Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-12-23
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A DAHL TURNS
DOWN VALERA
AND RECESSES
Majority Indicative of Final
Outcome, Is Opinion of
Close Observers
RECESS OVER HOLIDAYS
Clare County Council, Valera
Constituency, lnstructs
For Ratification

DUBLIN, Dec. 22.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The Dali Eireann, II
to "A, decided late today, on motion
submitted by Michael Collins, to ad-
journ debate on the Irish treaty until
January 3. 1t was not the motion but
an amendment on which the vote act
ually was taken. The amendment, in
troduced and seconded by treaty op-
ponents, called for continuous sit
tings day and evening until division
was taken on the treaty's ratification
or rejection.
Nobody tonight believes, of course,
that il vote had been taken on the
treaty itself, the majority would have
been so great, but there is no doubt
in the minds of observers that this
vote roughly approximates the senti-
ments for and against the treaty. This
is denied by some treaty opponents,
who assert that it was not fair test,
as many deputies disliked the idea
of the debate continuing through
Christmas.
In fact, Countess MarkievicZ,
strong opponent of the treaty, second
ed Collins proposal, apparently hav-
ing in mind, as indicated by her satir
ical seconding speech, the possibility
of the debate continuing through
Christmas day and night.
Collins showed eagerness to rush
his motion through to quick decision.
He checked Milroy, who interrupted
the vote to have the question cleared
up as TO whether deputies represent
ing two constituencies should have
two votes, Collins declaring he would
not hear of having the fate of Ireland
decided on a technicality.
When it became apparent that
there was to be a party lineup on the
vote, the atmosphere became tense
with expectation. De Valera's face
was stern and grim when the figures
were announced. Considerable ella
ton was shown by Collins and his ad-
herents. Desmond Fitzgerald, minis
ter of propaganda, who supports the
treaty, said tonight he believed that
not more than 10 opponents of the
treaty voted for adjournment.
Pierce Beasley, an active Sim Fein
er, who intended to speak today for
ratification, informed The Associated
Press correspondent shortly before
the vote was taken that he could not
make a guess on the outcome of the
treaty vote. but believed that the
fate of Ireland is trembling in the
balance"
Collins proposal had been suggest
ed by him some days ago, and at that
time turned down by canon de Va
lera and Arthur Griffith 1t had in
in the meantime become evident that
the proceedings were not nearing an
end: more than 20 additional speak
ers had indicated their intention to
talk. and the tendency of all speeches
was to increase in length.
De Valera again met the proposal
of Collins with strong opposition and
suggested sitting far into the night
with a view to shortening the speech
es and reaching a decision this week
John McIntee. a treaty opponent
followed by de Valera, giving as one
of his reason for advocating contin
uous sittings his belief that if the
Dali rejected the treaty, the country
would follow the Dali. He concluded
bv moving continuous and prolonged
sittings until a decision was reached
The frank indication of the motive
for this course afforded the first tes
of the relative strength of the oppO
nents and supporters of the treaty. |
was soon seen that this procedure
raised an important technical point
for there are five members who rer
resent two constituencies each.
Four of these members. Griffith
Collins. Milroy and MacNeill, supper
the treaty, while the fifth, de Valera
opposes the treaty.
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