“HEAVEN ON EARTH”

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 149, 14 September 1927, Page 1

“HEAVEN ON EARTH”

D£ VALERA’S PROMISES COMING IRISH POLL _ Catlc. — Press Association. —Copyright LONDON, Monday. The Du Min correspondent of “The Times” says tliat “rainbow chasers” and •flappers,” as the Irish describe vaeue idealists and young unthinking voters may be impressed by Mr. do Valera’s promise of a new heaven on ' rt h and by his ridiculous fable that British Imperialists are financially supporting the President, Mr. W. T. C °The a coriespondent says: “Both the r.ahour Party and Captain Redmond's Flowers have lost prestige through their support of Mr. de Valera. Two minor parlies, hostile to the Government have been eliminated. Mr. de Valera’s casuistry over the oath of -llpiriance nas caused many defections and he has been denounced from many pulpits. <‘lf 60 per cent, of the voters go to the poll, Mr. Cosgrave is assured of a substantial majority, but if, owing to the harvest, the electorates are apathetic and there is only a 50 per cent, poll the Government majority may be narrow. “It is to be hoped that the result -HI be decisive, because the Free dtite is tired of political crisis and wants to settle down to business. Mr. roserave chiefly desires a respite from high politics in order to enable him to tackle urgent economical problems, notably those ol the high taxation and the lack of properly-organ-ised capital from which industry is suffering. The result has been much unemployment in Dublin, Cork and other big towns. “Besides the high cost of living, agriculture Is depressed, owing to low prices and the lack of organisation, which gives Denmark and New Zealard an advantage in the British market. The old doctrine of hatred and distrust of England has lost its appeal. The majority of Irishmen realise the folly of quarrelling with Britain, with whom 84 per cent, of Ireland’s trade is carried on.”—A. and N.Z. COALITION LIKELY MR. COSGRAVE CONFIDENT LONDON, Monday. Interest in the Free State elections Is increasing, but is by no means intense, and there are few of the scenes usually associated with the Irish hustings. "Our prospects of success could not be brighter,” said Mr. Cosgrave to the Cork correspondent of the “Daily Express.” While it is net safe to prophesy in Irish politics the correspondents of the London papers generally do not anticipate a clear majority for Mr. Cosgrave over all other parties. Some sort of coalition Government is regarded as inevitable. Estimates by Government supporters suggest that Mr. Cosgrave w 11 win 10 or 12 extra seats. This, with the aid of the Farmers and Independent members, would give a fair working majority. — A. and N.Z.