IRELAND WARNED

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12527, 12 April 1935, Page 5

IRELAND WARNED

danger of republicanism TALK. JUSTIFICATION FORi CRIME. ATTACK ON DE VALERA. FREE STATE' LEADER STTLL determined. (U.P.A. bv Elec. Tel. Conyright) /Ret*. April 11. 7.50 p. 111.) DUBLIN, April 11. Air MncD'ermott sain : “So long; as Republicanism without a republic continues in v'osuo. tlicre will be many people denying the State’s authority and closing careers for the vouny, intensifying unemployment. She would have t° find substitutes for the shipbuilding and linen industries. On the contrary, if slip remained in the Commonwealth., ip would' he n long step towards ending the nnrtiUon of Ireland. “Mr do Valera denied that the Government’s attitude was pretence and added that the motion was prompted by political motives and aimed at their pr;neip 7 os a justification for crime, until we go over Niagara Falls) ’’ said Mr MaeDormott, in moving a motion that the Government ought, 1° abandon its profession of Republicanism or seek the authority of electorates immediately to establish a republic. Ho added that an all-Ireland republic would increase the difficulties, .as m addition to sacrificing assets overseas which Irishmen hoped to create and the discomfiture of the Government. He added : “Wo will not ho satisfied until wo have obtained the independence for which We fought.’’