IRISH DEBATE
THOMAS REPLIES
A FEELING OF GOODWILL
(British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 21. An important statement on the regulations . with the; Irish Free State was made in a speech by Mr Thornes at Hove last night- He ■ emphasised hits desire to avoid speaking in a.' controversial spirit, but .said lie felt it due to the people in Ireland and at Home, that the position should Le absolutely clear. ' ‘ ~ Mr Thomas added: What ofner attitude can we adopt! We have no choice, but are the relations between the two countries to he on such a footing? I cannot believe it. ■ The Government and people of this country wish well towards the Irish Free >State. We wish to see its people happy and prosperous. We believe that the prosperity of tire Free State ir, bound up with the prosperity of this country, and that it is in the best interests of both countries they should remain linked together within the British commonwealth. It is in that -spirit.approach, the difficulties fully conscious of all that it involved but gencval’y anxious to prove to our fellow citizens In the Irish Free State, that it Is--to-the future , and not the past, that all men of goodwill must bend their energies, in this effort towards peace and contentment. The Free State People can ami, 5 - ‘ I hope will play their part.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1932, Page 5
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226IRISH DEBATE Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1932, Page 5
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