The New York herald., 1921-06-08

PARLIAMENT MEETS
QUIETLY IN BELFAST
House Organized Unanimously
by Unionists, With Little
Public Interest.
VICEROY MAKES DEBUT
Denounces Murder by Sim
Fein and Crimes of Black
and TanS.
VICEROY MAKES DEBUT
Ru the Associated Press.


BELFAST, Ireland, June THE Parlia-
ment of Northern Ireland, elected last
month under the new home rule meas
ure. was opened this morning. None or
the six Nationalist or six SIM Fem
members elected to the Parliament were
present as the forty Unionist members
took their seats and proceeded to the
organization of the House.
Hugh ONcill, son of Lord ONeill,
was unanimously elected Speaker, ana
Sir James Craig. the Premier, announced
the following Cabinet: :-stAome Secretary
Sir Dawson Bates: Minister OF Finance,
II. M. Pollock Minister Of Education.
the Marquis of Londonderry Minister
of Labor J. NJ. Andrews, and Minister
of Agriculture, the Hon. T.. A. Arch
dale.
There was little outward display OF
public interest, as the shpyard men
and other working people and the popu-
lation in general were apparently re-
serving any demonstration o. note for
the expected coming OF King George
for the State opening OF the Parliament
or June %, which will mean a general
public holiday.
Viscount Fitzalan's debut is consid-
cred to have been a distinct success. Re-
ligious feeling runs high here and there
had been doubts rs to how he as the
President of the Catholic Union would
be received in Protestant Ulster. But
these were dispelled when, at the outset
of his speech, the Viceroy alluded to the
difference in creed and made II the SUD-
ject Of humorous remarks.
His references to the auxiliarfes ana
his denunciation Of murder pleased the
Belfast audience. A significant passage
in his speech was the admission that the
partition act was not perfect and needed
amendment, and the expression OF his
belief that 1t would be amended in the
not distant future.
The speech Of Viscount Fitzalan was
delivered at complimentary luncheon
He said:
ireland is not prosperous. No coun-
try has a right to be prosperous when
sin is rampant in large parts OF it.
Before we can hope to see Ireland pros
porous the sin of murder must be eradi-
Gated.
"One OF the most deplorable, one OF
the most pathetic things to me in COM
ing to this country is to realize what
fear is true: that many persons perpe-
trating these crimes are taught by their
leaders that they are not committing sin
If that spirit continues there Is no hope
for the prosperity OF Ireland. Men who
inculcate such doctrines into the young
men of this country know in their hearts
they are acting against the laws of God
and His church and are drifting into
heinous crime
yiscount FitzalNa then referred to
crimes alleged against the Black and
Tans.
Let US be frank about these things"
he said. "It is true horrible crimes have
been committed by Individual members
Of this force. but it is unjust to say that
the. whole force Is guilty. The force
was hastily enlisted and hurriediy set to
| work, without proper discipline and
some of them are guilty. but not the
force as whole.
Explanations OF prov tions may be
adduced on behalf of those who have
committed crimes, but there is no ex-
cuse for any force committing such
crimes. and I will be much surprised In
the future if any more such offences
| occur. because the proper spirit Of dis
cipline now exists"
After the luncheon which followed The
opening of the Parliament Sir Jamei
Craig, the Premier, read a message from
King George announcing His Majesty
intention of opening the Parliament II
person on Wednesday. June 22.