New-York tribune., 1921-12-22
Mary MacSwiney Rallies
Republicans to Fight
Free State Leaders if
Agreement Is Ratified
Women Welcome
War, She Declares
ractional Breach Widens
as Chiefs Prepare for
Decision by Christmas
By Arthur S. Draper
Special Cable To The Tribune


rooyright 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
DUBLIN, Dec. 21.-The Dali Eireann
will meet at II o'clock tomorrow morn
iag to continue discussion of the
snglo-Irish peace treaty, with the hope
Of reaching vote in time to adjourn
for Christmas.
To-day's debate was marked by the
same sharp clash of views that has
teen notable in previous sessions, but
It reached new height of intensity
when Mary MacSwiney took the floor
and for nearly three hours poured
forth accusations against the British
government and appeals not to ratify
the treaty. Incidentally she crowded
cut several other speakers who were to
have given their views to-day.
The sister of Terence MacSwinev.
tae Lord Mayor of Cork, who starved
himself to death in Brixton Prison,
is a teacher by profession and an ir-
reconclable republican. To-day she
swung verbal shillelah in every di-
recton, hitting the heads of ministers
and deputies in the Dali, the press of
England and America, the British gov
arnment and Lloyd George in particu-
iar.
Applause Is Personal Tribute
Inc intense little woman talked on
With hardly any reference to notes, ner
words flowing with the speed of q
mountain brook, her English perfect
and her enunciation wonderful. When
she sat down, however, the applause.
which was general was in tribute to
ler skill as an orator rather than to
the substance of her speech.
Miss MacSwiney, like other republi-
cans who have spoken, promised that
4 the treaty was ratified she would
continue her fight even though it
AseO her in the category of rebel
n the Irish Free State The sincerity
Of these uncompromising republicans
beyond doubt, and that can mean
only that Ireland will be divided po-
itleally for long time to come.
IN striking contrast to Miss Mac
Swiney was William Cosgrove, Sim
Fem Minister of Local Government,
who preceded her and appeared as an
advocate of ratification. His speech
vas full OF witticisms, his good ma
tare Infectious and his gestures anus
lhs. 1t was his mission to appeal for
u ho{ ha ,lJ
ss'e of his temper there is no doubt
AT the Dali would stand together.
1t is unfortunately true, however,
z with each days debate the split
'seen the factions becomes wider,
nd now the republicans are publicly
announcing that they will fight the
Lew government.
Burgess "Good for War Only"
While appealing for unity, Cosgrovc
and 1t would be tremendous loss if
pe valera left the movement, and de-
.cfloed Minister of War Burgess as
good for war, but not good for any
.alng else" Then he paid a glowing
sioute to Burgess, VINO during the
caster rebellion was still fighting after
ae mad been bayonctted fourteen times.
snst one amusing moment broke the
stlousness of Miss MacSwiney's long
spsech. She said that last Thursday
Nople OF the country said whats
s00d enough for Mick Collins is good
enough for me-" and some deputies ap-
aa0aed. Turning to the young soldier
members she said:
Mick Collins went to hell to-
Is.,S" s;s ~ morning would you follow
answer. was '"e
~ mss MacSwiney, who argued that
.ae Issue was not between the treatv
@ aau war, said that if it were war "the
w SssVmen would say, Let there be war;"
sas sad England would not dare make
s sas because "the rulers do not dare
.s.:.i,nate .ss:t.mlnate Ireland. They dare not
issaa,lhiiate L the Irish people, but even
mey do that is preferable to dis
honorable peace"
:" Alternative, Duffy Declares
~ Two members of the Dali Eireann
sao signed the treaty in London. and
Msl sSaI others who did not. explained
Of OiI ,hppe position at the morning session.
Vas 'tsse sss. the most important speech
o,a,.s ss ma. by Gavan Duffy, who elab-
prsa,a: psssa robert c. Barton's charge that
sisns i,uS'"' Lloyd George obtained the
var. % by the threat of renewing
S q Gland.
s,,v s'a gong to recommend this treaty
bsessr.f reluctantly, but very sincerely.
nuss ..n, ! see no alternative" said
.pa =; me treaty gives Ireland power
s'ses the Irish .,eople a deep
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