The Washington times., 1919-12-31

parliament) as the one woman elected
to the first parliament Of the Irish
republic by the people Of Ireland.
"The members of the Irish parlia-
ment, following their most sacred as
pirations and in obedience to the Will
Of the people of ireland. are now en-
deAvoring to establish the Irish re-
public on Arm and solid basis by
every means in their power They
are setting about this in the follow
ing way:
by establishing the necessary
machinery by which a country is gov
erned and through which the func-
tions nationally and internationally
operate;
"2-Raising the republic loan to
meet national expenditures;
"3@Establishing relationship with
foreign countries by appointing Irish
consuls to reside in these countries
and organizing a direct trade plying
between Irish ports and the ports Of
other nations;
"4-Making researches as to the
possible development Of all the re-
sources Of Ireland with the object Of
organizing agriculture, fisheries, in
dustries, and so on, for the benefit Of
the people
But before and above all we seek
the withdrawal of the British army
Of occupation and the recognition Of
the Irish Republic.
Rejoice In Cooperation.
we rejoice in the good will and
cooperation Of the Irish people un-
der the most cruel and ceaseless
provocation and persecution. They
are showing self-control and fore
bearance unparalleled in history.
with its usual consistent hypocrisy
the British government is inspiring
newspaper reports that suggest a
liberal measure of home rule while
daily the chains are being riveted
tighter. The education bill, an abso-
lutte denial of the rights of Irish par
ents to a voice in the education Of
their children. is proof of this.
"All Ireland is behind the bishops
in their condemnation of it. This is
surely a curious bill to be put for
ward at the tine when Premier LLOYD
George Is devising a scheme for tn
self-government OF Ireland
The motor permit order is devised
Tor the economical ruin of business
men with Republican ideas. A gar
age in Dublin was wrecked by m.
police when he resisted and the own
ers deprived of their means of live
lihood.
Favors ProAteers.
The prohibition of the holding Of
fairs Is measure in favor OF EnK-
lish profteers. But our people are
wide awake and understand their no.
sition and their needs so when we
are arrested others step in and FIJI
up the gaps left in the ranks. Tn.
Irish parliament Is meeting and will
continue to meet in spite of the DO
lice, spies, proclamations and machine
guns.
II would again emphasize that our
principles never allow us to deny
the sovereign rights OF the Irish peo-
pie by swearing allegiance to a for
eign conqueror, or by taking part in
the proceedings of an alien parlia-
ment and assisting that parliament to
keep our country in subjection. In
our determination we are fortified bv
the conviction that our way is the
only way to free our country"
Must Free Ireland.
1t was at this point that the count
ess declared that the only way for
England to make lasting peace with
Ireland" would be to withdraw the
armies and recognize the Irish re-
pubic. emphasizing her words with
vigorous gestures, she continued:
The spiritual forces in Ireland
have withstood all the powers of evil
for centuries. Generation after gem
Grafton this same spirit has manifest
ed itself. Men have offered their lives
in Ireland's cause. Ireland has never
been subjected. Her spirit is inde-
structible and immortal Armies, pris-
ons. law courts and scaffolds are the
weapons of tyrants and tutocrat.