The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-07

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McGrath Supports Treaty
Dublin, Jan. 7.-Joseph McGrath of
Dublin followed in support of the
treaty. He said that when he went
out in 1916 to fight for the republic
he knew perfectly we'll that Ireland
would never get a republic. Under the
pending treaty, however, every iota
of the Dail's original democratic pro-
gram could be carried out, he de-
clared.
He created a sensation by stating
that he and Boland went to Garloch.
Scotland, on their last trip as mes
sengers in the negotiations with
Prime Minister Lloyd George, Boland
told him he was going to America on
behalf of Eamon De Valera to preuare
the people of America to accept
something short of republic
Replying to McGrath, De Valera
said that because he wanted to be
honest with the American people he
had told Boland to let them know he
could not secure the isolated repub-
lie" which was Ireland's ideal, br;
that his external association plan
would give Ireland complete inde-
pendence.
Reads Motion
Speaker Mcneil, who had strongly
supported the treaty, read, his mo-
ton, which it is expected will be put
through if the treaty is ratified. The
motion reads:
"That the Dahl Eireann affirms tha.
Ireland is a sovereign nation, deriving
it's sovereignty in all from the will OF
the people of Ireland, that all the in
ternational relations of ireland. are
governed on the part OF Ireland by
that sovereign status, and all facilities
and accommodation afforded by Ireland
to another state or country are sub
ject to the right of, the Irish govern
ment to take care that the liberty and
we'll being of the people of Ireland
arc not endangered.
The object of this motion was to
assert the principle that ratification
of the treaty was in accordance with
independence.
Harry Boland, just back from the
United States, asked for a vote OF
thanks for ''the magnificent support
America has given us.
No one knew better than Michael
Collins, Boland said, that there were
thousands of menj9in America eager
to fight for Ireland and that many
such men had come back to Ire.anl
and fought valiantly.
Boland said he would have to ad-
nit that sentiment in America favor
ed the. treaty, but many subscribers
to the Irish loan would regard adop-
ton of the treaty as a betrayal of
ftheir sympathies and support. He de-
clared acceptance of the treaty would
be suicide for Ireland.
OFFERS DECLARATION
Dublin, Jan. 7.-(By the Associated
Press. AT the beginning of today's
session of the Dali Eireann, Speaker
John Mcneil read a motion prepared
by himself calling upon the Dali to
affirm that Ireland is a sovereign
state, deriving its authority from the
will of the people. The motion would
provide that all of Ireland's interna-
tional relations must be governed by
this status.
BRITISH COMMENT
London, Jan. 7.-Comment on Ea-
mon De Valeras action in submit.
ting his resignation to the Dali
Eireann in Dublin yesterday is con
fined to the liberal newspapers which
as warm supporters of Irish autonomy
and the peace treaty do not hesitate
to condemn his new mode of attack
on the treaty.
The Daily News says: ''It is a good
thing Mr.. De Valera contemplates res
ignation. Mr.. De Valera has showr
himself to be out of touch with popu
lar opinion and incapable of handling
political realities with the firmness
necessary toE EiEAttical statesmansAip
His voluntary Withdrawal will improve
the prospects for a stable Irish gov
ernment 3dg
The Westminster Gazette says
tMr. De Valera could render no bet
ter service than making his retire
ment a reality. He said that If HI
were beaten he would retire to pri
yate life. We wish we could believ'
that his intention would endure Un
happily, history gives little hope tina
it will endure. II II does not, he ma,
bring the new order to disaster"
Acute Suspense
Dublin, Jan. 7--Acute suspense ant