Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-15
.K|NGF0R END
Of VIOLENCE
Touches Upon Irish Problem,
Russia and Germany in Ad-
dressing Parliament Today
KINGS SPEECH Is BRIEF
Situation in Ireland Causes
Him. Distress, He Asserts
Some Misguided He Claims
KINGS SPEECH IS BRIEF

LONDON, Feb. 15-Violence will
not solve the Irish problem, King
George declared today in his speech
from the throne to the two Houses
of Parliament in formally opening
the session. Oneof the outstanding
sections of his address referred to
Ireland, the king saying:
''The situation in Ireland still
causes me distress. A misguided
section of the Irish people persist
In resorting to methods of criminal
violence. in the object of establish
ing an independent sovereign.
Neither Irish unity nor Irish self
government can be obtained by this
means"
The kings speech was brief but
touched on numerous vital ques-
.ions confronting the government.
At the outset he referred to coming
conferences to be held in London
and to be attended by representa-
tives of the allies, Germany and
Turkey.
II earnestly trust said King
George that by this means further
progress may be made in giving et-
feet to treaties of peace in re-estab-
fishing concord in Europe and re-
storing tranquility in the Near
East"
King George expressed himself as
favorably disposed toward COM
mercial treaty with soviet Russia
saying: "It is my hope that nego-
tiations for a trade agreement with
Russia may also be brought 10
successful conclusion.
In discussing the Irish question
.Arrangements for bringing intt
force the governments Irish act are
now well advanced, and / earnestly
trust that in the near future the ma
| jority Of fhe people will show their
determination to repudiate vioience
and give the best to an act wnlcn
confers upon them responsibility
of self government, and to start the
machinery by which they can OBJ
tain Irish unity by constitutional
means"
.Solution of the problem of un-
| employment does not rest entlreIy
with parliament" the king declared
"The most pressing problem con,
fronting you" he said.. lis that OF
unemployment, which Is result "
world wide restriction of trade. This
! NAV be alleviated but it cannot b.
cured by legislative means. This
problem. with its acute and distress
ing consequences for hundreds o.
our citizens, is receiving anxious at
tention from my ministers. who are
striving to revive trade and prosper
ity. and, in the meantime. assls
those who unfortunately have no em
ployment. You will be invited Il
i pass a bill extending provisions
/ which were made for the unemrioy'
ed under the unemployment insur
ance act"
This act provides that employe:
4 nav premium against unempley
ment by which they receive govern
ment assistance if they are out Vi
i work.
"A measure also will be intro
dueed in the house OF commons
the king continued, dealing wlii
the safeguarding OF essential ke.
Il iaduzu.es of the country and viii
certain aspects of unfair ana ao
ncrli. industrial coz; 'et ti'h-
Il 'T eoi nstly hope .hyse rito' ts
may be seconded by the loyal anS
frank cooperation of employers ans
employees for it is through coop
ration of capital and labor IN
spirit of useful trust and confidence
that early solution of this grave
problem may be found"
! King George announced the DE
termination of the government u
reduce expenditures to the loves
: level consistent with the wei oelnl
of the empire" and he stated a pll
would be presented dealing viii
the sale of alcoholic liquor In IN.
light of experience during the war.