The New York herald., 1921-12-22

could not get the Canadian powers. Mr.
Cosgrave proceeded to dissect Mr.. Chill
ders' speech and his Interpretation Of the
treaty. and declared the treaty accom-
plished more than the Irish leaders had
hoped for, from Emmett to Parnell and
Redmond, with united country behind
them.
The original basis of the Sim Fein
movement. he said, was the restoration
of Grattan's Constitution of Kings. Lords
and Commons of Ireland therefore the
deputies then in the movement and now
opposing the treaty must have beer
royal Republicans. (Laughter) He
asked did the members admit that the
country had the right to decide?
There were loud cries Of Yes"
We'll, If we have got that far we may
still find a common ground. IL the peo-
pie speak We should let them have their
way"
Between Saturday, December 3, and
Monday night. he said, the delegates had
got four important improvements ir
terms. He would deeply regret the loss
of Mr.. de Valera If the treaty were &C.
cepted and he stayed out. He also re-
gretted the loss OF the Minister of De-
Tense, so he knew that except for wal
the Minister of Defense was not worth
knew how good he was FOR war. Cap
plause.)
Mary MacSwiney Speaks.
Mary MacSwiney, sister Of the late
Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor OF
Cork. who followed, spoke for nearly
three hours. She quoted Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill as evidence OF British
control or Ireland under the treaty. She
described Premier Lloyd George as "ar
unscrupulous scoundrel," whose word nc
European Minister would accept; yet
Ireland was asked TO accept 1t.
This treaty, she declared, represented
Griffith. who had never believed In g
republic. She had told the Ministers
supporting the treaty that If fret
State were established she would be the
first rebel. She had been teacher and
would .each that the treaty was an ACT
OF treachery. Miss MacSwiney declared
the worst thing that could happen ir
Ireland was split. and split was in
evitable. since they could not abandon q
principle.
She denied that the alternative was wal
and said that even If Mr.. Griffith got q
majority In the country for the treaty
she predicted that nearly half the pop.
ulation would be rebels to his govern
ment. and she added: THE Irish army
is still Republican at heart"
Another member VINO opposed the
treaty was Peter J. Ruttledge Of Mayo
| 1t was. he said, like the act of union, OBJ
| tanned by force. He argued that tn,
| oath to the Irish Free State must under
| the treaty be an oath TO the British
The Minister'S Of the Irish Free State
would be his Majesty's Ministers; theil
authority would come from King George
! instead of, as in a sovereign state, going
| from the people up. He had been elected
| as a. Republican, and his conscience
| would not permit him to deviate from
che straight path.
! George Gavan Duffy, one of the 1risf
plenipotentiariCs was the first speaker
at the morning session. He explained
his reasons for signing the document
and added: 'I will recommend the
treaty. reluctantly but sincerely. be.
cause I see no alternative"
Duffy said the Dali must be given a
rational alternative TO the treaty before
, rejecting II. MY heart Is with those
opposing II, but my reason is agains
them" he exclaimed. The treaty, he
declared. must be ratified in the inter
ests of the people of Ireland
While insisting upon ratification Of
the agreement, Duffy reiterated the dec
laration that Prime Minister Lloyt
George mad issued an ultimatun to th'
Irish plenipotentiaries requiring then
20 sign the treaty under threat OF I'm
mediate hostilities.
Eamon J. Duggan. one OF tho Irisi