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England Has Found Patience and Leniency to

THE CHINA MAIL JULY 19, 1937.

Be Its Best Methods

Be

IRISH TIES THAT BIND

COME Time Ago, a contemporary They are accepted as coequal citizens His opponents have hinted at the tenance of the existing relations be- SOME Time Agola contemptor. They are accepted as equal c

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are increased emigration from the tween Northern Ireland, England showing the Irish Free State cut off eligible for jobs everywhere. But South to the North and its possible and Scotland. The idea of Ireland from Northern Ireland and floating for that fact, it is claimed, the influence upon the vote there. Yet as a separate entity does not appeal

prefer the universities in the Free State would Ulster does not take this tendency to us. We infinitely helplessly like an iceberg in Atlantic. The cartoon was de- be forced to close their doors with too seriously. Its position is un- position as citizens of the United signed to picture what would in 12 months. Such harsh con- assailable. It is a part of the Bri-Kingdom.”” happen if the constitution, then be- sequences as are possible from British Commonwealth of Nations. And Unity and better relations ing drafted, were put into effect. The full text was not available. Since then, it has been published, and the bulk of the comments upon it have not only supported that view but have gone further in regarding the constitution as tending to sever

which bind tion the remaining ties southern Ireland to the Empire..

It is easy to exaggerate the ulti- mate effect of the constitution. What

man's guess.

By Walter W. Cunningham

ed.

against a change of status.

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to

Britain rest in a great measure on the Free State's attitude toward the Crown.

It What is that attitude? has been shown, go far as the Free State is concerned, in the action which abolished the oath of alle-

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tain because of the new constitu- it has shown itself through crisisgiance and the office of the Governor- are not, of course, contemplat- after crisis adamant in its attitude General. For the Governor-General there is now substituted a President. Of no less importance to Ireland "We have stated our position re- Mr. de Valera was of opinion that is the need for a reconcilation be- peatedly," said Mr. J. Milne Bar- "the person holding an office of will happen in 10 years' time is any tween the North and South. How bour, Northern Ireland Minister of the kind should have a more im- Not even the author, is this to be accomplished? On this Commerce, "namely, our pride portant function than that of ap- Mr. Eamon de Valera, whose philoso- point Mr. de Valera is silent. Cer- British citizenship, our devotion pending his signature, or officiating phy shines through every clause, tainly his insistence upon a republic the Crown, and also our economic at a garden party or a race meet- that result. dependence on the absolute main- ing." He believed the head of the can tell. The immediate result is to will not tend toward leave the whole situation much as it was. In the constitution no direct mention is made of the King, of British relations with the Free State, nor of the Commonwealth of Nations, although in Article 29 there is a reference to the possible use of "any organ, instrument, or method of procedure used or adopted. the members of any group or lea- gue of nations with which Eire is or becomes associated for the pur- pose of international co-operation in matters of common concern.”

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WORLD GOES BY By " ULYSSES"

ATER is the purest and best

WATER things that God

created.

Till The End Of The Month

He has

state should be directly elected the people and be responsible them as the supreme guardian their constitutional rights.

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Under Mr. de Valera's steward- ship important advances are claim- ed in the past five years the erec- tion of factories for the manufac- ture of many, of the country's re- quirements, the ability to supply 80 per cent. of sugar needs, a greatly increased acreage under wheat, I have seen it glistening

housing legislation which is said to be among the foremost in Europe in tiny tear drops on the sleeping

He stands at the street corner, and which has provided 8000 labour- lids of infancy. I have seen it

this pest who waylays me, obvious-ers' cottages since 1932, increased trickle down the blushing cheeks 1y aware of my approach. He is of youth, and go in rushing tor- The omissions were at first the rents down the wrinkled cheeks of I can ever hope to be.

nattily dressed, far more so than old-age pensions, and provision for

settling people on the land. subject of much comment. And sub-

[age. I have seen it in tiny dew cigarettes, and seems to get the sequent scrutiny failed to reveal drops on the blades of grass and frequent drink. It is my intention anything not previously disclosed. on the leaves of trees, flashing like to pass him with a nod, not stop- Against these claims must Yet the answer is to be found not polished diamonds when the sun ping to speak. But will he allow reckoned losses due to the "econo- in the constitution itself but in Mr. bursts in resplendent glory over that?. He has all the demeanour mic war" with Britain, and con- de Valera's speeches, as a couple of the hills. I have seen it trickle of one awaiting me. The faint sequent lack of markets. These have sentences from one of them will re-down the mountain sides in tiny preliminaries of a friendly grin resulted in low prices to the far- rivulets with the music of liquid hang out their banners on his face. mers for their cattle and agricul- "There are many injustices in the silver striking on beds of dia- He makes a half turn toward me,tural produce and high prices for existing political situation which monds. I have seen it in the rush-hand lifted as if ready to hit me. manufactured goods at home. this constitution cannot directly re-ing river rippling over pebbly He assumes that attitude of con- the average housekeeper prices move the partition of our country, bottoms, purling about

jutting scious affability which is like a the Free State are about lõ per the occupation by Great Britain of stones, roaring over precipitous red flag of warning. I am sudden- cent higher than they are in Eng- positions in our ports, the exaction falls in its mad rush to join the ly and completely aware of the land. Nevertheless, Mr. de Valera by Britain of money which we hold mighty Father' of Waters, and, in immediate peril. Desperate glances undoubtedly has behind him most of not to be due; legitimate dissatis- the mighty Father of Waters I on either side discover no refuge. the peasants and small farmers, and faction with these injustices will re- have seen it go in slow and majes- Suddenly to 'bout face, return on a large element of shopkeepers and main, different parties will continuetic sweep to join the ocean. And

my tracks, requires moral courage people in the middle classes in the to propose different policies for deal. I have seen it in the mighty ocean beyond my powers. It would look towns. ing with them. But the aim in on whose broad bosom float the drafting this constitution has been battle fleets of all nations, and the so to design it that all these con- commerce of the world. But, my troversies will be outside the con- friends, I want to say to you, that stitution so that the constitution it as a drink, it is a d-d failure. self will not stand in the way of

veal.

remedies that may be proposed."

Obviously, the Free State's rela-

tions with Britain and the Common-I Look

wealth are subjects for future ad-

justment. “Involved in them are For A Job*

many points of fundamental im-

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so pointedly rude. Such things are In a plebiscite, the people will not done, Besides, he seems to vote upon the new constitution. Its have read my hesitation, moves to adoption will mean the abolition, at anticipate possible evasion. His least in theory, of the Irish Free hand is on my arm. Very man I State and the substitution of an wanted to see," he cries heartily, entity known as "Eire," and a re- and turns with you. Indeed? Yes. version to the old system of gov- It's like this. If I could only let him have ten dollars till the end of the month

ernment by which there will be two houses of Parliament, a primary chamber and a Senate. The latter will consist of 60 members, and in that respect will be a replica of the old upper chamber. Its powers will be limited to a greater extent and it

aiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and a Council of State.

portance, and in dealing with these The strain of journalistic work Barbs points Britain prefers to exercise all these years is at length begin- patience, rather than enter on end-ning to tell on me.

I grow faint

The new juvenile marriage trend will be differently constituted. More- less discussions, believing that time and weary and would like to lay in the United States will make it over, in addition to a president, or and restraint may bring a remedy. down my burden and rest. (Are hard for police to determine whe-head of state, there will be a Taio- She has no desire to push the case you listening, editor?). I want ther the disappearance of a baby is seach (or Frime Minister), a Tan- to its logical conclusion, otherwise employment that will not bring me a kidnapping or an elopement. now that the: Free State has "seced in contact with the public, for ed” from the Commonwealth its whom I have an intense loathing, Survivors in Madrid are said to citizens would lose their British na- much the same as Napoleon must be above the Spanish average in tionality and tens of thousands of have had for Wellington, or the health. It must be because of all Irishmen would in consequence be ancient Britons for the invaders that fresh air coming in from obliged, either to return to their from Rome. Will somebody please where the windows were. native land or give up their Irish start another brewery and give me nationality.

the job of beer watcher? I am"}

Under the circumstances, British policy is likely to be to allow the situation to rest, with the confident expectation that the future will bring a solution and that the clamor for an independent republic will die "Heat applied to the back of the down, just as it did in the case of

mal de mer may the Nationalist group followed try it, as then

he line of policy similar to that of the

Free State.

Irishmen at present are citizens absolutely honest where money is neck is a

of the Commonwealth. They enjoy not concerned, energetic when A viaxedy for seasickness.” South-Africa, where, it is recalled,

substantially the privileges in Great there is nothing much to do, and hesitate Britain of an Englishman or a Scot. Ivery punctual about going home. might live.

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