The New York herald., 1921-11-01

down we should be confronted with a
situation of unexampled difficulty and
danger Do not let us in advance COM
NIT ourselves 10 this or that method OF
facing and dealing with such a situa-
ton"
Cecil Fails Ia Temper 1t.
In moving the censure, Col Gretton
spoke after the Speaker had ruled out
of order an amendment by Lord Robert
Cecil deploring the policy of the Govern
ment in the last three years. but declar-
ing that the severing of the negotiations
at the present stage would add dangers
and difficulties TO the situation.
Eamon de Valera's telegram to the
Pope said Col. Gretton. was telegram
of defiance, insulting TO the Crown and
repudiating allegiance to the King.
He continued;
'rhe truth is tina; the success of the
conference was hopeless from the be-
ginning. The differences between the
parties is fundamental.
These were not matters for secret
negotiations. as they were vital to the
safety Of the country" he said. adding
that the Government was negotiating
with men who "gloried in their associa-
ton with murderers and assassins. and
the Government is proposing to hand
over the government of Ireland to these
people"
Sees Wide Disa Election.
Mr.. Lloyd George, said Col Gretton,
had condemned the murder gang. and
he asked what had changed the cir
cumstances. The Government had gone
too far in offering dominion home rule.
which its members had in 1920 con-
tended did not differ from complete
separation and independence.
"If the Government deals with a
gang OF gunmen." continued Col Gret-
ton. 'it will be brought to heel else
where. They are beginning In India
and we have heard of something in
Egypt and there are beginnings at
home. The Government is careless Of
the honor of the Crown and the people.
too timid to uphold the great principles
of law and order upon which our coun-
try is built. 1t will, If it continues in
these courses. bring us to disaster not
only in Ireland but through the world.
The Unionist member declared the
British people were not to be terror
ized by "a small gang of men subsi-
died by foreign money The con
said, and the Government obviously was
seeking for some pretext for breaking
It up.
Wants to Confer With People.
"Is the Government trying to thrust
the responsibility on the movers of this
motion or on Ulster by making a pro
posal which Ulster cannot accept?'
asked Col. Gretton. who said he and
his colleagues wanted peace In Ireland
and also a conference. but not with the
Sim Fein. The people to negotiate with
were the people who lived in Ireland, and
not the authors Of terror.
rupert Sackville Gwynne. Unionist
member for the Eastbourne division Of
Sussex, urged the Government to con-
suit the Parliament and advise 1t what
safeguards had been arranged for the
Unionists in South Ireland, who. IL the
conference proceeded along the present
lines. would be sacrificed. IF this is
done to placate American opinion he
added "all can say is that our En-
pire is not built on what other countries
have thought"
Capt. Charles Curtis Craig. tile leader
OF the Ulster Unionist members in the
House, announcved that they would not
vote on the motion IL they received
satisfactory assurances that the Ulster
Parliament would get the necessary
powers to enable 1t to function.