The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-11
IN A STEW OVER IRISH
De Valera's Dramatic Appears Has
Accumulated Controversy.
IBY Arthur Sears HenninRl

Accumulated Controversy.
(By Arthur Sears Henning)
about it, these United states
are becoming "all het up" over the
Irish question. The phlegmatic English
who fail to see anything unusual on
the horizon of their affairs and the Irish
in Ireland themselves with proper al
lowance made for the restraint of mar
tial law, do not seem to be half so ex-
cited over the issue.
There has been succession OF Incl
dents to whet the public interest-the
Inflated efforts OF the Irish delegates
to obtain a hearing from the peace
conference, the adventures of former
Governor Dunno, of Illinois and his
colleagues In Sim Fem land. the adop-
ton by the United States senate of
resolution favoring the independence OF
ireland and finally the mysterious APP
pearance on these shores OF "Presi-
dent" De Valera, of the Irish repub-
lie"
Disagree on senate's Act.
The senate has been widely COM
mended and as roundly condemned for
adopting the Irish resolution. BY some
the complaint is voiced that the senate
had put the official seal of approval
on the pernicious practice of meddling
with the domestic affairs OF other ma
tons.
One person contends the senate was
guilty of an unfriendly act against
Great Britain, a friendly nation. and
ally. Another retorts that America
never has committed so unfriendly an
act against Great Britain as England
did against the United States when she
recognized the belligerency OF the Con-
federacy and permitted the fitting out
in her ports of the Confederate priVa-
teers, which wiped American commerce
from the seas.
The status OF De Valera and the pro-
priety of his activities on behalf OF
| irish independence in this country are
| occasioning considerable discussion in
the capitol
The general disposition to ignore the
visitor officially is giving way to de-
sire to know how he got into the coun-
try. On this point De Valera and MS
| friends triumphantly refuse TO commit
| themselves and the immigration au-
| thorities have no information 10 oHer
and appear to desire none
Senator Dillingham;, member OF the
immigration committee, ana Repre-
sentative Johnson, OF Washington
chairman of the house committee on
immigration. are less easily satlsned;
~ think the manner of De Valera
entrance into the country should be In
vestigated." Senator Dillingham SAID
land the immigration authorities have
full powers to investigate It,
Blames Port officials.
According to Representative Johnson
De Valera's sudden and mysterious APP
pearance nj the country is another PROOF
of the laxity with which the immigra-
ton law is administered and the need
for more drastic regulations;
"I suppose he evaded the law Just as
Chinese, Japanese and Mexicans otten
bava sncceeded in evading it," Mr.
~ onlv goes TO show the careless
ness OF port officials. Even If the man
is an American citizen II shouId hot
have been possible for him TO eVade
the immigration authorities ana II not
it Is the more surprising
Can Sell Irish Bonds.
According to treasury officials. there
is no federal law to prevent the pres,
ident" from offering for sale hohds OF
the Irish republic, though onstacles
might be encountered in states having
'hiue sky laws. SO far, De valera
has not communicated with the treas
ury on the subject. ,.,
Oficials of the department OF JUS
tice refuse to express an OPINION as ~
how closely the introduction or De
Valera as the president OF the lTlS Sl
republic" by state oflclaIs AT p ,,,rs.
meetings and before state legislatures
anproaches a breach of internauona,
courtesy in the relations OF the unlten
states with Great Britain. Senator JOIN
sharp Williams, of Mississippi was more
"The damned demagogues," said the
senator in tones of deep disgust play
ing for the Irish vote" 49,.
~ wonder" the senator continueo,
"why the British parliament doesn't
mass an act declaring that, whereas
ireland has become an Intolerance rui-
.orce no Irishman shall henceforth
ever be permitted to set foot on Brit
ish soil"