The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-23
FIGHTING ABOUT
OVER IN IRELAND
Griffith's Successor Tells
Pew That Peace
Is Near


DUBLIN. Aug. 22.--"I am happy
TO advise friends OF the Irish Free
state in the United States that we
have the republican irregular sltua-
tion well In hand and that the be-
ginning OF next month viii see the
end OF the fighting"
This declaration was made 70 the
International News Service by VIII
liam r. Cosgrave, who Is acting as
foreign secretary In the irish pro-
visional government IN succession to
the late Arthur Griffith.
Cosgrave continued.
Force 1hlns Rapidly.
The armed force under Eamonn
de Valera is a doubtful thousand.
whereas, a month ago he probably
had 10000 at his command.
we estimate the material dam
age done In the fighting at $780,
100000. The greatest loss however.
was In retarding constructive plans
which the government contemplated
carrying out in the next three years
DE Valera and his fellow-leadcrs
are unquestionably unbalanced. Their
followers are made up OF men over
wrought by their war experiences
and by idleness
AS distinguished American pre-
late said this morning. De Valera Is
a mathematician aud his chief fond
ness is In making divisions.
1t should be borne in mind that
De Valera, Erskine Childers and
many other leaders associated with
them are not Irish. Many OF them
did not fire n single shot when the
Irish were conducting war against
the black and tans, They are trying
their hardest to get the English to
return to Ireland. but IL IS the duty
OF our government to prevent this
catastrophe at all costs
Hcfusos to nartryi,c Republican.
Many ask why the government
does not arrest the republican lead
ers and treat them harshly. But the
people that ask this question would
be the first to cry out IL the gov
ernment did adopt such measures
ITO arrest the republican leaders
would only 'martyrize' them. They
are fast wearing themselves out. If
tho government was forced 10 arrest
De Valera II would release him as
soon as the danger is past.
THE actions OF the lrregulars are
deeply regretted. not only on nc
have been retarding the progress Of
the country. The world expects
much from the Free state but the
activities OF the irregulars have Civ
en- the world n false opinion OF the
character uf the irish people.
Might shootlngs and other cow
ardly tactics are having a bad effect
upon the people of Dublin, particu-
larry the women and children. They
are suffering from high nervous ten
sion which Is Injurious to health.
The whole tragic post war expe-
rience is amazing to us. a year ago
we would have said such a thing was
unthinkable. We would have said
IL was impossible for Irishmen to
take up arms again fellow Irlshmen.
What are the leading construc-
tive measures now planned?" Co.'S
grave was asked,
He replied:
ut ls impossible 10 do anything
until the present military situation
Is solved. But our minds are ANXIOUS
ly turned to thoughts OF relief for
the people and 10 the correcting Of
aage-long wrongs which our people
have suffered.
Try 10 Find Work for All.
"The greatest immediate neces-
sity Is housing and coping with un-
employment. The unemployment in |
Dublin alone is estimated at one out /,
OF every twenty OF the population.
you see terrible conditions in the |
slums Of Parnell and Gloucester |
streets. They cry out for relief 1t Is /
heart-sickening to think that money |
which would be spent for the relief |
ot these poor people has to be spent |
In military measures for the defenseI I
1u q
100000 more houses. The govern |
ment appropriated under a financial |
scheme 100000 pounds sterling for /
this purpose. we are only awaiting .
a cessation OF hostilities to begin the /
work OF relieving the housing short
age.
THE governments chief objective !
was TO make every citizen feel that /
he had the protection OF stable .
government; also to educate n high
'ivic spirit In every one In the com
nigh necessity. The English rule
made for bad economic conditions
rs has been exemplified by the living
'oudi Ions In COnemara and west
ireland where the people are on the
verge OF starvation and are badly
loused. Their futile lives contrast
With those OF the rich. The level
racts OF Ireland are barely divided. 4
)ne problem Is TO break up the un-
yieldly estates into small farms
This demands a redistribution Of the
IRISH people and a redistribution ofl
ands. But ! want 10 make plain that /.
he Free State government does not
llan confiscatiOn.
THE irregulars have lost their
cnse OF rights OF personal property.
nhis has been shown by the holding
ip OF banks and the Communicating
" the goods OF private citizens"
What has been drawn from the Il
OF the United States for
osing bid 4. offered al ~. last loan :.
Can Loans-Agaiust Accoptances 3.