Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04
Proclamation For
 Elections in Ireland
Nomination Day Will be May 13-Polling Date Set For May 24-De Valera Issues . Manifesto.

Dublin, May 3.-A proclamation for the elections in both the southern and northern districts of Ireland will be signed tomorrow, and the clerk for the crown will immediately issue writs for the elections, it was announced at Dublin cas- tie this afternoon.
 It is indicated that the nomination day will be set for May 13 and that the polling date will be May 24.
 The proclamation directs that the northern parliament shall assemble June and the southern parliament June 2S.
 Eamonn De Valera today issued a them to rally to the republican standard at the coming elections.
 By your overwhelming choice of re- publican candidates at the general cleo tions of 191S," he said in the manifesto, you made known your will in a manner unmistakable. On your suffrages the re- public of Ireland was constitutionally founded, and with your sanction the elect ed government proceeded to function, or ganizing the forces of the state to defend it and demanding from all citizens the obedience legitimately due to constituted authority"
 De Valera appeals to the electors to confirm the authority granted in 1918
 
 ment against the enemy, both from without and from within" He says the l policy of the Sim Fein remains un- changed that it stands for the right oi the people to determine how they shall be governed; for the right of every citizen tC an equal voice in this determination fol l civil and religious equality, and for full proportional representation safeguarding minorities
 The republic of Ireland, De Valera con tinues, in owrld politics stands flor al association of nations and equality ol right among the constituent members with mutual guarantees against aggres sion, and for ths settlement of interna 1 tional disputes on the basis of right anC justice. instead of by force"
 The Irish government, the manifesto adds, stands for an Ireland undivided witt regard to other nations, but for suel revolution in that administration of hom, affairs as to make for satisfaction anC contentment, and to be not inconsisten with efficiency and economy.
 The issue which the elections wifi de termine is clear, says the manifesto.
 You who vote for the Sim Fein can didates," it declares, Twill cast your vot for nothing less than the legitimacy o the republic, for Ireland against Eng land, for freedom against slavery an, for right and justice against force an wrong, here and everywhere Your an swer will be heard around the world. l will confirm the elected representative Q fthe people in their rightful place, a the only authoritative spokesmen and ne gotiators for the nation, It will give tn lie to our nations traducers.
 Tt will tell mankind that Irishmen an lrishwofnen with red blood in their vein do not yet regard as criminals the bray men who fight against tyranny and wh offer up their lives that the sufferings C 75o years may not have been endured vain.
 Let no knavery or intriguing of tn 2 enemy divide you. Wisdom and honor 2 hand in hand. The issue between Irelan and England will never be settled until > is settled on the basis of right. We al c advancing steadily to that final settl :. ment Blossoms are not fruit, but the e are the precursors of the fruit. Do m d pluck them"