The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-14

ure OF freedom 80
as that enjoyed by any Of
che states IN the American Union.
In some respect the powers seem
larger, a. when the American
canstitution was established In
dfvidual States surrendered GER
tain attributes Of sovereignty to
the central Federal government.
The blot on the position consists
IN the separation Of the six coun-
ties from the rest OF the coun-
try. but have the highest hopes
that in time the feelings of the
North and South win undergo q
change, and that while one cam
not expect everything at q bound,
there are so many ties which
link the interests and fortunes Of
the North and ourselves together
that we may reasonably expect
fthat by mutual concessions in the
course Of q few years some ANAL :
ram may be discovered under
which complete identification may
take place.
GOOD WILL OF NORTH.
Already I am informed. and
think it "a good omen. that the
attempt which was made to sep
arzte the Protestant Church body
In the North from the rest Of
Ireland. was defeated in the gen.
oral synod
had a complete proof Of the
good win Of the Northern MEM
bars when the Right Hon. Charles
Craig. brother Of Sir James Craig.
with Mr.. Archdale, the minister
oe agriculture. in the Northern
parliament; Captain Dixon. NJ P,
and Mr.. Mcconnell, NJ. p Joined
the Southern representatives Of
the cattle industry in coming to
me to make representations to thu.
Imperial government against i'm.
posing on Ireland the six days
quarantine intended for Canadian
cattle.
The Fight Hon. Sir .CharIes
Craig and I visited the Duke Of
Devonshire together at the Colon
iaI office. and the chairman Of
the Ulster party was most hand
some in his cordiaIity to myself.
Then. with the other Ulster rep
Fesentatfves, we joined in COM
mon protest against the very
needless embargo which would In
5ure North and South alike.
COSGRAVE AT HOLYHEAD.
OF course, / have not yet had
any insight into the official work
ing or aspect Of the Irish govern
ment since the treaty was signed
Q year ago. The work has been
carried on by very competent men,
and It was q delight to me- to be
met I'm Holyhead by President Cos
grave and some Of his colleagues
fto bid me welcome to ireland.
We were q very joyous company,
sorrows and sufferings which have
accompanied the. rebirth Of the
Irish nation, think the civic cour-
age displayed by those who have
taken the matter IN hand II the
best proof that nothing which pub
Nc virtue and private worth can
accomplish win be lacking In ale
Waiting strife or Composing the
anxieties Of the people.
We would ask the American
public to give the new government
moral support, and. at any rate,
not to give its enemies financial
support.
Forty-one years ago I visited
nearly every State in the Union
seeking irish ana American sym
patty In the land struggle. and Il
was given without stint from New
York to Galveston and from Gal
weston to San Francisco.
& The sustentation we then re
oeived had much to do with plant
, ing the Irish tenantry as free
holders on the soil, liberated from
what Mr.. Balfour himself ad
nnitted was the most odious ant
impossible system Of land tenur'
that ever cursed agriculture.
WASTE AND WRECKAGE.
Now, rs the opponents Of tn
Free State have no policy or pan
aces In evidence save the wreck
ing Of railways, the breaking down
q canal banks, the burning o
houses, the ambushing Of troops
and the laying Of road mines, an!
American or Irish-American VIII,
sends money hither to. injure tn
Free State should open his eye
TO the nature Of the campaig1
which he Il subscribing to keel
mp.
There are, Of course. impatien
men in every age and land. bu
thinking men should remembe
the slow growth Of reform 1
every phase Of Irish history. ]
took two centuries here to en-
the penal laws. It took three Gel
turtles to undo the work OF COZ
fiscation and, CromweIlism.