The New York herald., 1921-12-07
GIFTS SAFEGUARDED IN TERMS GIVING IRELAND FREEDOM

westminster Sne Will nave 10 pay Hisil
for the privilege. Thus the
long drawn negotiation ends by proc
ess OF give and take. Sim Fein has
abandoned its first extreme position. On
the other hand. the British Government
did not stickle over mere forms when IL
was getting the substance. TIE whole
| is striking tribute TO the sincerity and
good sense of the delegates on both
side.
"one almost feels like pausing to drop
tear over those who will feel like so
many OthelloS with their occupation
gone, after the Irish question is settled.
Particularly will some politicians in this
country lament that their source OF repu-
tation and even OF livelihood has cruelty
been taken from them. But such per-
sonal sacrifices are necessary when the
general good demands them. And moth
ing can really abate the de:p satisfac-
ton with which the entire world will
receive the news that at last English
political genius has found a way to put
an end to evils in the relations of Ire
land to England that have existed for
more than 700 years"
The New York TrIbune-It is inaccu-
rate to say that there is any victory
over southern Ireland It's leaders have
merely bowed to the unacceptable facts
o. the situation. The British Govern
ment has all along made 1t plain that IL
would not consent to Irish secession and
northeastern Ireland has made II equally
plain that II would not surrender it's
liberty OF action. The attitude of north
east Ireland will be one of watchful
waiting. The typical fisherman before
he votes TO marry Celtic Ireland will
want to see what sort OF housekeeper
10 IA ri haa at
as plainly as others the practical disad-
vantages of dissertation from the re-
mainder of Ireland but business isn't
everything. and the FISHERMAN will want
to be shown. No friend of the Irish
State will urge her to try to coerce
Ulster by bcgcotts and the like.
In AmeriA,, except among the pro-
tessionals who have long kept them
selves fat on the avails of Irish agita-
ton. the settlement will, Of course, be
most welcome. 1t holds out hope that at
last Americas own affairs are not to be
neglected In order to wrangle over the
rights and wrongs of the Irish ques-
ton.
The Detroit Free Press-N-hile II
would be utterly foolish to prophesy. 1t
seems proper to count strongly on over
whelming public sentiment both in the
British Empire and throughout the
world generally as an inuence that will
bring about a happy contamination of
the rapprocnement and settlement just
begun. Opinion everywhere is going to
require the ratification OF the agreement
and IL either side dares become respon-
sible for its failure it can count before
hand on pretty complete loss of world
sympathy. Civilization demands an end
of the age long Irish trouble
Pittsburgh Dispntch-The way is open
for united and autonomous nation, an
Irish Free State embracing the entire
island. IL and when the two sections can
get together. or their ultimate union
there can be no doubt. Economic forces
will compel it. The actual demonstra-
tion Of respect for the rights of minori-
ties under each government will 60 a
long way to hasten 1t, just as the oppo-
site must retard it, and perhaps pro-
woke civil war, to which the British
Government cannot be Indifferent. 1t
may be a slow process, that Of reconcil-
iation and mutual respect and federation,
but If the spirit is once entertained the
ages long aspira ton of ireland a nation
should be swiftly realized.
The Chicago Tribune-If the Irish get
\ free state within the limitations of
the agreement, they will have won ii by
fighting for 1t. The pressure their bel
ligerency kept upon British opinion con-
stantly liberalized the Government s
,oncessions. The English did not want
10 apply effective coercion. White
civilization was sick of that. There
was luckily Lloyd George to deal with
the situation. With the Curzon type, 1t
would have been hopeless. Lloyd George
las wings for every wind. Good feeling
between the United States and England
was impaired by what happened In Ire
lind Bad feeling was made worse. If
Great Britain had used real coercion in
ireland the United States would have
Leen in a turmoil. We hope the fight
is settled to the satisfaction OF every
Lody! IL will be good thing for the
United States"
The Baltimore eAmerican-Lloyd George
appears to have pulled the chestnuts out
of the Irish fire just as they were be-
ginning to scorch beyond recognition and
II we may accept the appearances at
face value, the cause for congratulation
to everybody Is evident. The British
Premier has put another feather In his
executive and diplomatic cap and the
Sim Feiners have justified their exist
ence political organization, achieving
piece of fundamental constructive
craftsmanship.
The Boston Herald-The agreement
of Great Britain and Ireland Is theme
for thanksgiving. Coming as glad
surprise after day of gloomy reports.
n, IN all but asserted the utter failure
of the conference. it has lifted a heavy
weight from the hearts and minds of all
who had wished for Anglo-Irlsh recon-
ciliation, cured as IL by miracle the
cancerous feud which for centuries had
menaced the empire at its vital centre.
and brought the people Of the two islands
together on the open highway OF friendly
cooperation.
The Boston Transcript---The agree
nent Is sure to affect. and affect most
favorably the deliberations Of the Wash
ington conference. Not only will it re-
move a heavy weight from the hearts of
tho British, the American. even the
French delegates. but It will put a firm
stone under the foundations of the struc-
ture of world peace.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger--So
far as the future of the British Empire is
concerned the news of an eleventh hour
settlement OF the six centuries old
Anglo-1rish quarrel is the biggest news
that has como out of London in many
long day. A peace that will be a per-
manent peace Is welcomed, apparently.
hv- King and C.omu1oper and hy Slim Eein