Word: dominione
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...perhaps in Egypt as well. Yet to comply with them would cause the breaking of promises made to Jews and Arabs as to Jerusalem and Mecca, and the return of the Sultan to Constantinople. It would further entail recognition of the power of the Moslem in a British dominion, as well as the relinquishing of India to confusion. For the Hindus are not yet ready for complete self-rule, despite the great extension of powers granted them through an Indianized civil service, representation in the League of Nations, and equality with other dominions. Then, too, it would seem, from...
...establishment of an independent Ireland is the alternative the negative proposes as against dominion rule. English rule in Ireland has always been destructive of the things which Americans fought for in the Revolution, namely, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The objection to a Federated Republic is that Ireland is not economically able to support establishments necessary for such a government. But why would Ireland need an army or a navy? It certainly is not to the interest of England to allow a hostile power in Ireland. And if she did need these weapons, it is fallacious...
...welfare has always been sacrificed to British interests. The parallel drawn by the affirmative between Ireland and Canada is fallacious because of two things: first, the aspirations of the Irish are for independence which Canadians never desired; second, Irish and British interests conflict in a way in which the Dominion's interests never have. There is no guarantee that the veto power under dominion government would not operate with just as complete oppression as at present obtains...
PRINCETON, N. J., April 15, 1921.-- The Yale Freshman debating team upholding the establishment of a dominion form of government, defeated Princeton here tonight in a 2-1 decision...
...HAVEN, CONN., April 15.-- The Yale Freshmen debating team defeated the Harvard 1924 team here tonight by a 2 to 1 decision. The winning team supported the negative of the question, "Resolved: That the interests of the Irish People will be best furthered by the establishment of a dominion form of government for Ireland...