Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-07
Irish Political
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February. when a bill cmbodying the
agreement will be- dealt with.
The King is cNurCtCd to oDen the
sNcrial session in person, in which case
the ceremony will assume the dignity
and mugnitiC"nrc Of regular opening
Of Parliament. The Kings speech will
deal entirely with the Irish question,
and the debate. which ordinarily on such
an occasion touches upon every subject
with which the Parliament has to do.
will likewise be limited to Irish af-
fairs.
Michael Collins this morning visited
the Prime Minister'S official residence
in Downing street. and conferred with
Lloyd George and other English COM
ference representatives. Later there
was full meeting of the British Cab
met whCr" matters in connection with
the agreement were discussed. Lloyd
Georges official residence was inundated
with Il flood of Congratulatory messages
from all parts Of the world.
Note of Warning Sounded
Here and there amid the general
chorus of praise for the agreement are
sounded notes Of warning that trouble
may yet break out before final settle
mCnt is effected, and this warning does
rot com" from quarters opposing the
: agreement. 1t is pointed out that no.
= body has yet drawn from Eumon de
Valera. Irish Republican leader. n
statement rs to his attitude toward tn"
plan.
In this connection the Westminster
Gazette says:
DE Valera will not openly oppose
the agreement if he can be- persuaded
that i i for the permanent peace Of
lrcland.' - The newspaper also learns
II says. chat the Government view is.
I'VE are not out of the woods vet :;
4 thcr" may still be troubles and diff
n cu'tics ahead.
In other quarters it is said that the
attitude uf the Irish extremists is Caus-
ing anxiety to the delegates. These
j warnings. however. are accompanied by
. expressions Of hope and belief that the
p difficulties can be overcome.
- The only opposing voice of COnSe-
! Uuence thus far is that of Sir Edward
y Carson. former Ulster leader. who i
! quoted by the Morning Post as deCar-
$ ing.
- to Zee n day Of such abjeCt humila
! tion for Great Britain.
The Westminster Gazette eXprCSSe,
the opinion that the Irish Republicans
now in intCrnmcnt may be given am
!, ncsty Immediately. The old rumor l.
c revived that one of the Kings sons ma!
e be appointed the first Governor Genera
Of Ireland
n Dublin. Dec. Try \. P.l-Th,
=, most noteworthy fact with regard to tn
le reception of the news of tn" Irish set
IN tcmcnt here has been the total abScnc
70 of any sort of popular demonstration
or outward expression of satisfaction
m Not n single flag has been flown no
Q, any other symbol of rejoicing displayc
IN to signaizr what IS generally rcgard"
e, as the greatest political event ancct!n
le Irish history in 700 years.
OF Dublin has been about it's usual huSi
ness throughout the day. almost as
unconccrncd. Many observes attribut
this outward calm to the belief that tn
MS people were stunned with ast0nishmCnt
ut everywhere with entire surprise. ASid
l. from this was the fact that the agree
- mCnt is subject to ratification. Also
is as the terms of the agreement were nc
is known until late in the evening III
a pcoplc seemed reluctant to express them
he selves one way or another until aC
a Ouainted with tho details. while doubt
u respecting listers attitude added
the popular reserve.
of The Freeman 5 Journal this nOrnin
he says:
as The terms of the agreement Sho,
in that our leaders were worthy of Il
nd trust repOSed in them. In the article
al Of settlement will be found every essen
tiaI Of freedom for which the Irish pee
II, pie have fought for seven long histOrict
nd centuries. \ new day dawns. Let Il
le people of Ireland make it their own.
for The Irish Times says:
nd If this treaty is ratified, If IriSl
ist men Of all crcrdS and parties combil
he and administer it in spirit of brOaC
Iot minded patriotism, if 1t bridges the St
the between the North and South, if
err reconciles Ireland to the empire,
Mt, will be one of the most glorious al
Il fruitful achievements of modern state
ing manship and it will give the rising gcl
Grafton in Ireland scope for effort al
the prospects for happiness their fathe
IT, never knew
I'd "Rcason triumphed over force" sa
of the Cork Examiner might bent t
,ss. knee to right, and justice, founded
set good will, seems destined to come in
IA. its own. The sacrifices AMI dctcrmin
nd tlon of IriShmcE VINO loved Their rou
est try and sought her liberty are to
rewarded
nen
IDS Belfast, Dec. Try A. PD-T
one Northern Wing CriticiZcs the raising
Iple a defense force rs full OF menace
: to the internal peace of Ireland. 1t n
Of objects to II tariff arrangement.
ling There now apparently is nothing
a says the newspaper, ITO prevent rui
heir GUS trade war, the possibility or VIII
in uS recently as July Lloyd George "
of particularly anxious to guard again
not In its cagerncss to shirk another II
of strength with the rebels the Cover
Gle ment has rsked the commercial prt
Ton, perity of the kingdom.
lloyd
de- On "BucknelIian" staff
and NIiss Bertho l.. Smith, of 3042 w
'On- rut ytrp,t and Milton ! Stringpr