The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-16
lreland's Claim for Separ-
alton From Great Britain
RENTED at Opening
of the Session
IRISH STAND FOR
AMERICAN IDEALS
DE VALERA DECLARES THAT
'EXTERNAL AUTHORITY Is
UNLAWFUL; NO CHANGE In
ULSTER CABINET

(By the Associated Press)
Dublin, Aug. 16.-In opening the
Dali Eireann at its first public ses-
son here today. Eamonn de Valera.
the republican leader RENTED Ireland s
claim for separation from Great Brit.
ain and declared the only govern
ment the people recognized was the
ministry of Dali Eireann, the Irish
republican parliament.
He and his colleagues, de Valera
said, had adopted toward England the
principle laid down by Cardinal Mer-
Ger of Belgium toward Germany
that external authority was unlawful,
The Irish, he said, stood for the ideals
enthroned in the American declara.
ton Of independence.
Mr.. de Valera provoked laughter
by describing the British attitude as
that OF u great nation demanding
guarantees for its safety to q small
state.
The cabinet. Mr. de Valera de-
clared, did not think the British pro-
posals were just.
Mr.. de Valera pointed to the very
nPOsoSlDIt tOIulllOllS sur hC
gotiations with the British govern
ment, for the position he said was
that of q man unarmed facing y
man pointing a pistol
There were people who wanted tc
negotiate TO save their faces, he con-
tinued. but the Sim Fein would not
negotiate to save faces. but TO save
rnScfIla hInnhohal fnr RIGHT
and principle.
Belfast. Ireland, Aug. l6.-After a
meeting Of the Ulster cabinet which
was held today an official statement
was issued stating that the general
situation was carefully reviewed and
that there was absolutely no change
IN the position, 50 far as Ulster was
concerned.
Dublin, Aug. 1.-the Irish repub
lean parliament met here today in
The first open session in its history
to consider the British government \
peace terms
There We're l30 members present
including those who have been re
leased from pison TO admit of their
attending the session.
The great audience crowded the
gallery floor as Eamonn de Vale.-1
leu the members into the chamber.
The scenes attending the opening
of the Irish republican parliament
here today were In striking contrast
10 those witnessed in Belfast. in which
King George opened the Ulster par
Lament Dublin was not decoratec
az was Belfast. and instead OF squad
rons of cavalry u division OF infantry
and innumerable police. the only uni
formed men to be seen on the streets
were traffic officers. Even these di.
not appear In the vicinity OF tn,
Mansion HousA where the parliament
met. The crowd which stood fol
tours in a downpour of rain wa.
Kept In order by republican volun
teers, who also acted as ushers (
members OF parliament and those
holding tickets Of admission TO th'
hall. Most members OF the Dali Fir
cam were unknown TO the crowC
which reserved cheers for such rec
ognized leaders as Eamonn de Naler
and Arthur Griffith.
II is understood today that forma
consideration OF the British govern
ment's offer would not be begun unit
Thursday
II was said that 1t was possible tht
this program had beer arranged by
the parliament so that Harry j. Bo
land. representative of the Irish r.
rublicans In the United States. nigh
participate in the debate.
Mr.. Boland sailed for Europe from
New York last Saturday and IL WI
sand that Us the Sim Fein was greatly
influenced by American opinion an,
was anxious to learn what Americ;
thought OF the British government
offor. a decision might be delaye,
until Mr.. Boland could appear befor'
tho parliament.
There were 1000 seats FOR spccta
tors in the assembly hall OF the Man
sion House and upwards OF 1900
applications were made for them.
Departmental reports viii be pre-
ecnted tomorrow and 1t ~ believe
that those OF foreign minister an,
home secretary Of the Irish rcpub
lIcln government have already beef
prepared.
While the situation today was ad
mittedly grave. there wns note o
optimism to be found and the earn
cstness which was evident yesterdal
when members Of the parliament gath
cred In this city appeared to indicate
they were determined to study, care
fully. the situation before reaching
decision.
NON.rNION PRINTER