Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-19
Unpleasant Dealin.a

IN view OF the fact that the house
is about to separate, and the fact that
very dlsquieting statements have been
made. and even of few disuuietiris-
facts, we are bound as a governme1,t
TO take thought of all possible con-
unsencies however unpleasant thew
may be - ~. - = y
The first is a possibility OF an
agreement in which case the detaiis
Val have to be threshed out, winch
w1il take time. There. is always ant
! % e an atmosphere Of suspicion
sannaang san9.lg relations between two
sountrlesT..a g = a. suggestion of bad faith
II there@is misunderstanding on the
slightest particular r.'.4Gl ~ N -
4 1t would thus be the duty or the
executive. said the prime minister tr
place a bill embodying the details and
principles before the parliament for,
immediate action, because delay isl
reached.
Il wish it was not necessary !,
deal with the other contingency, bur
we are. bound to take notice of GER
tain things which nave been said
This contingency is that our term al
are rejected. -iS -
We're that misfortune to befall the
relations between these two is,a nds
whose history has been so full, of such
unfortunate incidents, we would be
FACED with a graver situation in re-
gard to Ireland than that with which
we have ever been confronted.
Defined Issue.
Whatever these terms NAV accom-
pllsh and may have done there is one
thing they have' achieved They have
defined the issues more clearly than
ever before. and rejection would he
an unmistakable challenge toythe au
| thority Of the crown, and the unity
OF the empire and no party in the
state could possibly pass that over
without notice.
Il am using no language Of men
ace. That would be indeed folly.
Where there are so many existing diff
ficulties. to use threatening language
would be to aggravate old dif1kulties
and great new ones
IF there is rejection and final re-
lection beyond hope of negotiation,
steps will undoubtedly have to be
taken which the executive ought not
and won't wish to take without first
consulting con parliament and giving it
full opportunity of expressing approv-
al or disapproval of any steps we
might think proper to it,
The premier explained that the mo-
tion to adjourn was for the house to
meet October 1S for formal prorosa-
tlon II the negotiations were pro-
ceeding satisfactorily. If the negotia-5
tions broke down and the position
became hopeless, he. added, the speak.
er was empowered, after consultation
with the government, to summon par
lament on forty-eight hours notice,
The executive, said the prime min
ister, would feel authorized to take
any necessary urgency measures but
would not therefore delay the sum
montng of parliament.
! Settlement Wanted.
In concluding Mr.. Lloyd George
said: 7z,.s
The government Is sincerely desir-
Gus that peace should be secured and
that the long misunderstanding
some times sulky. some times savage.
which make % many chapters Of Btu
ish history painful reading, misun-
| derstandings between these two peo-
pies who ought to live in peace and
| harmony. even in affection, together,
should be brought to an end.
Tn spite OF the disquieting facts,
hope reason will prevail even over
logic and that Irish leaders, will not
reject the largest measures OF free
/ dom ever offered their country and
take the responsibility for renewing
a conflict which would be robbed Of
all glory and all gratitude by its over
shadowing horrors. Il. 81