The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-07
Nothing to Stand in Way of an
Early Decision.
Speaker Proposes His Own
Reservation to Terms.

IlIldl al uIllSAlC AO1 CA4C u Cc'CJ .
He began speaking at 7:30
o'clock. His speech was fre-
quently interrupted by applause.
The interval between the afternoon
and evening sessions found the streets
in the vicinity of the University where
the Dali is meeting congested with
people anxious to learn the trend of
it's deliberations and get the earliest
reports of the vote.
tBy the Associated PressJ
Dublin, Jan. THE Dali Eireann
appeared to be within a few hours of
a vote on the Anglo-Irish treaty when
it concluded it's morning session to-
day. Debate was to proceed during
the afternoon. lasting probably until
6 or 7 o'clock before a vote could be
reached.
American View Big Factor.
Speeches by Harry Boland and
Joseph McGrath, of Dublin, were fea-
lures of the morning session, especially
that of McGrath, who disclosed that
Boland's last trip to the United States,
according to Boland, himself was
made at the initiative of Eamonn de
Valera to acquaint American sympa-
thizers with the fact that it would be
necessary to negotiate peace and to
accept something short of a republic.
At the beginning of todays session
of the Dali Speaker John MacNeill
read a motion prepared by himself,
calling upon the Dali to affirm that
Ireland is a sovereign state, deriving
its authority from the will of the peo-
pie.
The motion would provide that all
of Ireland's international relations
must be governed by this status. It is
expected the motion will be put thru
if the treaty is ratified
Postpone Valera Resignation.
Speaker MacNeirs ruling yesterday
refusing to let the house be diverted
from the urgent business in hand as
sured. it was believed, a clear cut
vote on the peace pact.
EamOn de Valera's resignation as
chief executive stood postponed until
the division was taken which was ex-
pected to be some time in the after
noon.
1t is the consensus of opinion here
that Mr.. De Valera's dramatic speech
rendering his resignation has left the
situation regarding the vote on the
treaty unchanged. But it undoubtedly
has widened the cleavage between the
factions.
When the Dali resumed its sessions
speaker MacNeill, who had strongly
supported the treaty, gave notice of
a motion in his own name reading as
follows:
Sovereignty Affirmation.
THAT the Dali Eireann affirms that
Ireland is a sovereign nation deriving
its sovereignty in all respects from the
will of the people of Ireland that all
international relations of Ireland are
governed on the part of Ireland by
that sovereign status and that all IA
cilities and accommodations afforded
by ireland to another state or country
are subject to the right of the Irish
government to take care that the lib
erty and well being of the people of
Ireland are not endangered"
The object of this motion was to as
sert the principle that ratification o.
the treaty was in accordance with in
dependence.
Harry Boland, just back from the
United States, asked for a vote of
thanks for the magnificent support
America has given us"
No one knew better than Michael
Collins. declared Boland, that there
were five thousand in America eager
to fight for ireland and that many
such men had come back to ireland
and fought valiantly.
Says America Favors Pact.
Boland said he would have to admit
that sentiment in America favored the
treaty, but many subscribers to the
Irish loan would regard adoption of
the treaty as a betrayal of their sym
pathy and support. He declared ac-
septance of the treaty would be sui
eide for Ireland
Ireland, he continued. ever has
been and never could be beaten. If
the treaty were adopted she couId
never again ask the world for supper.
in the fight for freedom
Boland was enthusiastically an
Dlaudea when he took his seat.