“WORST IS OVER”

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11828, 9 January 1933, Page 5

“WORST IS OVER”

FREE STATE ELECTIONS

MR. DE VALERA’S CLAIM

“HE A POSTLES OF HIE LAM)

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DUBLIN, Jam 0

'Mr. Do'Valeri, escorted by torch bearers, pipers and drum met addressed several tbousands at Dundalk. “The worst is passed,” be said. “The Free State cannot continue being John Bull’s cattle ranch.

"Wo want to make an eternal example of the Opposition, which played Britain’s game by attacking the phun people. The have done their damnedest to crush us. Show you won’t be intimidated, but treat them on a basis of equality and Jiot as subject people. Play the soldier’s part, and be apostles for Ireland. “We shall not betray your confidence and not tax you beyond your strength.

“If private enterprise does not make the nation self-sufficient;, the Government may have to do its pdrt in the work.”

COSGRAVE STARTS LIGHTNING TOUR

HEAJDY RESPONSE TO APPEAL FOR FENDS

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. S, G. 30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan 7. Air Oosgravo will start a lightning tour on Saturday in a fast ear, followed by an escort of armed officers, one being a crack machine gunner. Mr Go's grave’s appeal for funds resulted in £IO,OOO within eight hours.

lIEPU BLIGAN S REASSERT CLAIM TO REPUBLIC.

GOVERNMENT CANDIDATE FOR EAST CORK GOES OVER TO FARMERS.

COSO RA YE BITTERLY ATTA CKS DE VALERA.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 9, 12.10 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 8, Aerlopanes figure prominently in the Irish campaign. The Republicans' demands are clearly stated in tlieir official newspaper :

“We stand by the Irish public proclamation in arms in 1916, which affirmed the right of any budy of Irishmen to become a nation free from subjection. Y\ e stand for the breaking of the connection with British Empire and assert the absolute unity and independence oi the Irish Republic. We deny Britain’s right to partition Ireland and impose any limitations on the sovereignty of the Irish people.”

The Government Juts sutlered ;e blow bv the defection ol' Mr. W. R. Kent, a candidate for East Cork, who has now become a Farmers League candidate, which suggests that many small farmers are withdrawing their support from Mr. Re Valera.

Mr. Cosgrave, opening his campaign in Cork, said :

“Tile Fianna Fail Republicans, who wouldn’t declare a republic, are separatists who wouldn't separate ; economists who squandered besides destroying the chance of securing a trade agreement with Britain equal to those enjoyed by Australia. New Zealand and South Africa. The Government must make a peace honorable to Britain.”

Mr. Cosgrave said he would be prepared to continue tariffs on goods which yielded employment and a return on investments and abandon merely restrictive duties. Unity between the North and the South would be accomplishable only through good government, economy and statesmanship.