De Valera issued a proclamation to his followers to lay down their weapons and to give up the fight for republicanism by force of arms.
Cynicus, writing in the Freeman's Journal, says there are "three great periods in Irish history":
1) Pagan era.
2) Christian era.
3) De Valera.
With good faith on the part of the Republicans a fourth era has commenced—the Irish era.
Excerpts from the text of "President" de Valera's message to his minions:
"Soldiers of liberty! Legion of the rear guard!
"The republic can no longer be sustained successfully...
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