The New York herald., 1921-12-11
,ANCLO-RISH PACT
SURE OF PASSAGE
BY Dali EIREANN
De Valera's Circle of OppO-
nents Narrowing, Friends
Gaining Hourly.
SPECULATING ON VOTE
OF 124 Members, Most Gener-
Gus Quarters Concede 40
to Extremists.

Special Cable to THE NEw YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YoRK HERALD.
DUBLIN, Dec 10.-In all quarters of
Ireland tonight, excepting Eamon de
Valera's narrowing circle, the treaty is
regarded as safe. The cause of Arthur
Griffith and Michael Collins is gaining
hourly. Everywhere they are ac-
claimed as national heroes and every
where there is growing disdain
against any suggestion of renewal
of warfare by further defiance of
Great Britain. Everywhere the pit
falls in the way of any backward step
are recognized and the man who points
this way is finding a pitifully dwind-
ling band Of followers.
The conviction has SO grown that
the terms will be successful that the
speculation now is on how many
minority votes De Valera will be able
to muster. OF the 124 Dali Eireann
members the most generous quarters
concede the extremists 40 votes, while
one prominent Sim Feiner said this
afternoon they would be lucky If they
got ten.
De Valera's Position Hopeless.
The close Of another dramatic day
served strikingly to show De Valera's
hopeless position and emphasized that
three other members OF his Cabinet
who refused to line up with the more
conservative feeling in favor Of peace
are in the same prcdicamen.
Griffith. by his bold policy. has
steppeI into the linclight OF fame such
as history has cast only upon a chosen
few. and his long years OF deliberate
calculating to give Ireland a happier
life seem now about to be crowned
with triumph greater than even the
most ardent believers in this quiet, little.
nncomely Irishman dared to forecast.
A tremendous factor In the days
developments mas been the act of Cardi-
nal Logue In throwing the vast influence
Of the church on the side Of the peace
makers by calling a meeting of the
Catholic Hierarchy Tor Tuesday, when
the Bishops of Ireland will be asked
to pass a resolution recommending ac-
ceptance Of the terms.
peace, but more significant still is the
attitude of the released prisoners and
the reunion of Irish families which
have not dared to sit at the same fes-
tive boards In more than three years
These reunions are having vital moral
effect which Is slowly but surely SWELL
ing the ranks behind the London dele
gates.
"Is De Valera alone to make no sac
rifice?" asks the Unionist Irish Times,
snd this feeling is reflected by the
man in the street.
Voice of the Clergy.
Cardinal Logue stated to-day that
there was little doubt as to the atti-
tude of the bishops toward the agree
ment and that he thinks DE Valera has
acted unfairly in attempting to preju-
dice the decision Of the Dali Eireann.
Fifteen prelates already have blessed
the treaty. Among the most .outspoken
of these is Archbishop Gilmartin OF
Tuam, who said: II strongly favor
ratification OF the treaty"
Archbishop IJarty OF Cashel said. II
hope peace Is secured while Bishop
Foley of Kildare declared. 1T would
be a great calamity II the terms were
not ratified. Apart from a few partic-
ulars they are much better than l ex-
pected."
Bishop Gaugran OF Meath said: The
settlement ought to inaururate an era
OF peace and prosperity for Ireland"
Bishop ODoherty of Clonfert: Il fa-
vor ratification and cannot understand
the Presidents announcement.
Bishop Cohalan OF Cork: The settle-
ment is magnificent and great tri-
umph for the plenipotentlaries."
Dr. Sigerson. distinguished Irish his
torian and writer: This ] regard as
the resurrection of in the independent
Parliament of Ireland. Freed of those
bonds which caused its death and full
OF invlgorating life, our position ms a
free state Is now recognized and the
guardianship of our liberty Ia In our
hands"
Craig to Report to His Cabinet.
LONDON, Dec. 10 (Associnted Press) -
No striking developments In Irish affairs
,re expected before the middle of next
week. The Irime Minister IL passing the
week end at Chequers Court. He had no
further meeting to-day with Sir James
Craig. the Ulster Premier. who con-
fcrred with Austen Chamberlain. the
will report to his cabinet In Belfast
on Monday.
In the meantime nothing is likely to
be known OF listers attitude toward the
1sstlement. more especially since the
revelation of the split In the Sim Fein.
which was received with show OF
satisfaction In Ulster.
The belief seems to prevail in Belfast
that should the disagreement in the Sim
Fein result IN the retirement OF DE VAL
era, bringing Griffith to the Premier
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