Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-23
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Dali SATISFIES
BRITISH HEADS
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noon for ratification, informed The
Associated Press correspondent short
ly before the vote was taken that he
could not make a guess or the out
come of the treaty vote, but believed
that the fate of ireland is trembling
in the balance. s.t
Mr.. Collins proposal had been sug-
gested by him some days ago, and at
that time turned down by both De Va
lera and Arthur Griffith. 1t had in
the meantime become evident that the.
proceedings in the Dali Eireann We're
not nearing an end: more a 20 ad-
ditional speakers nae indicated their
intention to address the assembly. and
the tendency of all speeches was to
increase in length. This meant, as
n speaker pointed ont. the posi-
bility Of sitting for another fortnight.
Mr.. De Valera again met the pro-
posal of Michael Collins with strong
opposition and suggested sittings far
into the night, with a View to shorten
ing the speeches and reaching a de-
cision-this week. John MacIntee, an
opponent of the treaty. followed De
Falera's lead. giving as one Of his
reasons for advocating continuous sit
tings, his belief h a il the Dali re-
jccted the treaty, the country, what
ever it's present opinion, would follow
the Dali.
He concluded by moving continuous
and prolonged, s:ttings from day to
day until a decision was reached.
The frank indication of the motive
for this curse took his motion out of
the range of mere procedure, and at
forded the first test of the relative
strength OF the opponents and sup
porters Of the treaty. 1t was soon
seen that this procedure raised an inn
portant technical point. for there are
five members who represent two con-
stituencies each. =
-Four of these members, Griffith,
Collins, Milroy n MacNeill, happen
ed to support the treaty, while the
fifth, Mr.. De Valera, opposes the
treaty. while the fifth. Mr.. De Valera,
opposes the treaty. The real nature
of the division as u test Of strength OF
the main issue, rather than as a
mere procedure motion, was mad evil
dent by the extreme Importance at
tacled to the question whether the
members concerned were entitled to
one or two votes each.
De Valera's supporters argued that
only one vote each should De allowed,
and the senate, which was becoming
very acrimonious. might have lasted
for hours on this subsidiary point
alone when Mr.. Collins waived IN
claim to two votes. and the deputy
speaker gave a ruling allowing only
one. This left the way clear for a
straight division and the figures amt
upon the press and spectators and the
Dali Eireann with some surprise.
The net result is twofold. The coun.
try will have an opportunity of infu-
encing the various representatives be.
tween now and January l.. and such
portions Of the country as are doubt.
full may, it is expected by some judges
be influenced in favor of the treaty
by the impression that the figures
represent a vote in it's favor.
When the question was put, it. wa.
Immediately sean that Mr.. De Valera
Ersk:ne Childers, Austin Stack
Charles Burgess and their, active sup
porters all desired to keep the Dai
sitting, while Arthur Griffith. Michae
Collins, cannon J. Duggan. ,ProfessoI
John MacNein and the advocates o
the treaty were equally anxious, to at
ford an opportunity to all member
for a breathing space Of intercours,
with their constituents. who, as freel.
admitted throughout the debate
largely support the treaty.
The division followed almost, bu
not. quite strict party lines, TOT thert
were some, members who looked sole
ly to the question Of convenience
There are many members of the par
Lament. who have given no sign vi
to the present how they intend t,
vote on the main question, and I'D
tournment accords them an loppor
tunity OF. taking sides. without any OBJ
vious abandonment OF their neutrali
ty.
When the final decision on tn,
treaty Is actually taken the member
may be much closer than,the adjourn
ment figures. The amendment in ia
vor of continuous sittings was frs
put verbally and q show Of hands tax
en-. The result was changed on tn
ground, that a. motion must be put &
writing and the vote should be by rol
call The secretary read in Gaelic tn
names of the members by: constituen
cies, received their answers n mad
the announcement In Gaelic for an
against the amendment
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