The New York herald., 1921-10-16
KENNELLY URGED
PEACE ON VALERA
Met Him and Warned of Loss
of United States Aid if
War Went On.
HE BACKS PREMIER'S PLAN
Notifies Irish Leader Money
From Here Will Stop if the
Split Continues.
HE BACKS PREMIER'S PLAN

Bryan l.. Kennedy. widely known
real estate operator. vice-presiden. Of
the Hartman National Bank and one
Of the trustees of st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral. who returned recently from a
trip to Europe, said last night that in
a conversation with Eamon de Valera
he told the Irish President that il
peace with England was not concluded
soon De Valera and the Sim Fein
movement need look for no further
financial support from some of 4re-
lands largest financial friends in -he
United States.
IT hate to suggest the abandonm Mt
of the republic aim," Mr.. Kennedy
said he told Mr.. De Valera, 'but If you
cannot DO better than a dominion
form OF government without further
resort to arms, let il be a dominion
form of government. / am convinced
after talking with English statesmen
that for once at least there are no
strings tied to Lloyd Georges offer.
and that all England Is anxious to
bring about peace and to count the
Irish more than ever as friends.
Lloyd Georges proposition is more
than Gladstone ever asked for, and far
more than Parnell ever dreamed of. II
means that ireland is to be free after
700 years OF persecution and to enjoy
lasting happiness. Then. say, If you
cannot get republic. by all means ac-
cept the dominion proposition. speak
not only for myself, but for a number Of
other Americans OF Irish descent who
have always contributed literally to the
Irish cause.
Dominion Plan Is Backed.
"Some OF Ireland's largest financial
friends in America and most ardent well
wishers feel that il the dominion form
OF government Is not accepted after all
efforts to obtain a republic are spent,
the Sim Fein movement need look for
no further financial support from them.
Don't worry too much about the people
of the north of ireland. who have been
the stumbling block all along, for they
will be pleading to come In when they
see what a truly great government the
south has set up"
Mr.. Kennedy said that along the way
side through Ireland from Dublin to
Cork, every thinking man and woman he
talked TO made this reply TO his ques-
tion
I'VE are anxious for peace and we
are praying for an early end to the con-
fiict. IL we cannot have freedom in the
forrn of a republic. let 1t be emancipa-
ton in the guise OF dominion. but let
Il be something assuring free reign TO
our national aims and aspirations. We
want to get back TO our normal way of
living, and have O chance to recover
from the frightful havoc caused by the
unsettled conditions and the uncertainty
of the future"
"Figuratively speaking Ireland is like
a priccless Rembrandt that has been
spattered-with paint by a careless stu
dent bent on making a copy and although
not damaged beyond repair Is in such
condition as to cause the gravest concern
and to require heroic treatment by tall
ented artists to restore II Ito It's original
state Viewing Ireland az masterpiece.
beloved and admired BY multitudes the
world over for centuries--a masterpiece
which has suffered great injury--I am
ton Is given to Il, we may dispel all
thought OF its being brought back into
its own.
.'In its present condition this tree sured
canvas fills one with conflicting emotions
of hope and apprehension. 1t Is not a
happy picture to look upon. for the
foreground as well as the background.
seems all but blotted out by shadows
that are sinister and awesome and fore
boding.
Valera Greets American.
What impressed me most on my visit
to ireland was the figure of Eamon dc
Valera. called at the Mansion House
In Dublin at the invitation of the great
and able leader of the Sim Fein cause.
Among number OF brilliant Irishmen
there met George Gavan Duffy. the
Sim Fein envoy extraordinary to Rome
and now taking part In the peace con-
ferences I'm London Mr.. Duffy's seri-
BUSINESS impressed me and his confidence
In the outcome OF 1reland's stand for
liberty was inspiring.
suddenly Mr.. dc Valera came into
the picture, emerging from his office and
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