Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-06
PEACE OUTLOOK IN IRELAND.

The calling together of the Ulster parliament
in ireland at about the same time that the
republican parliament is to meet, although there
Is nothing to show that they have been called
Tor the same purpose, has a very great signifi-
canoe. Peace negotiations have not been broken
off between the Irish republican leaders and
British government officials. The fact that both
sides have pledged themselves to give ample
notice of any termination of the truce proves
that there is no intention at present, at least,
to resume hostilities. And as long as this truce
remains there is hope.
It has long been realized by impartial OBJ
servers that the future of Ireland must be
settled by the Irish themselves. A house divided
against itself cannot stand, and this applies to
ireland TODAY as much as it did to the United
States in 1860. Through the getting together
of the Irish people a definite policy as to the
future of the island can be decided upon.
Nothing is to be more desired as fr as the
peace of the world is concerned.
The present Irish question is the one Dig
stumbling block for the happy relations
between the two great English speaking nations
Great Britain and the United States. There
Is no doubt about the sympathy on this size
of the Atlantic for Ireland. At the same time
It is doubtful IL tnlS syiupdtHy SoSo 81
70 favor complete separation of Ireland from
the British Empire. That Ireland mas Deeh
.evere,v treated and abused is admitted even
by leading Englishmen. There is reason TO
believe that the solution of the problem that
has existed for centuries lies in the proaoest
kind of home rule such as the British commons
now enjoy. But this cannot be brought about
until all of the Irish get together.
In this connection we are reminded OF d
statement made by one of Lord NorthcilIe 5
party when in New York recently. When asked
II Lord Northcliffe was expecting to be BOY
cotted in all the British colonies that he In
tends to visit as he was ignored by the BRUSH
ambassador at Washington, it was stated, with
n laugh, that there was no danger because the
officials of the British dominions where LORD
Northcliffe would visit were not controlled by
London. .They are just as free to do as they
please as YOU are was the reply.
A government for Ireland that would make
>a-,,9aeiaIs lust as independent of English
Nomination as Canada, Australia New Aeaiana
and South Africa are ought to put an end to
the age-long controversy. The suggestion That
Ulster occupy a position similar to that OF
Quebec in Canada is worthy or the greatest
consideration.
We can imagine mo greater crime against
civilization, however, than now that peace
negotiations have been started and a truce de-
clared. to have hostilities resumed along lines
that have so recently blackened the history Oh
ireland. While Premier Lloyd George and
cannon de Valera, the leader of the irish re-
publicans, failed to reach an agreement during
their recent conferences. there is no reason 1or
feeling discouraged. 1t was not to be expected
that a solution to such a problem or that such
feelings as had arisen could have been adjusted
and settled so promptly.
There is reason. too. for believing that the
main obstacle in the path of peace today lies
in the north of Ireland. The republican leaders
refuse to consider any proposition that does not
include all of the island, and they are JUSTIFIED
in so doing. The fact, however, that the parma
ments of both sections are soon to meet en-