Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-26

George to the Dali, Mr.. de Valera
said
That reply sums up our position,
and l do not think it necessary to deal
with il now, particularly as we haven t
got reply from the British Govern
mcnt.
Our position is unchanged. We
cannot change our position, because II
is fundamentally sound. just the mo-
ment we get off that fundamental rock
OF right and justice we have no case
whatsoever. No fight can be made ex e.
cept on that rock, and on that rock we
shall stand. -
Mr.. de Valera proposed Arthur Grif.
fifth. founder of the Sim Fein, and
Premier and Minister of Foreign At
listers. and the Dali so voted.
When Speaker MacNcill took the
chair on the opening OF the session, DE
Valera rendered the designations OF
himself and the Cabinet.
Then John ]. McKeown. who re-
Gently was released from prison after
having been sentenced to death. pro-
posed De Valera as president Of the
Irish Republic" first in Gaelic and
then in English. None, he said. had
shown such ability to beat out ancient
foe" He had beaten them both in bat
tie and in diplomacy, Mr.. McKeown
asserted.
Richard Mulcnhy, chief of staff of the
Irish Republican Army. seconded the
nomination and in a speech compared
the present generation in Ireland with
past generations. which he declared had
always arisen at the call of their
country.
To-day" he said, Eve say with
boyish delight Eamon de Valera is our
leader. -
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan, of Cork.
made an eloquent address in Gaelic in
support OF De Valera. and after other
speeches Mr.. de Valera was re- elected
unanimously.
Count Pmnkett. who has been acting
as Foreign Minister. was named as Min
istcr of Fine Arts.
Michael Collins. the Finance Minis
ter. brought the first smile to the gath
Cring when. in speaking of the work Of
the trustees of the Irish Republican
funds. he referred TO the warm welcome
he had received when "on the run"
and the assistance the trustees had been
in conducting its financial affairs when
| was busy elsewhere" Mr.. Collins
moved for loans of $500 900 in Ireland
and $40 ,0O0, 900 in America and the
Dali adopted his motion.
Women Crowd Streets
Long before the hour for the meeting
Of the Dali Eireann, the street in front
Of the Mansion House was crowded. the
majority of the people there being
women. They applauded the Sim Fein
leaders as they arrived Tickets had
been issued for every available seat in
the hall of the Mansion House. where
the Parliament is sitting, and there
were many standing around the rotunda
in hopes Of being able to enter.
An hour before the time set for the
session the floor and the galleries Of the
chamber had been filled with an assem-
blage that was more representative OF
the country districts than the city. The
deputies, each of whom had been given
ten tickets. had distributed them among
tators i'll large numbers from the rural
districts. 1t was noted that many of
those present wore the little yellow or
gold ring in the buttonholp. denoting
that they were speakers Of the Gaelic
language.
Representatives of the clergy were
more numerous In the audience than
in previous audiences at sessions Of the
Dali. ms also were women. but there
were few familiar faces TO be seen. Maud
Come Mcbride. whose husband was
executed in 1915. occupied prominent
seat She was accompanied by Mrs
Charlotte Despard. sister of Lord
French. the former Lord Lieutenant
Applause Limited
The audience again was warned not
TO applaud except when the Deputies
were entering. an injunction which many
apparently found difficult TO observe.
The portrait Of Parnell had been placed
in a more prominent position over the
speakers chair where it could be seen
by virtually every one in the hail. 1t
faced the Deputies as they walked down
the aisle to the inClosed space between
the audience and the speaker and looked
down on the members as they de-
liberated on peace terms exceeding any
thing Parnell ever hoped for.
Members Of the Irish Republican
Army directed traffic in the street out E
side the Mansion House, acted rs
ushcrs in the hall and assumed all roles
which in any other part of the world
would have been the duty OF the police.