Arizona republican., 1922-01-05
DE- VALERA WILL
PRESENT TREATY
PROPOSAL TODAY
Alternative Proposal Following Main Outline
OF Anglo-Irish Treaty, But Differing In
fundamental Principle, Will Be Offered
AS Amendment to Approving Resolution
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DUBLIN, Jan. 4.-Eamonn de Va
lera, when the Dali Eireann rose this
evening, produced for the first time
publicly his alternative proposals to
the Irish treaty. A fortnight ago he
was asked by Arthur Griffith to pub
lish them, and Mr.. Griffith repeated
his challenge today.
Mr.. dc Valerais original idea. as
announced by himself, was to move
his alternative proposals in the event
of rejection of the treaty. But now
move them as an amendment TO the
resolution approving the treaty.
The document was issued TO the
press, accompanied by an appeal By
Mr.. de Valera in a manifesto ad-
dressed to the Irish people. urging
them not to be stampeded in the sup
port Of the treaty, which would not
bring peace.
Tho document as issued. differs.
according to Mr.. Griffith. from the
document submitted In the private
sessions of the Dali. 1t follows the
main outline OF the treaty but i'm
plies, Mr.. de Valera contends. a fun
damental difference in principle. II
asserts that the sole source OF auth
ority in Ireland rests with the Irish
people while by the treaty IL is
argued, 1t is derived through the
king.
Mr.. de valera's plans contains no
oath of allegiance, but admits recog-
milton Of his Britannia majesty as
head of the association OF states In
the British commonwealth, with
which Ireland externally associates
itself.
Debate today revealed at least
three parties in the Dail--supporter
OF the treaty: supporters OF Mr.. de
Valera and his alternative proposals
and some inactive republicans op-
posed to both. Vigorous speeches
were made for and against the treaty,
but there was no indication of any
change in the sentiment OF members
Move Amendment Today
When the motion for adjournment
was made tonight. Mr.. de Valera's
announcement that he would move
tomorrow as an amendment to Mr..
Griffith's motion in favor Of the
treaty his own alternative proposals.
gave rise Immediately, TO a heated
controversy. Mr.. Griffith. who, like
other members, had received a copy
of the proposals said:
Are we to consider this a new
document. or document No. %" Re
ferring to the de Valera plan.
De Valera said:
You are quibbling."
Griffith retorted:
Document No. . consisted OF 23
clauses; this new document consists
Of II. Six clauses are omitted"
Further controversy then arose re-
garding whether Mr.. de Valera's
proposals could be moved as ar
amendment at all, as they have been
described on the agenda paper as o
separate motion. One deputy urged
that the new proposals embodied a
policy to follow on the rejection OF
the treaty and not as an amendment
to It. Mr.. de Valera said:
II am responsible; / am going 10
choose my own procedure now
Mr.. Griffith replied that it was not
within the competence of Mr.. de Va
lera TO do SO. as the Dali was con-
stitdtional body.
Il am going to propose my own
in my own terms, and il
viii be for the house to decide" re-
torted Mr.. de Valera.
The session then adjourned until
tomorrow.
De Valera's Proposal
The text OF the most important
provisions OF De Valera's proposals
lollows:
Status OF Ireland: That the legis-
atiye executive and judicial authority
of Ireland shall be derived solely from
he people OF Ireland.
Terms OF association: That for the
common concern Ireland shall be as