The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-16
KING DISTRESSED
At IRISH VIOLENCE
Cannot Thus Gain SGIf-GOVeIn-
me1t, He Says.
OPENS BRITISH PARLIAMENT
George Supports Trade Treaty
With Soviet in Speech From the
Throne

George V Supports Trade Treaty
With Soviet in Speech From the
Throne.
London. Feb 1G-Niulr,Irr viii not
solve the Irish problem, King George
declared in his speech from the throne
TO the two houses of DrrlianlcrT in
formally opening the session.
Parliament had reaSsemhled alter Il
recess of seven weeks.
One of the outstanding sections of
the kings address referred to Ireland,
the king saying:
The situation in Ireland still caus-
eS me distress. \ misguided section of
the Irish people persists in resorting
t omethOds of criminal violence with
the object of establishing an hide
pendent republic.
Neither Irish unity nor Irish self
government can be attained by this
means.
Arrangements for bringing into
force the governments Irish act are
now well advanced. and l earnestly
trust in the near future the majority
of the people will show their determfn-
alton to repudiate violence and give
effect TO an act which conferS upon
them responsibilities of self-govern-
ment, and provides machinery by
which they can attain Irish unity by
constitutional means"
70 rf,,o,ipn ao1-
ferences to be held in London and at
tended by the representatives Of allied
nations, Germany and Turkey.
II earnestly trust" he said, by
this means further progress may be
made in giving effect to treaties Of
peace in re-establishing concord in Eu
rope and restoring tranquility in the
Near East.
at is my hope negotiations for a
trade agreement with Russia may also
be brought to a successful conclusion"
Turning to domestic issues, he said:
THE most pressing problem CON
fronting you is that of unemployment,
which is a result of worldwide reStric-
ton of trade. This may be alleviated,
but it cannot be cured by legislative
means This problem, with its acute
and distressing consequences for hun
dreds of our fellow citizens, is receiv-
ing constant and anxious attention
from my ministers, who are striving t"
revive trade and prosperity, and, in
the meantime, assist those who, I'M
fortunately, have no employment. You
will be invited to pass bill extending
provisions which were made for the
unemployed under the unemployment
insurance act.
This act provides employees are to
pay a premium against unemployment,
by which they receive government as
sistance IL they are out of work.
"a measure will also be introduced
in the house of commons, dealing with
the safeguarding of essential key in
dustries of the country and with GER
tain aspects of unfair and abnormal
Industrial competition. l earnestly
hope these efforts may be seconded by
the loyal and frank cooperation of
employers and employed, for 1T is
NO~OPNl ClllOL VI NbBA1"A N'AAN
labor, In a spirit of mutual trust and
that early solution of this
grave problem may be found"
The king announced the "determina-
ton of the government to reduce ex-
penditures to the lowest level consist
ent with tie well being of the empire"
He stated a bill would be presented
dealing with the sale of alcoholic
liquor in the light of experience gain
ed during the war"
The king announced proposals for
the removal of control of the home
price and export of coal would be fol-
lowed at the earliest possible moment
by the complete restoration of indus
try to its normal condition of free
dom.
Bills also would be submitted for
of the railways of Great
Britain, completion of land purchase
In Ireland and facilitating a church
union in Scotland.