The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-18
VALERASAYS mo-
OTHERS HESITATE
Irish Parliament AdjOurns
Indefinitely for Private
Conferences Today.
SEEK ULSTER AID
Sir James Craig May Hold Key
to Situation Thank Ameri-
cans for Millions.
SEEK ULSTER AID

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Dublin.-The public meeting of
the Dali Eireann was adjourned
this afternoon to an indefinite
date. Private sessions viii be held
in the meantime, beginning tomor-
row.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Belfast.--AlI Royal Irish constab-
ulary leaves have been cancelled,
dating from today, it was an
nOunced here this morning.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire|
DubIin.-Eamonn de Valera, the
Irish republican leader, declared
today that the Dali Eireann would
not accept the terms offered by the
British government, extending to
Ireland an offer of dominion status.
Mr. de Valera made this declara-
tion at the second session of the
Dali Eireann, held in the Mansion
house to take up the question of
the negotiations with Premier
Lloyd-GeOrge with regard to a pos
sihle Irish settlement.
ntblins Ire From the reports this
morn K British and foreign press,
said Mr.. dc Valera, there seems to be
doubt as to what our attitude is to-
wards the British proposals There
seems to be doubt as to whether what
| have said or whether our letter means
acceptance or rejection
Cannot and Will Not Accept.
"There ought to be no doubt in any
body's mind. We cannot and will not
on behalf of this nation, accept these
terms. There is an Indian proverb say
ing Fool me once, shame on you; fool
me twice, shame on me- The Irish
people will not be fooled this time.
ut Is said we are offered the status
Of dominion home rule for Ireland
the status of the British dominions
Ireland is offered no such thing. The
statement that Ireland was offered a
dominion status contained two false
hoods. Where is Ireland? There is no
Ireland in the terms but two broken
pieces of Ireland.
Must Stay; Like it or Not.
"What was offered was not even do
minion status 1t was admitted that
dominions had the right to secede and
could get out if they desired. We are
told that we must stay in whether we
like it or not. We are not claiming the
right to secede. There cannot be a
question of secession because there has
never been union.
Northern Ireland has regarded itself
from its own viewpoint and in entering
negotiations they need not give up that
point of view. | would be willing to
suggest to the Irish people that they
give up a good deal in order to have
Ireland able to look into the future
without anticipating distracting inter
nal problems,
Desire to Be Reasonable.
GAIL the time these negotiations have
meant an attempt to get into touch
with the people Of the north and tell
them we have no enmity and would
would never think of making for
Britain, We will be ready to give them
every safeguard any reasonable person
could say they were entitled to and
we are ready to leave the whole ques-
ton of the north TO external arbitra-
ton.
"England's claim is unreasonable
The claims of the minority in ireland
are unreasonable. But even unreason-
able claims we would be ready to con.
slider, and / for one would be ready to
60 long way to give way to them
particularly to their sentiment, if we
could get them to come with us and
consider the interests Of their own
country and not be allying themselves
with foreigners"
Mr.. de Valera said the Irish nation
did not stand between England and
the world and was not shutting up the
seas between the two islands.
No Enmity for England.
eve have no enmity to England" he
declared. cat least, if this question
we're settled believe there would be
none. Inc only enmlty is TO that rule
which the Irish people hate to the mar,
row of their bones"
It was said, remarked the republican
leader, that the Irish question was .
problem. It was problem, he declared
u problem Of powerful, selfish per,
son wishing to encroach upon the
rights, the property, and the freedom
of his neighbors That was the funda,
mental problem to be settled. Human
nature had to be taken into considera
tion, he pointed out and they who were
working for complete and final set
Element were to see to it that relations
must be adjusted on the basis Of right
Therefore. in considering the problem
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