The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-09-02
De Valera Rejects the British
Offer and Dali Eireann
Debates the Plan.
PEACE OR war FOR IRISH?
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BY EDWARD w. PICkARD.

Ireland occupied the center OF the
world stage last week, and at this
writing ii Is uncertain whether she
will gain peace by accepting the Brit
ish governments offer of dominion
rule, or adopt the irreconcilable atti-
tude of De Valera and the other Sim
Fein leaders and thereby probably
bring upon herself suicidal war with
Great Britain. In the closing days OF
the week Dali Eireann, the Sim Fem
parliament, was In secret session de-
batting the momentous problem. There
was slight chance that 1t would not
indorse De Valera's rejection Of the
Lloyd George offer. and another
chance that the plan would be sub
mitted to plebiscite by which the
people of southern Ireland might in
struct their leaders TO accept the do
minion rule offer.
II was made evident that the Sim
Feiners were trying to bring Ulster In
to accord with the South so that the
conversations with the British govern
ment might be renewed and possibly
d
The attitude hitherto assumed by Sir
james Craig and his colleagues did
not promise well for the success of
that effort Indeed, Ulster has been
the stumbling block all through the
negotiations.
To the unprejudiced mind the Brit
lsh offer seems extremely liberal. CIV
ing to Ireland equal membership as a
dominion in the British empire, with
full control Of its finances, posts, army
und internal government. and demand
Ing little except loyalty to the EN-
. nre. control of the seas about Ireland
and certain military and aviation
rights. 1t was specified, also. that
coercion should not be employed
against Ulster, and De Valera has de-
clared southern Ireland can be brought
into an Irish dominion without the
use of force He meant by the use
of the commercial boycott and simi-
lar measures, but General SHUTS Is
confident that time and experience
will bring about the same result ami
cably.
In addressing Dali Eireann. DE
Valera declared Lloyd George had not
offered TO ireland the status OF do
mlnion government, because no Ire
land was mentioned In the terms. only
Two broken pieces of Ireland; and be
cause domlnions have the right 10
The empire whether or not II wishes
10 do so Said he: only on oasis
of our recognition as an Irish repuo-
10 will we deal with any nation or
foreign country whatever. The only
government the people of Ireland rec
ocpize is the ministry Of the Dali
Eireann-
He bitterly scored the British gov
eminent. declaring IL was pracucah!
impossible to negotiate with II De
,ause OF its Tack of principle, and
cited the many Inconsistencies OF
lloyd George: but the reservations In
his speech. expressed ana imphea
seemed 10 leave the way open fo'
further negotiations.
Although Lloyd George declared NJ
offer was the utmost the British gov
eminent could make, II Is just possible
way NAV be found to satisfy tnf
Irish principle of independence. DUB
lin correspondents call attention Z
The fact that England already ha'
n-artically recognized the existence o.
The Irish republic by the dealings o
the premier with De Valera and II
many other minor particulars. There
fore. they hold. Dali Eireann' instead
of accepting Lloyd Georges proposals
might offer the same terms to Grea