The United Irishman

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THE AN t-EIREANNACH AONTAITHE Nodlaig (Dec.) 1968. Iml.XXII. Uimhir 12. Luach 9p. (US and Canada 15c.) UNITED IRISHMAN The Civil Rights movement has the Unionist regime on the run. But O'Neill, Craig and Co. are determined not to yield an inch. The much publicised "reforms" announced is meant as a diversionary tactic to gain time and placate to some extent hostile public opinion. The Special Powers Act will not be changed. The ban on Republican clubs will be retained. The fact that a Commission is to take over where Derry Unionist Corporation leaves off is advance to do proof of the discrimination against majority in that city. Nothing. The Nationalist Party were gullible enough to accept a Commission because they had proposed just such a course long ago in their weakness. Almost the same day as the announcement of the Commission, Nationalist members of Derry Corporation, Hegatory and Friel, proposed the following motion: "We request the Government to re-draw the ward boundaries in the city so that representations on the council be in accordance with the wishes of the voters in Derry." It was defeated. One man one vote is the main demand of Civil Rights all over the six counties. By welcoming the Derry Commission, the Nationalists are betraying the people of Derry and the Civil Rights movement as a whole to the Stormint regime. Eddie McAteer continues to be the most reluctant Civil Rights marcher in the North. Professor George Hurley's refusal to pay taxes until one man one vote is granted could rights to move the movement. The one man one vote demand remains the aim of Civil Rights. Non-sectarianism is its strength. (See article page 6.) ONE MAN ONE VOTE Breaking Orange Law . . . John White (at left), James Connolly Republican Club, Derry, Citizens' Action Committee and James Doherty (centre), also a member of the Committee during the symbolic crossing of the police barriers in Derry when 15,000 people marched for Civil Rights. TRADE LESSON FOR LYNCH "The trading and commercial links between Ireland and Britain have always been close to say, I am glad to say, been growing stronger in recent years. The Free Trade Agreement was working well". The speaker was the Taoiseach in London, on November 1. "The measures taken by Britain to reduce imports were counter to the declared object of the Free Trade Agreement and conflicted with its spirit". The speaker is once again honest Jack, three weeks later on the 27 of last month commenting on the new 50 per cent deposit scheme introduced recently by the British Government whereby, before he is allowed to remove Irish goods from the docks will have to deposit with the Customs a cheque for 50 per cent of the value of the goods. For the second time in four years the British Government has broken a trade agreement with this country. This blow to £100 million of Irish exports will make our citizens smile ironically when they recall the assurances of Government spokesmen three years ago that the Anglo-Irish Free…