New-York tribune., 1921-12-08
IrisllAgreennent
w armly Hailed
In Washington
Members of Senate and
House Express Cs-atifica-
ton That Troublesome
Issue Has Been Settled
Held Aid to Arms Parley
Beneficial Effect Expected
To Be Seen Both i'm the
United States and Abroad


FROM ne 1sssv~~s Washington 5wrses
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Widespread
approval and qualification was ex-
pressed in Washington to-day over the
settlement between Ireland and Great
Britain.
In Senate and House circles express
sions Of approval were numerous and
under the surface there was much talk
and speculation concerning the effect
Of the agreement. There is . deep
sense Of relief because of the belief
the settlement means the end Of possi-
nilities of friction and misunderstand~
ing between this country and Great
Britain over the Irish question.
Another important phase of the mat
Ter Is the recognition of the fact by
many public men that with the Irish
question removed Il il possible for the
United States and Great Britain to
approach number of questions in
which the two countries are mutually
concerned In mach more satisfactory
manner than If the controversy over
Ireland we're acute.
In this relation it can be said that
it is generally assumed that the set
tlement Will tend TO make the work
OF the armament conference easier.
OF Benefit Here and Abroad
Among other phases Of the matter
which give satisfaction is the fact that
it is thought the adjustment will have
n tendency 20 help restore TO normal
business and industrial conditions in
the United Kingdom and that the re-
action will be beneficial here and
abroad.
Senator Lodge, one of the four Amer
;can delegates to the arms conference,
was plainly pleased over the settle
neut.
81 am very glad the Irish question
has been so fortunately sett ed and
that it meets with the approval of the
representatives of Ireland" said he.
Amcng other Senatorial expressions
NsSas one from Senator Calder, who
said:
''Of course, am very much pleased.
! sincerely hope the settlement will
and by the Parliament of Ireland"
Other expressions were:
Senator Reed, of Missouri Democrat
'--If the settlement is satisfactory to
che people Of Ireland there should be
40 objection from anybody in this
country.
Senator Edge. Republican, New Jer-
sey-It is indeed a very gratifying re-
suit The effect of it has already been
great on the social and industrial life
of the whole world.
Great Accomplishment for Peace
Senator Pittman Democrat, Nevada
ri consider it one Of the greatest ac-
eomplishments for peace not only in
xhe British Empire but throughout the
world, that has taken place In q hun
dred years.
Senator Frelinghuysen, Republican,
New Jersey-Every American raust feel
gratfed that there has at last been
q satisfactory settlement OF so trouble
some a question.
Senator King, Democrat. Utah-"The
news is certainly welcome to the Amer
sean people, anxious ,s as they. they are for the
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Massa-
chusetts-"I feel certain that the
friends of Irish freedom will be ex-
ceedingiy pleased with the good news
that the Irish people are at last TO be
permitted to govern themselves; A
3riendlier feeling between the English
speaking peoples should be one result
of the great step taken toward tnsur-
ing the happiness and welfare Of the
Irish people"
Relief Felt In Congress
The troublesome Irish question has
Tong been the cause Of much embar-
rAssment in Congress- A number Of
resolutions have been offered in both
Houses expressing sympathy with Ire
land or for the recognition of the Irish
AZ q separate republic. Members have
found themselves repeatedly in the
position at once fearing to offend
Irish American political support In this
country and also fearing to take a
course which might lead to more es-
sranged relations between the two
great English-speak1ng nations. It is
not overetating it to say the Irish
question has been looked on as one Of
the continual sources OF worry for
many members of Congress, and for
this reason, along with others. salts
faction is felt here over the new
E. L. poheney, president of the
American Association for the Recog-
milton of the Irish Republic, gave The
Tribune statement in which he said: {:
"Out of the struggle of centuries, a
new state has been born. This agree
snent means peace-more than peace,
the burial OF cause for a bloody strife
which has existed nearly as long as
our civilization. A struggle for lib
erty having no parallel In all history