The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-27
Dali Eireann Unanimously
Against British Proposals

London. Aug. a6-(By the Asso-
ciAssd Prsss)-Ths British govern
noenrB psaos proposals were lAid
before the Dan Etrsann which re-
Jsctsd them unanimously, but Il
willing 30 negotiate On the prin-
ctpls OF government by consent OF
the governed, BAmonn De valarA
says In his reply to Mr. Lloyd
George, the british prime minister.
Tia LATER proposes that Great
Britain and ireland appoina repre-
ssneattvss With plsnAry powsrS 10
negotiate details On this principle.
We have not sought war nor do wo
seek war, but II war be made upon US
we must defend ourselves. and we shall
do So" says Mr.. Do Valsras letter.
We long 70 end the conflict between
Great Britain and Ireland" he adds.
The hin Reply.
Tho letter which. bears the date OF
August "a. rSads,
Tho anticipatory judgment I gave
n my reply OF August 10. has been
confirmed. laid tho proposals Of your
government before tho Dali Eireann. and
by unanimous vote Il has rejected
them.
From your letter Of August Is. II -
clear that tho principle We are asked
10 accept was that the geographical
propinquity' OF Ireland to Great Britain,
imposed tho condition CT tho subordina-
ton Of Irsland's right to Great Britain's
Strategic interests as she conceived
them. aud that tho very length and per-
x;stence Of tho efforts made in tho past
20 compel Ireland's acoulescence IN q
foreign domination imposed the con-
Gitlon Of acceptance Of that domination
now.
We cannot believe that your govern
mert intended TO commit itself to the
principle Of sheer mtltarism. destruc-
tive OF international morality and fatal
70 tho worlds peace. II small ma
lions right TO Independence 10 forfeit
when q more powerful neighbor covets
Il. territory for military or other sd-
yantaEes Il 10 supposed to confer there
Is an end to liberty. No longer can any
small nation claim the right to sspa-
rate existence. Holland and Denmark
ran be made suosery!ent to Germany
Belgium TO Germany or to France.
Portugal TO Spain.
IF nations that have been torcibly
annexed to an empire lose thereby their
t!tlo 70 independence there can be for
them no reblrth TO freedom;
"Irelands case. TO speak Of her seced-
ing from a partnership sha has not &C
cep.ed or from an allegiance which she
has not undertaken TO render 10 funda-
mentally false. just 8 tho claim TO sub
ordinate her Independence TO British
strategy Is fundamentally unjust. To
neither can wa. as representatives or
the nation. lend countenance.
psplors War.
IT our refusal TO betray our nations
honor and tho trust that had been re-
posed In US Is TO be made an Issue OF
war by Great Britain. we deplore It.
We ars as conscious Of our responsible
tiles to tho living as we are mindful
OF principle Of our obligations TO tho
heroic dead.
we have no, sought war nor do we
seek war. but II war be made upon US
we must defend ourselves and shall do
30, confident that whether our defense
be successful or unsuccessful. nobody
OF representative Ir!shmcn or Irish wo-
men will ever propose To the nation the
surrender OF It's birth right.
I'VE long to end the conflict between
Great Britain and Ireland. II Your
government be determined 10 impos.
It's will upon US by force. and antece-