The New York herald., 1922-01-05
DE VALERA APPEALS
TO IRISH PEOPLE
Continued from First Page.

tralia, the Dominion of New Zealand
and the Union of South Africa.
That when acting as an associate the
rights. status and privileges of ireland
shall in no respect be less than those
enjoyed by any other component States
of the British commonwealth that the
matters OF common concern shall In
clude defense, peace, war, political
treaties and all matters now treated as
| Of common concern among the States
OF the British commonwealth. and that
In these matters there shall be between
Ireland with the States of the British
commonwealth such concerted action
founded on consultation as the several
Governments may determine.
That in virtue OF this association OF
Ireland with the States of the British
con,nonweaIth the citizens OF Ireland
! in any Of these States shall not be sub
| ject to any disabilities which citizen
! of one of che component States of the
| British commonwealth would not be suo-
| ject to, and reciprocally for the citi-
zens of these States IN ireland.
| That for the purposes of the associa-
| ton Ireland shall recognize his Britain
mic Majesty rs head of the association.
| That so far as her resources permit
Ireland shall provide for her own de-
tense by sea, land and air. shall repel
| by force any attempt by a foreign Power
| to violate the integrity of her soil or
| territorial waters, or to use them for
any purpose hostile to Great Britain and
| the other associated States.
The document sets forth in detail in
somewhat similar terms to the Downing
Street treaty, the particulars regarding
| coastal defense. with list or harbor
facilities and an agreement to build no
submarines except by the consent OF the
| British Commonwealth of States, make
| a convention for the regulation or civil
! communication by air. assume an arbi-
trated share of the British debt and war
pensions. agree to endow no religion and
arrange for the election of provisional
government and for ratification.
An annex names Berehaven, Queens
town. Belfast and Lough Swilly as har-
bors remaining in British care. with
facilities for coastal defense by air.
A resolution added to the document
expresses willingness to grant the north
east six counties privileges and safe
guards mot less substantial than those
provided for" in the document signed
at London on December 6.
Three Parties in Dali.
The debate to-day revealed the pres
ence Of at least three parties In the Dali
Eireann-the supporters Of the treaty
made in London. the supporters OF Mr..
de Valera and his alternative propo-
sails. and some active Republicans op-
posed to both sets of proposals. Vigorous
speeches were made for and against the
treaty, but at the conclusion of the ses-
sion there was no indication OF any
change In the sentiment OF the members,
and best Informed opinion continues to
incline to the belief that the treaty will
be approved by small majority.
In the course of his remarks Des-
mond Fitzgerald, Minister of Propagan-
da, pointed out that no treaty existed
for all time. but only until one OF the
parties denounced IL. The treaty was
recognition of the Irish peoples sover-
eighty. II It was signed under duress,
both sides signed under dIress. as 1t
was forced from the British Govern
ment by Irish action. (Cheers).
James Fitzgerald of Queenstown said
the people realized that under the
treaty sovereign independence was gone, 1
and they only supported the treaty be-
cause they saw no alternative. He ar
gued that under the treaty authority
would be confined by the British Parlia-
ment and Ireland would be subject
State of the British Empire
DR.. Hayes of Limerick supported the
treaty. III the treaty were final recon-
ciliation with England he would vote
against It. but It Is not the end. The
treaty placed in the hands of the ma
ton powers both spiritual and material
that would be weapons to achieve free
dom.
James O'Mahoney Of Fermanagh. op-
posed the treaty. He said that 90 per |
cent. of his constituents were reported
IN favor Of ratification, but the mandate |
from the country to the Dali Bireann
was clear. There was an organized |
campaign to stampede the deputies to
approve the treaty. There was no DIFF
ference between the oath IN the treaty |
and the oath OF the Westminster |
Parliament, except that the treaty oath |
had double spring trap.
Dan Mccarthy of Dublin said that
OMahoney had no right to speak for |