Life, 1917-04-12 · page 39 of 42
Life — April 12, 1917 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page contains political commentary on the Irish independence crisis following World War I. The "Ireland Again" section discusses Lloyd George's failure to satisfy Irish Home Rule demands, particularly the refusal to include Ulster counties. Sir Horace Plunkett is quoted supporting Irish grievances and proposing that self-governing British dominion statesmen mediate the dispute. A satirical quote attributed to Tsar Nicholas II appears—claiming he wouldn't have been forced to abdicate had he anticipated unrest and "ordered Life in advance from my newsdealers"—a dark joke about how advance warning (via Life magazine) might have prevented revolution. The page's closing essay, "New Promises for Old," uses Ireland as implicit context, warning that governments repeatedly offering unfulfilled promises eventually exhaust public patience, leading to "Revolution." The advertisements (Pantasote car tops, Dunlop golf balls, Purity Gross chicken) are period commercial matter, not editorial content.
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ny ing to > ride. smash= ad all slow- never ction. breaks ol LILIES Puaili, Cress. Creamed Chicken alaKin 1g A Treat for . Gourmet,Epicure and Just Plain Folks —prepared of the finest ma- by our chef from the is Ritz. Only 25c and 50c at all fine ers. Oreendus $145 of $2.85 for 1.2 ‘doz. respective sizes, delivery prepaid if you mention your grocer. In Canada, 35¢ and Bseq $2.00 and $3.75, 1-2 doz. Write mentioning grocer for booklet. “How & When.” ably Coren Ne ones Ireland Again LOYD GEORGE has not been able to prescribe an acceptable dope for Ireland, and there is dissatisfaction. The Home-Rulers don't want Ire- land divided by the exception of half- a-dozen Ulster counties from home- rule, They will not take home-rule on those terms. Sir Horace Plunkett thinks they are right, and what Sir Horace thinks it Ireland is apt to be so. He thinks the one great and promising duty of every Irishman to-day is to work de- votedly and constantly for an under- standing between North and South.” The newest proposal is to call in statesmen from the self-governing British dominions to help settle Ire- land's troubles. Sir Horace approves of that. Good luck to it, and to every effort to make legitimate grievances as scarce in Ireland as snakes! One re- sult of the great war that we hope for is that it may get Ireland and Germany out of American politics. Self-govern- ment is the most promising cure for both, ’ said Nicholas Romanoff, Esq., “if I had been more fore- sighted I wouldn't have been compelled to abdicate, and I would always have ordered Lire in advance from my DUNLOP GOLF BALLS bring a satisfied smile to your face. You'll drive farther and putt straighter when you use the fa- | mous British made DUNLOPS. For sale by golf professionals. ‘3 OUNLOP RUBBER CO., Lta, irmineta When: you: roll through: the -park. ina handsome touring car you don't want to sit huddled under an ill-kempt and shabby top. The best way to insure a handsome car isto have a lop covered with Genuine Panlasote, the most expensive of fop materials, ts used on the best cars and yet it is not out of the reach of the maker of moderale priced cars. The list of cars using’ Genuine Pantasote proves this beyond question. Do youwant the very finest or are you sulisfied wilh a substitute ? The difference in cost fo the automobile manufacturer is not out of reason. PIERCE-ARROW = PAIGE-STRATFORD LOCOMOBILE REO 1917 SIX CHALMERS WESTCOTT CHANDLER COLUMBIA MARMON PREMIER HUDSON BEN HUR WHITE MERCER The Pantasote Company 1703 Bowling Green Building New York Avoid misrepresenta- tion—even though it be unintentional. Lookfor this label on tops rep- resented as Pantasote, New Promises for Old SHREWD and thoroughly sophisticated government can go a long way on the A policy of giving new promises for old, If a government has the right start and the people have confidence in its ability and integrity, then its promises are ac- cepted at par. ain and again will a credulous people give up the old unfulfilled promises and take new ones backed by plausible representations, but naturally at each recurrence of this process these promises are accepted at a greater and greater discount from their face value. Finally there comes a time when the confidence and patience of the people are engin xhausted. At this point in the career of all governments, historians write the word “ Revolution.” ~ ExOz), comicbooks.com