The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-03
Collins Had Proposed "way Out
of Difficulty"
AnimOsity in Sim Fein ParIia-
ment Growing More Fierce.
MANY CONFLICTING CLAIMS
Sim Fein Cabinet Minister
Says Campaign Hurt Pact.
Irish Republican President VIII
Submit Alternative Plan.

Dublin, Jan. "a compromise on
the Irish treaty by which the pact
would be passed by Dali Eireann with
the understanding that Eamonn de
Valera would continue to lead opposi-
ton against it and against the pro-
visional government established under
its authority. was suggested to Dali
Eireann this afternoon by Michael
Collins, but de Valera rejected it.
Collins proposed his scheme as
| way out of the difficulty"
1.-The men and women who are op-
posing the peace treaty would con-
tirue against it," said Collins. ''If
the treaty is rejected, then the British
will be absolved. But let them (the
anti-treaty faction) let the reaty go
thru and let them fight the provisional
government upon this issue"
Much Bitterness Expressed.
| Bitterness and high feeling were
! displayed by both sides in the resump-
ton by the Dali today of debate on
/ the Anglo-Irish treaty. The animos-
/ ity between the factions seemed far
| more sharply drawn than before the
adjournment for the holidays and was
| the outstanding feature of the OPEN
! ing session which began shortly after
/ IL a. m. and was adjourned at 1855
p. m. to $3.50 o'clock.
reconvening today following its holi-
day recess in plunging again into sharp
| debate on the Anglo-Irish treaty II
| had before it once more an order of
the day calling for consideration OF
| both Arthur Griffiths ratification
meeting and Eamonn de Valera's al
Tentative proposals
1t was not generally thought the de-
bate would run many days longer.
many members anticipating a vote by
7 Thursday night or Friday. An op-
ponent of the treaty, Art O'Connor OF
South Kildare, Dali minister of agri-
culture opens today's debate with. an
argument that the treaty was a step
backward and a declaration Of belief
that the real heart of the Irish people
had not changed, despite the nurfer-
Gus resolutions by various bodies in
favor of the pact.
Campaign Hurt Pact.
! O'Connor asserted the campaign
since the DaiIs adjournment had in
reality hurt the treaty. declaring It
had been waged by people who had
never done any good work for the
country and were now "howling at
u.s." He attacked the southern Union
lists. saying the people of Ireland
would have none of them in the Irish
free state.
O'Connor was interrupted several
times during his address. notably by
Michael Collins. who resented his at
titude on resolutions favoFing the
treaty passed by meetings of farmers
and other public bodies. Collins called
attention to the sufferings of the rural
population whose houses had been
burned on all sides.
People Favor Ratification.
A review of the attitude taken by
the Irish people at large would seem
to indicate overwhelming sentiment in
20 ~ nf ha RI
Since announcement was made that
the treaty had been signed in London.
, 1O1 public bodies have adopted reso-
! lutions in favor of the treaty, and in
! many cases have demanded that their
, representatives in the Dali ETeann
! vote for it,
! Five more councils-Limerick, North
: : Tipperary, Tyrone. Louth and Wex-
ford-yesterday added their voices to
! the chorus approving the treaty. The
: unanimity of the farmers on the ques-
tion is not a notable feature Of the
demand for ratification. They have
held scores of meetings thruout the
r country and without exception have
= affirmed their support Of the pact
Opponents of the treaty today
t brought out a new organ called The
v Republic of Ireland. and it was looked
= upon as a new factor in the situation.
e Today's papers here discussed It with
{ a note of satisfaction. It's tone was not
= aggressive and the first issue refrained
r from personalities.
n Valera Plan Expected.
Just before the Dali was called td
:. order a buzz of excitement was caused
: by the distribution of an order of the
day similar to the one circulated be-
fore adjournment calling for Arthur
.AGriffith's motion for ratification oi
:. the treaty and canon de Valera al
4 tentative proposals
: The inference drawn from this was
{ that Mr.. de Valera. whatever might
: be the vote On the treaty. would sub
h init his plan 10 the Dali
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