The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-25
VALERA ALLS PLAN.
FORIEAGUE FUTILE
Irish "President'' Says Wilson
90 Lost Opportunity in
Paris.
rAyORs UNION OF PEOPLE
Rallying Cries Of 1917 Would
Not Appeal Now, He
Declares.

cannon de Valera, escaped president
NJ the unrecognized Irish republio-he
s.ttlsd a knotty point by saying that his
Arst name was spelled with one 'n."
since tho Emerald Isle Is now undertake
ing simplied spelling as we'll as sim
pllhed revolution--turned the strength
Of his crisp brogue against the League
OF Nations yesterday.
He uttered his mistrust Of the league
at the waldorf-Astoria Hotel. where he
Is staying in. the presidential suite"
following his flight from England. and
preparing his campaign to arouse the
American people to the point Of recog-
mixing the Irish republic. AZ the au-
thorized spokesman OF large number
of the Irish people his criticism OF the
covenant, which excludes Ireland as an
independent country from the family Of
nations indicated the strong feeling pre-
vailing against It in John Bulls other
island
1--WE in Ireland" he said emphatically.
"are in favor OF really democratic
League Of Nations, but not In favor OF
any Holy Alliance perpetuating the slav-
cry Of any people-not merely keeping
Ireland subject. but any nation.
"The proper thing in the way OF a
League of Nations 10 for tho common
people to make sure that the league over
throws the doctrine that might makes
right, the doctrine which caused this
var. l don't think the League of Ma
lions in its present form at ali fulfils the
purposes for which the war was fought"
Will Name League ENJOYS.
Nevertheless. in a formal statement
Issued later Mr.. de Valera stated that
Be sent to the League Of Nations, as
yell as to the Peace Conference, to seek
International recognition for the Sim
Fein Government
Not merely the league itself, but Its
sponsor, President Wilson. came In for
adverse comment on the part Of the
head Of what would be q sister repub-
lie He expressed keen regret that the
chief executive OF this country hadn't
done more for Irish self rule at the
peace table, holding that the President
had not made use OF this opportunity 10
command the respect of the whole world.
~ have been disappointed that Pres:-
dent Wilson didn't apply the fourteen
points to Ireland" de Valera declared.
"I realize fully the difficulties President
Wilson had to face. but he might have
realized the opportunity he had to be
the great leader of the common people
ell over the world"
Hasn't he lost that opportunity
now?" the Irish leader was asked by
one of the interviewera
while there's life there's hope"
fenced Mr.. de Valera with an eQuivocal
smile. But IL the opportunity should
be lost now 1t may never occur again.
In years TO come, with the example of
what happened after this war before
them, would men rise and go out to tight
IN answer to such words as President
Wilson used when he called the United
States to war?
Would Prefer "shoves."
But II President Wilson really is
sincere he'll like to be pushed as hard
as can be from behind on the Irish
question. Certainly If / were President
OF this nation I should prefer to be
showed into taking action on the matter
rather than feel that was dragging the
people behind me-"
do YOU expect anything from Presi-
dent Wilson," he was asked.
HE has said In the press that un.
officially he would do what he could fol
us. What he'd do unofficially would nc
doubt be done quietly. But I haven't
felt the effects OF anything he has done
yet"
The same documents had been pre-
sented to the President. the Irish CHIEF
said, as the Peace Conference had re-
ceived. He didn't think he would ash
personally for an interview with Presi
dent Wilson on the latters return, bu
he remarked smilingly that he was per
fectly willing to lay his views befor,
any one who was willing to hear them
Asked whether he had received an,
limitations of aid from Congress wher
he held conferences last week witt
Senator's he said:
"All have seen OF assurances Of
help from Congress is the resolution O!