Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-26
THOUSANDS GATHER
TO HEAR DE VALERA

DUBLIN, Aug. 26-Eamonn De Valera
today was unanimously re- elected "presi-
dent of the Irish republic" by Dali
Efreann (Sinn FeinJ parliament. He was
nominated by Commandant John Mac
Keown Of the Irish republican army, O
member of Dali Eireann.
mo Irish leader has ever equalled
De Valera said MacKeown in his nomi-
mating speech He met the English as q
soldier and beat them. He is now meet
/ ing them as a statesman and will beat
them there. He has done more for Irish
freedom than all the previous leaders -
Attracted by the promise Of a speech
from De Valera, outlining the Sim Fein's
next peace move. thousands of persons
gathered at Mansion House for the third
public session of Dali Eireann
All the seats were occupied and all the
standing room taken long before for the
opening. detachment from the Irish
Republican Army kept order and regu-
lated the long line Of people who stood
outside for more than an hour before
the doors were thrown open.
Five thousand persons were turned
away from the already overcrowded leg
iSlative chamber. a large proportion Of
the audience was composed OF women.
among whom was Mrs. Despard a sister
ST Lord French. lord lieutenant of Ire
land. Mrs. Despard is a Sim Fein sym
pathlzer. despite the hostility Of the Re
publicans toward her brother.
De Valera was cheered wildly when ne
entered the room. Among the Americans
present were Frank p Walsh Of New
York and Kansas. and Harry Boland of
New York. Mr.. Walsh had been visiting
friends in the country. but motored into
Dublin for the meeting.
SENTIMENT AGAINST
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
1t is learned from an authoritative
source that there is strong section in
England demanding that the British re
jolnder to De Valera's Communication be
in the form OF an ultimatum fixing time
limit for acceptance Of the principle OF
the English peace offer by the Sim Fein.
Ii is charged that the Irish republican
army Is taking advantage Of the truce to
reorganize.
De Valera emphasized the rights Of
small nations" His communication con-
tinued:
Holland and Denmark can be made
subservient to Germany. Belgium could
be made subservient to Germany and
France. Portugal could be overswed by
Spain. and so on. To speak OF Ireland
seeding from partnership she has never
accepted and from an alleged alliance she
never has undertaken 10 render. Is fun
dameutally false just as the claim that
We must subordinate our Independence to
the interests Of British strategically is
unjust.
WOULD DEPLORE
WAR WITH ENGLAND.
III the refusal 70 betray our nations
honor be made an issue for war with
Great Britain, we should deplore It. We
are conscious OF responsibilities toward
the living, just as we ara mindful OF
obligations TO our heroic dead We never
sought and we do not seek war, but n
war is made upon rs. we must defend
ourselves.
81 shall remain confident that whether
our defense Is successful or unsuccess-
ful. nobody. no representative irishman
or Irish woman. Will ever propose that
the nation surrender its birthright.
I'VE long for the end OF the conflict
II your government IL determined TO i'm
p5se It's viii by force and anteccdent
negotiations and insists upon conditions
involving the whole Of our national po-
sition. II would make the negotiations a
nookery and the responsibility for the
conflict then would rest with you"
I'VE mean 70 stand upon our present
position" said De Valera, addressing the
parliament. we win not quit It be-
cause It is fundamentally right
All the members Of the Sim Fein
cabinet were re elected.
Michael Collins, commander In chief Of
the Irish republican army. moved that
the republican government foat new