Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-04
DE VALERA ISSUES
MANIFESTO FOR IRISH
ON COMING ELECTIONS

Dublin, May 8. (By The Associated
Press)-"The issue between Great
Britain and Ireland never will be set
tied until 1t is settled on the basis OF
right" says Eamonn de Valera in a
manifesto issued today appealing to
the Irish people to uphold the. stand
ard of the Irish republic in the ap-
preaching elections.
Mr.. de Valera declares the irish
people are advancing steadily toward
a final settlement of the controversy,
but he warns the electorate that in
blossoms are not fruit but the pre-
cursors of fruit" and he adjures the
people do not pluck them
BY voting for the Sim F'ein candi-
dates, Mr.. de Valera says the Irish
people will cast their ballots for
nothing less than the legitimacy of
the republic" and that success will
give the lie to our nations traducers. y
The republic of Ireland, De Valera
continues, in world politics stands for
an association of nations and equal
ty of right among the constituent
members with mutual guarantees
against aggression and for the set
tlement of international disputes on
the basis of right and justice, inst lead
of by force"
The Irish government, the mdn'fcs-
to adds, stands for an Ireland urdl-
vided with regard to other nations,
but for such evolution in the admin
istration of home affairs as to make
for satisfaction and contentment and
to be consistent with efficiency and
economy. The issue which the cleo
lions will determine is clear, says the
manifesto.
you who vote for the Sim Fem
candidates" it declares, will cast
your votes for nothing less than the
legitimacy of the republic, for Ire
land against England, for freedom
against slavery and for right of JUS
tice against force and wrong here and
everywhere. Your answer will be
heard around the world. It will con-
firm the elected representatives Of
the people in their rightful place, as
the only authoritative spokesman AID
negotiators for the nation. 1t will give
the lie to our nations traducers.
BY your overwhelming choice Of
republican candidates at the general
elections of 191S,' he says in the nia.-
ifesto, "you made known your will N
manner unmistakable. On yoIr
suffrages the republic of Ireland vas
constitutionally founded, and with
your sanction the elected government
proceeded to function, organizing the
forces of the state to defend 1t ana
demanding from all citizens the oba'
dience due to constituted authority"
DeValera appeals to the electors to
confirm the authority granted in 1918
and strengthen the hand of the rov
eminent against 1.-The enemy, ooIh
from without and within" He says
the policy of the Sim Fein remains
unchanged; that it stands for the
right of the people to determine how
they shall be governed; for the right
of every citizen to an equal voice IN
this determination; for civil and re-
ligious equality and for full proper
tional representation, safeguarding
minorities.
1t will tell mankind that Irish men
and Irish women with red blood in
their veins do not yet regard as rriin-
inals the brave men who tigh.
against tyranny and who offer up
their lives that the sufferingS of $50
years may not have been endured in
vain.
Let no knavery or intriguing of the
enemy divide you"