Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-11-26
The 18th Amendment;
The Irish Question;
International Conference
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tor that he stood squarely behind
the right thing in Washington, but
Senator Phipps seems to think that
the only way to do away with the
'lawlessness OF that bunch is to
play into their hands and commit
more lawlessness, and this thing
will be remem bered next election
time.
These. combined are simply
after breaking down the 18th
Amendment. but predict this never
will be done.
IL The Irish Question. The re-
cent phases of this knotty problem
are involved and dangerous. Keep
in mind that there are two distinct
peoples in Ireland. the North and
the south, as distinct In some senses
as the Germans and the French,
next door to each other.
The problem has political color
to II. but the main issue is re-
liEious one. The South (Leiscester.
the Sim Fein) could have had their
own government long ago, and.
short Of actual separation from the
British Government, almost every
thing has been offered them. And.
of course. absolute separation Is i'm
possible. But the South is bound
to have the whole of Ireland con-
stituted in one government. know
ing they have about three-fourths of
the voting power there. and could
bring down the Protestant power OF
the North.
Premier Sir James Craig OF Ulster
1.-THE North replies. Let us try five
years test OF government for the
whole of Ireland. and II the South
prove her loyalty in every particu-
lar then one government may be
made permanent" But the South
will have nothing to do with that
proposition. maybe remembering
that recent history gives her a
black eye.
And even now, King George and
LLOYD George are trying to compel
Ulster to knuckle under. and may
ultimately sell 1t outright. to gain
a peace. witch cannot prove per
manent, and II that compel is urged
Ulster will spring to arms and die
10 man II need be, before they
will be ruled by tyranny.
Ill. The Washington Confer
ence. President Harding made good
his statement in Marion Presbytery
lust before his election. and had
DR.. Alternately, pastor OF the Cal
vary Baptist church In Washington.
open the conference with PRAYER
There are nine nations represented
around the table. but there are
three that Will swing the pendulum
pro or con. Secretary Hughes. Ad.
miral kato and Arthur Balfour.
The proposition flung before them
by the secretary means. in round
numbers, the scrapping OF half the
great fighters of the sea. OF Japan
Grea, Britain and the United States
and abandon the building programs
for ten years. which would only
spell the scrap-heapinE OF the
whole business. And thank God fol
Secretary Hughes. who dared to dc
IT. but something goes back ri
the Armament question. TO me-ano
armament Is only an effect. re
sult-and that something Is the
policy OF the nation toward Other
nations. which will neccssita,e tn,
arguing or the dlscardlng OF II.
II man comes up to you with q
siS-shooter In each hand. and say,
Com. on. lets talk over matters IL
peace and good Will" could you ge,
your own consent that he mean,
goodwill and peace But. suppos.
he throws away one OF the pistols
would YOU feel any saf.rT And 4
you Judge that h. has n rrievanc,
and hate In his soul. you are JUS
AS much endangered with tn. one n
with both pistols, And anybody Will
common sense knows that for YOU /,
A@Hf' ~ w w Nsl'IH aHs
keep the peace only doubles th'
tragedy. which alone II can do. Arm
nm.nt means war. and tha, Is al
I, can mean; dcspi,. the prating o
some who believe In Universal scrv
ice" And the masses ar. havin,
their eyes opened to SO. this. com
pciled 10 behold II. with the tcrrifi
load OF so per cent OF all our moni.
voihe for war tn. relic of barbar
ism and the devils best tool.
The supreme issue In the Confer
onre IL not tho attltud. OF Japan
Who has grown bold. even impudcnt
because OF weak knccd policies Il
this country and others In the past
hut the coming together Of tn,