O21 DOL 5lx-1O II
Smith. Bailey and Miller; Luque
and Hargrave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
BROWNS Stage Three-RuH
Rally in Eighth to Yin

d Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA. June 1.-Two
doubles and a single together with
an error in the eighth inning. gave
ST. Louis a 20 victory over Phiia-
deIphia IN the first game OF their
series here. Both Shocker and Keefe
were hit freely. but Shocker's support
was better IN the pinches.
Score:
s.. Louis ....... 600 0O2 O3O-5
Philadelphia ... 600 O1O 20O-3 Il 2
Shocker and SEVERED: Keefe and
Perkins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
BrdreS Lose as Alexander
AUOrCS Bur Fire Slim Hits

CHICAGO. June II. - Grover
Alexander was in fine form TODAY
and held Boston 10 FIVE scattered
hits while Chicago hit opportunity
and defeated the visitors 20 8 IN
the first game OF the series. Score:
Boston 1000 500 0O0-5 5 I
Chicago 100 81 O0x-6 Il
Oeschger. Watson and O'Neiil;
Alexander and Daily. O'Farrell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
MnLLERs TAKE long GAME.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. June IL
Fishers single. sending Conroy
home. accounted for the winning run
IN Minneapolis IA innings 5 to 4 de-
feat Of Louisville today. ON Rus
sells single in the tenth, Magee was
thrown out at the plate by Ellis.
Score:
0Tn'pIis $50 600 100 600 O1-5 II /
Lisviue 600 O01 500 600 90 . 2
James. George. Smallwood and
Mayer; Long Esteu and Kocher.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
CARDS CONTINUE
WINNING STREAK
Eighth Straight Win for St.
Louis Made Against Giants
Smith Stars.

ST. LOUIS. June list. Louis
continued its winning streak today,
marking up eight consecutive VIC
tories by defeating New York s 70
8. A sensational running catch by
J. Smith OF Bancroft's long drive
into right field probably saved a tie
in the second inning Score:
New York 100 Ol0 001-S u /
St. Louis 800 500 20x-s 10 .
Douglas, Ryan. Benton and Sny-
der. z. Smith; Schupp. Doak and
Clemens
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
GAS co. CAME.

The office indoor baseball team OF
the Gas company defeated the team
representing the shor in fast and
exciting game Friday afternoon by
q score Of 13 TO Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
PFRKEY CUBS PLAY.

The Perkey Cubs and the South
Side Specials will cross bats in n
baseball game at Leper park field
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Bugs
Workman will do the pitching for
the Cubs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
National League.
American AssocinfInn.
YEsTERDAY,s REsULTs.

American League.
Chicago ., Boston Z
ST. Louis . Philadelphia 3.
Detroit & New FORK Z.
Cleveland q Washington 3.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
American Association.

MIIW1u zee :. IOIedO q
Kansas City a Columbus 2.
Minneapolis . Louisville /. GA in
uiugs.l
81. Paul 1: Indianapolis o. Called
end 9th innilE. rain.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

Carpenter says hell cut bis train
ing 20 one day a week or all to-
gether II he thinks it's the best way
70 win the gilt edge derby.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
UNCONVENTIONAL 800.

Newark . jersey City o.
Buffalo IL: Rochester Z.
Reading = Baltimore 9
TorontO-S syracuse game postponed
rain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

Rube Marquard would rather
pitch against his old team mates.
the Giants. than any other outfit in
the National League arena
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

Brooklyn 90; Cincinnati 10.
Boston Q. Chicago g.
Philadelphia o; Pittsburg 10.
New YORK 3; st. Louis S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

Some golfers feel as foolish a:
they look.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
snnthern AssociatIon.

New Orleans . Atlanta ).
Mobile = Chattanooga /.
Nashville <. Memphis 4
Birmingham s: Little Rock 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
Red SOx Get TO MuIrenndr
In Eighth for -Four Score,

~ Associated Fress:
boston. June 11.-Pennock held
Chicago 70 seven hits today and his
single IN the eighth was responsible
for two runs Boston won 4 20 ..
Mulrennan pitched well until the
eighth. when Boston made its four
runs. Faber finishing for Chicago.
Score:
Chicago ........ 900 OO1 1902 Z 8
Boston ........ 900 600 04"-4 II 3
Mulrennan. Faber and Schaik.
PennoCk and Ruel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
GAMES TO-DAY

Detroit at New York.
Clevelaul 20 Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

New York az 81. Louis
Boston m Chicago.
BROOKLYN az Cincinnati.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
AQuest for Freedom

Out of Wales comes another first
novel, this time in Jan Doubleday,
Page & Co.., the initial effort in fiction
of Miss NJ. Morgan Gbbon, sister Of
Percival Gibbon, the war correspondent.
The heroine, Jan Owen, is willful, un-
eashed young creature, whose sole aim
in life seems to be the attainment of
freedom. Her escapes through barriers
of convention, always ending in her dis
covery that, after all, one emerges into
another freedom also held by restraints,
are the knots in the twine of this novel.
There is much of the Welsh country
and types of its people, with glimpses
of Switzerland and of London, in this
story. The love theme is furnished in
the adventures of Jan and her cousin
John Owen, in their pursuit Of butter
fly love that eludes them until the last
chapter. Jan is too easily affronted,
readily resents criticism that questions
her purposes, has to be shown her mind
naked for her inspection before she
realizes it; and all that entails some
suffering, lighted by her fickers of
laughter.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
Nationality
NATIONALITY AND TT

NATIONALITY AND ITS PROBLEMS.
BY Sidney Herbert. Published by E. P.
Dutton & Co.
Al THE present time the conception
n of nationality is closely blended
with that of the state. 1t is generally
assumed that the scope of every nation
is more or less definitely limited by its
political frontier. AS a result every
people attempts to inclose within it's
boundaries as many aliens as it can
conveniently oppress or absorb. Mr..
Herbert protests vigorously against this
exclusively political Interpretation of
nationality. To him nationality is pre-
eminently spiritual concern, to be
expressed not in armies and trade ex-
pansion, but in cultural achievements
and enlightened social institutions. His
ideal is unquestionably benefcent; but
it may be questioned whether it stands
much chance of being realized in this
age, when political and economic domi-
nation seems to be the aspiration of
almost every race.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
Status Of the Espionage Act
adessor Chafee Discusses the Relative Danger
of Liberty and Restraint

~row OF SPEECH. BY Zechariah
~ published by Harcourt, Brace
asve
1 EdsHE var, which has shifted the
|'I houndaries Of territory and Of
/ .hinking. has also shifted the
.v;e. of speech. And this last,
!. he most casually accomplished
II three, is the most radical
of all. The significance of
,.straints is very ably consid-
81, zechariah Chafee jr., professor
- Il Harvard University. in Free
: / Speech. which is so penetrating
.tiny Of the processes OF this
:. that it forms significant his
the war that was fought at
c,,.e's analysis of the espionage
!. ,ptireiy legalistic. This at first
: =. appears rather discouraging to
I. sman. who would prefer to have
:. r,e stated in warmer human
And vet the most flaming
.s.,,;e has no heat to compare with
. !. ..ored.up fires of the legal defni-
!. 3 i which, so coldly stratified, lies
.,.aa.d the will of men to preserve
..,;r hard-won rights from the &C
.,.,e, Of shifting modes of thought.
An Emergency Act
i. man is free from the grip of
...H,cy: nor Is any generation. The
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
The White Moth
THE WRITE MOTH. BY Ruth MuYrs,
Underhill. Published by Moffat. Yar'


THE WRITE MOTH. BY Ruth MURRAY
Underhili. Published by Morat. Yard
G. Co.
KILDARE, the heroine of Miss
Underhill's The White Moth, Is
decidedly modern in her abilities and
ambitions. At the same time she has
not lost the softer and more feminine
side necessary for all heroines of ro-
nance. Like many another woman
with the stable. dependable qualities
Of character, Kildare loves man who
is brilliant potentially, but lacks the
sterner side of which success is made
Left to wait for him in the small
town where they were both brought
up, this modern heroine goes to wori,
in his fathers business, as the young
man himself really should have done
Her aspiring to advance just as q man
might in her place is rather upsetting
to some of the older hands in the busi-
ness, but being a heroine, of course,
Kildare makes a success.
The White Moth is very good light
reading. One of the most entertain
ing and truest parts of the story Is
the description of the life of the
young people in the town before they
scatter to find their places and their
work in the world.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23

| ference with the owner of The EAGLE
on this issue.
Whitman's opinion of the slave trade
may be gathered from this emphatic
paragraph:
Slave Trade Condemned
Public opinion, within the last few
days, has been naturally turned to the
slave trade--that most abominable of
all mans schemes for making money.
without regard to the character of the
means used for the purpose. Four YES
sells have. in about az many days, been
brought to the American territory, for
being engaged in this monstrous bust
ness! It is disgrace and blot on the
character of our Republic, and on our
boasted humanity"
At the same time, he is not a fanat-
ical abolitionist. He stands with
Lincoln rather than with Garrison and
Phillips. He believes that slavery, if
confined to the Southern states, would
inevitably perish of its own defects.
He is firmly convinced that the de-
struction Of the Union would be far
greater calamity than the federation of
slavery.
Whitman's theory Of government is
libertarian in the extreme. He fully
subscribes to the principle that "the
best government is than which gov
erns least" He does not believe in
trying to make men virtuous by pass
ing restrictive legislation. He repeat
edly attacks the prohibitionists and
the blue law advocates of his day. He
states his position in the following
Enthusiastically robust sentences:
"Why, we wouldn't give a snap for
the aid Of the Legislature in forward
ing purely moral revolution! 1t
must work its way through individual
minds. 1t must spread from its own
beauty and melt into the hearts of
men-not be forced upon them at the
point of the sword or by the stave of
the officer
There was a very pressing Irish
problem in Whitman's day; in fact, the
Great Famine was devastating the ISL
and while he was editor of The Eagle
Even at that early day the poet is a
stanch champion of Irish autonomy.
So he says:
Whitman on Ireland
THE worst part Of the whole matter
is that no one can see where and how
these evils, under the present state of
things, are to be obviated. Surely
they will prevail as long as the pres.
ent organization Of relations between
England and Ireland prevails. On the
other hand, can any man at all ia.
niliar with the whole bearings of the
subject deny that if an Irish parlia
ment with a reasonable stretch OF
power met in Dublin. but it would find