Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-05

Dublin. Jan 4-fBv The A PO-
Ea-onn ne Valera. when the Dali
F,-.ss-n rose This evening. produced for
--s FIRST time publicly his alternative
r-o0os7's to the Irish treay.. A fortnight
-ra ts was asked by Arthur Griffith
-- publish rHem. and Mr. Griffith re-
rsaref bis challenge At today's debate.
N- ne Naiers's original idea. as
a~r0u7red by himself was to
move his alternative propose Is
~ trs even ~ rejection ot the treaty.
Hr- hs changed his mind and now in
-r-v. n DO is permitted. TO move them
aa an amendment 90 the resolution ap-
PROVING tho treaty.
Tsf document whose secrecy has been
.--es1Hv guarded. excerpt for Jbbsecurc
rrs hy nail menf0ers who saw il in
.H private sessions. was issued 10 the
r-evr. accompanied by an appeal hv Mr.
T'r va -ra In manifesto addressed to
-n7 i-s- people. urging them not to'be
Era wpafaf in The ygDnorr 81 the treaty
ch would not bring peace.
The document as issued. differs sc-
,-fI-- fe MI Griffith from tho docu-
mon. ur-utfef in the. private sessions
cr fhs nal Eiresnn. Il follows the
-r-- Hu.Ias - the treaf- made ~ the
TH.rr rE street residence of the British
r-rs u r.ster and signed bv Mr.. Arthur
ErT Dr. Michael Collins and the other
r'.- -ete1tiaries. but implies Mr. De
Valera contends. 2 fundamental differ
once '- nrInriQ'e u asserts that the sole
err--F 20 authority In Ireland rests with
-Hs Irish nc0n.e. while hv tho treaty. IL
Al. ar-nei 't is derived through the king.
Wr U Na'eras plan contains no "a n
r srrgia1ce. but admits recognition Of
n.s Hr-9uuic maiectv as head Of the
ae=rcI7rIrn of states IN the British COM
--or~e- 'th. Tith which Ireland extern
H- sv-nciatss itself
Th- dahafs today revealed the presence
or % least three parties in the Dali
.. -earr-fhe supporters of the treaty
made in london. Tire supporters OF Mr.
10 Valera and his alternative proposal Is
a-f e1r's active republicans opposed Il
hoth sets of proposals. Vigorous speech
ee were msde Tor and against the treaty
hff 90 tho conclusion of the session there
'faE no lrdicaiion of any change in the
sr7f.rrrt ~ the members. and best in
formed opinion continues TO incline tC
fHe hrHef that the treaty will be approx
GO by a small majority
Whrr The motion for adjournment wa
made tonight. Mr. he Nalera's @nnounce
rr-r thar be would move tomorrow a
.
rsrHr ~ ile treaty his own alternstiv
proposals gave rise Immediately to
r.t.f rnrtrerc7sv. Mr. Griffith. who
fhe other members. had received
CODY rf fhe proposals. said. Are we &
coaster 'his a rew document. or doc
1~s-- -e- referring to the De Valeri
a'a- 90 which frequent reference ha
-sr0 rate In the debate.
fe rz "a Jumped up and said: "To
r-- qrir6-inE"
g-rrr retorted. Document nuube
consisted n twenty-three clauses tf1i
-r~ document consists ~ seventeen. 81
-v are omitted"
Tr-fhsr controversy then arose Re
rz-f rr whether Mr De Vsieras propos
--r --u'f he moved as an amendment a
r 90 thev have been described on IN
azr7f7 naner a. separate motion. On
+r--rv urged hat the new proposals en-
policy 70 follow on the rejsctio
fre -reatv. and not as an smendmer
tn Mr ne Valera said;
SIN responsible. am going I
-ro0-a my own procedure now"
wr Griffith replied that It was nc
rf-i- ffs competence of Mr.. De Waller
fr fr v7. ss The Dali Eriesnn was
---r''futionai body.
srenfmenf IN ny own terms. and it vi
-- PIP the house 10 decide" retorted VI
u- valera
--. session then adtourn1i unit
seven o'clock tomorrow morning whs
no r-c-eeiirEs are expected IN take tf
rH-~ rr discussion on the rules ~ o.
rr- fo determine whether Mr.. De "
N-a -zr move his proposals as q
-T~s-f-rsrf or must wait until the Ia
r-s7-r has given = direct vote on II
Irr-fv According 70 the speakers tel
ta+~. -uiinE ~ amendment may n
/ = moved without the consent o. Il
t-r.- and % r. possible that a critic
s-r 1r nav really occur on the m,
ff7- ~phni'ted 20 enable Mr.. De Vsiei
f- move his proposals in his own wa
n vaIsra's ManIte.to.
F,uu-irE - De Vslers's manifesto
mo frsh people. .
-Ferirw citizens: TOu are in dang
Influences more deadly 10 the nati
faced by an enemy than. plague I'M t
ranss N irs army are AZ work amons
you. The instinct in you for peace a!
-rrc-- a. natural after the period
s-rain you have passed through as I
craving 70 foad IN the fsmished, is
i7r played u1on. II you give way. v
az undone; all you have gained W
b. lost and all the sacrifices you hs
made viii BE- m vain.
The cry of peace. peace. will not bri
-ou peace. not nov any more than
year szo. snd those who shout Il -
Esd you not 20 peace. but 20 anott
te'-svai
Have YOU already forgotten tn
bird Ia ths hand home rule on the ST
NE hookr The enbers Of honhres q
Ffn h'ack on The slopes Of Errigal.
Il = nor those who would hold Y
ir your ranks calm and hru. whilst V
take your Bearings and see whittier J
are Eoin- o. are being led. who wo,
Greats chzos. but those who hysterica
shout g and Try 20 make you all pa
ic-strickeu as themselves. II Is easy
Induce rout. Il Is hard to check It or
f has begun II you had a nation
pres 2 would warn you. but your pr
ls press that when the snemy was
tvelv making war upon you obeyed
tcts'es ard allowed Itself to be used
tha WORK o. sapp1ng your morale r.
tay - day, a prsSS that during the
s-nt neEotiarons vas quoted IN Lond
Lr.srEf IRE delegates q the nation VII
AsT trisd 70 represent your true asps