Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
RATIFICATION :
Of TREATY BY
DALI CERTAIN
LEADERS CLAIM
Steps Taken To Quicken
Speech-making Pace So
That Final Vote Can Be
Reached This Week.
[RepubIIean A. P. Leased WIre1


DUBLIN, Jan. S.-The Dali Eireann
reassmbled today to take what it is
hoped will be final action on the
Irish treaty. After the session the
impression prevailed that ratification
was certain but that the majority
would be small.
The speech making pace is quick
ening somewhat, for while four
speakers occupied the morning, ten
were heard in the afternoon and
there is some hope of the debate end
ing Thursday or Friday.
Frequent attempts are being made
to hasten the discussion either by
limiting the length Of the speeches or
by cloture motion but thus far
leaders have not been able to reach
any agreement.
Speeches were more frequently in
terrupted today than on any previous
day. Michael Collins persisted in
interjections of a challenging nature.
He was oneiof the two principals in
an incident apart from the discus
sions of the treaty.
Countess Markievicz was the other.
In her speech denouncing the treaty,
which was characterized by much
bitterness. the countess suggested
that possibly Viscount Lascelles,
Princess Mary's fiance, might be the
new governor general of Ireland, or
perhaps, she added, Princess Marys
engagement might be broken off so
that she could marry Michael Collins,
and he might receive the appoint
ment. This was greeted with laugh
ter.
Mr.. Collins was not present. but at
the opening of the afternoon session,
he said:
Madame Markievicz referred this
morning when I was not present, to
my name and the name of a lady
belonging to a foreign nation. and
can not allow that to pass.
Il do not come from the class of
the deputy from Dublin; I come from
the plain people of Ireland. The
lady whose name was mentioned is,
l understand. betrothed to some man.
I0know nothing Of her personality,
but this statement might cause her
pain, and it might cause pain to the
lady who is betrothed to me. / will
not allow it to pass without chal-
lenge, or allow any deputy to insult
any lady Of this nation or any other
nation"
Daniel o'Callaghan. lord mayor of
Cork. delivered very moderate quiet
a 90 ofy,c ~ m 4,-on ~ To
plored the heat displayed on both
sides and proposed that the question
Of ratifying the treaty should be left
to a plebiscite. Arthur Griffith was
very angry with n member which dis
claimed personalities. referred to the
irish delegation in London as fol
lowers Of the Welch wizard"
As on previous occasions some
notable figures in the Irish warfare.
like Pierce Beaslev. Sean McGarry
and George Nicholas. were among
the warmest advocates of peace.
Lively interchanges followed the
request by Mr.. Collins to intervene
In the debate so that he might make
a suggestion in the interests of har-
mony.
This was objected to by Countess
MarkievicZ on the ground that 1t was
put of order, which objection was en-
1orsed by the speaker. 1t lead.
however. to n motion that Mr.. Col
Inns be heard. 1t carried. He was
permitted to make the suggestion,
which, however, left the situation no
better than when he started. His
idea was to have no division on the
question Of ratification but that the
opponents should let the treaty go
through and permit provisional
government TO be set up. after which
they could carry on their fight for a
Eamonn de Valera took issue with
his suggestion, but was perfectly
heard in reply. and there We're manv
different Impressions of what he said.
But in effect it amounted to a re-
-usal and the declaration that he and
MS followers woul0 continue fight
ng at any event. His own proposals, |
which would have facilitated an
agreement, had been turned down, he
declared, by the other side.