Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-21
Observers Are of the 0pIn-
ion That the Prospects of
Ratification of the Pact
Have Improved,
NO FORM OF CL0TURE
WILL BE TOLERATED
Members Who Desire to
Speak viii Be Given An
Opportunity to Do Soi
Decision May Be Delayed
(By The Associated Press.)

not be taken before InurSday att
ernoon at the earliest; some men,
bers, among them Michael Collins,
were even of the opinion that ad-
| iournment over the holidays may
| be necessary.
Arthur Griffith head of the plen-
| ipotentiaries, and Eamonn de Va
lera, who is strongly opposing the
treaty are agreed, however, that
suspense would be bad for the
country. As n matter of fact, judg-
ing by the attitude in Dublin. the
whole country Is fairly sick with
uncertainty and anxiety.
It was made evident today that
the dali eireann will tolerate no
form of cloture. Twenty additional
members, the speakers announced,
have sent in their names to be-
heard.
Members Criticised.
Observers We're OF the opinion
that the prospects of ratification
have improved. One speaker sharp
ly criticised the attitude of some
of the members, suggesting that
though they would vote against the
treaty they really hoped it would
be approved. This tended to con-
firm reports that several deputies,
though unwilling to expose the
country to the consequences OF re-
lection, wish to maintain their per-
sonal position as true republicans.
The main force of the attack on
them was based on the argument
that even de Valera had abandon
ed the idea of republic and
framed an oath recognizing the
king as head of the community of
nations with which Ireland is to be
associated.
Condemns Everybody.
The most exciting speech today
was that of Dr., Patrick McCartan,
who condemned everybody impar-
italy and declared ernphaticailyt
that the republic had been aban-
doned In Dublin before the dele
gates crossed to London. He evok-
ed applause by expressing prefer
ence for Griffith and Collins, who, |
he said, did their best. over the
"quibblers, among whom he In
cluded de Valera.
DR. McCartan denounced the
whole dali cabinet, saying they all
went into the boat of British I'M
perialism. He was an uncompro-
missing republican, recognizing
kings as out of date. and he OBJ
iected to any association with the
British empire.
In conclusion he saw no way out, |
for there was divided cabinet. a |
divided dali, divided army and a |
divided country. He would abstain |
from voting.
Narrowing of the Issue.
The narrowing of the issue pc
tween the opposing sections i'll the
dali cabinet was the feature OF the
debate, Several members endeaV-
ored to elicit the terms submitted |
at the private session last week by |
Mr.. de Valera, with the object OF |
proving that his disagreement with |
Mr.. Griffith was not worth fighting |
for.
John Milroy insisted on reading
what he said was the text OF the
oath Mr.. de Valera had submitted
to show that there was no essentlal
difference between it and the oatn
contained in the treaty. Every |
time this was referred to Mr.. de
Valera protested and each time Mr.
Griffith insisted on full publication.
Country Eayors Treaty.
No speaker challenged the state
ment that the majority OF the coun-
trv now favors the treaty, but de
Valera said that the country Would
change it's mind after his campaign
of explanation.
War as an alternative of the treaty |
was generally recognized by all
speakers, ana It Is understood that
the retirement of the members in
to private session for an hour, was
to examine the position of the Irish
republican army in case the treaty
was rejected.
Mr.. de Valera told the assembly
that he thought if the treaty was I
rejected his alternative proposals
for an agreement might be ac-
cepted.
Speech Moves Members.
The members appeared deeply
moved by the speech of Mrs. O'Cal-
laghan, widow of the late mayor of
Cork. She condemns the treaty,
like nearly all other women mem
bers, and today asserted that active
canvassing was being employed to
induce them to change their minds.
A few women among the spec
tators found difficulty in refraining
from open expression of sympathy
with the speakers for rejection. One
woman interrupted Finian Lynch
when he said that all the members
Of his county, Kerry, favored the
treaty, except one, an Englishman.
Mr.. Lynch complained to the
speaker and the woman was elected.
She was the Honorable Albinia
sister of Lord Middle
ton.
In his speech, Deputy Milroy
that the issue was not
The treaty versus the republic, but
was between the treaty and the de
Valera document. 1t was an issue
rs between two forms Of association
with the British empire. He
treated sensation by reading as
follows the terms of the alternative
bath proposed by Mr.. de Valera:
II do swear to bear true alle-
glance to the constitution Of the
irish free state and to the treaty
If association of ireland with the
British commonwealth of nations
Ind to recognize the king Of Great III
Britain as head Of the associated
;tates.'"
De Valera Protests.
Mr.. de Valera strongly protested
hat It was shame to attempt to
the matter by referring
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