The New York herald., 1921-08-17

not be realized at the present time IN
any other way so suitable as through a
republic.
4 Hence it was that an Irish republic
as SUCH was sanctioned by the repre-
sentatives OF the people. and that you,
| the representatives Of the people. came
here and in public session declared the
! independence OF the nation and solemnly
I declared your determination that you
| would give your lives and everything
/ you had in an endeavor 10 make that
/ expression OF the people effective SO
! that YOU would have not merely In your
own hearts recognition of 1t. but that
/ you might secure recognition OF It from
every nation throughout the earth"
| This is taken by officials here as af-
fording an opportunity for Mr.. DE
Valera to accept settlement of the
controversy which does not involve q
republic
May Appeal to People.
Further on in his speech Mr.. De
Valera quoted a statesman who had adj
vocatsd the principle of self -determi-
nation, and this to the official mind in
Dublin points to a recommendation by
the Sim Fein Cabinet to the Dali
Eireann TO submit the Imperial Gov
of Ireland.
Meanwhibs according to the belief ex-
pressed here tonight Mr.. De Valera
expects the Government to apply fur
ther pressure on Ulster TO enter the
proposed Irish dominion while retaining
Its local autonomy. Advices received IN
Dublin. however, seem to show that the
Belfast officials are less Inclined than
ever to come to an agreemnt with Dub
Rtgr 70 Ct fxt,ot
ited In these advices as being increas-
ngiy distrustful of the capacity OF the
Sim Fein in practical affairs.
No fresh revelations as TO the course
OF the negotiations between Mr.. Lloyd
George and Mr.. De Valera are expected
during to-morrow's proceedings when
Mr.. De Valera opens the session with q
report of his department which concerns
the negotiations. as the correspondence
and to-day's address are considered to
have fairly covered the ground.
NotabIes In the Audience.
There were many prominent persons
present in the audience and some notable
absentees Joseph Deylin, who was
elected a member. was in town. but he
spent the day with old Nationalist
friends, and did not answer the roll
call. With the exception of Mr.. de
Valera. who was elected from Down,
and Mr.. Collins. member from Armagh,
all the other representatives from Ulster
absented themselves. The Ulster men,
however. are still considered members Of
the Parliament which 1t is insisted is an
all Ireland body.
Summing up their Impressions of the
Dahl Etreann meeting. political observers
who have been closely following the
Irish situation gave these views:
That the whole atmosphere of the
meeting. including Mr. de valera's
speech. had given the impression that
the attitude created by the republican
leaders reply to the British Government
would be maintained. his speech sug-
gesting that the reply already drafted
by the Dali Eireann Cabinet would show
an unyielding position. Tha. II would
be indorsed unanimously by the Dali
Eireann they considered certainty.
1t was pointed out that while it had
been understood the session beginning
to-day was called for consideration of
the Governments settlement offer the
first days proceedings developed chiefly
a further assertion OF Irish independence
and defiance OF British authority
From the speeches delivered. their
view was the impression might be
gained that a government claiming sole
authority In ireland was part OF the
programme In conception.
The oath taken by the members. some
of the observers asserted. would have
been called high treason in the old daya
In 1t the members swore not to yield
voluntary support to the pretended
Government authority and power within
Ireland" and to support and defend the
Irish Republic and the Dali Eireann.
The view exDreSsed was that If the
decision of the Parliament was not to
stand absolutely on the position indi-
Gated by Mr.. de Valera In his previous
communication to Mr.. Lloyd George
there were only two alternative ways
out-the submission OF the question to
a plebiscite of the people and a move
on the part OF the Government TO induce
Ulster to come into the proposed do
minion.