Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
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leaders on both sides have not been
able to reach any agreement on the
matter. The hall. which at the outset
the earlier discussions was crowd
with members Of the Dali Eireana
and reporters, was during the greater
part of the day abandoned by many
Of the members and correspondents.
who strolled absut in the adjoining
corridors.
Speeches were more frequently IN
terrupted today than on any previous
day. Michael Collins in particular
persisted in interjections of n chal-
longing nature. He was one of the
two principals in an incident which
was quite apart from the discussion OF
the treaty. Countess Markiewicz was
the other.
During the course OF her speech de-
nouncing the treaty. which was char
acterized by much bitterness, Coua-
tess Markiewicz suggested that pos
sibly Viscount Lascelles. Princess
Mary's flance. might be the new gov
she added, Princess Mary's engage
ment might be broken of so that she
could marry Michael Collins. and he
might receive the appointment. This
was greeted with a burst OF laughter
Mr.. Collins was not present at the
| time. but at the opening of the after
| noon SESSION, no arose immediately
and said:
Madame Markiewicz referred this
, morning, when l was not present. to
my name and the name of a lady be-
longing to a foreign nation. and /
cannot allow that to pass. Some
| time in our history as a nation girl
went through Ireland and was not
lnsulted. (This was an allusion to
queen Fictoria's visit In 1912.
Il do not come from the class OF
the deputy from Dublin: come from
the plain people of Ireland. The lady
whose name was mentioned Is. / I'M
derstand. betrothed to some man.
know nothing of her personally in
any way, but the statement might
! cause her pain. and il might cause
pain to the lady who is betrothed 10
me. 1t will not allow il TO pass with
out challenge. or allow any deputy in
this assembly of my nation to Insult
any lady of this nation OF any ma
ton"
Daniel OCallaghan. Lord Mayor of
Cork, who succeeded Terence Mac
Swiney after the latter's death. deliv-
cred very moderate, quiet speech
against the treaty. Lord Mayor
O'Callaghan visited the United States
in the cause of Ireland early last
year. but was ordered by the gov
eminent to leave that country. lie
deplored the heat displayed on both
sides. replacing the harmonious rela-
lions in the Dali Eircann in the past.
He proposed that the question of
ratifying the treaty should be left TO
a plebiscite.
Arthur Griffith was very angry
when member who disclaimed per-
sonalities. referred to the Irish dele
gates in London as followers OF the
Welsh wizard"
AS on previous occasions some of
the notable figures in the Irish ar
rare. like Pierce eBasley. Sean Me-
Garry and George Nichols. were
among the warmest advocates OF
peace.
Lively interchangcs followed a re-
quest by Michael Collins To intervene
in the debate so that he Nigh. make
g. suggestion In the interests of har-
mony. This was objected to by Coun- I
toss Markiewicz on the ground that II
was out of order. which objection was
endorsed by the speaker. IT led. how
ever to a formal motion that Mr.. Col |
Inns be heard This was carried with
out division. He was permitted 10 !
make the suggestion. which. however. ,
left the situation no better than when
he started. His idea was TO have nc
DIVISION at all on the question of rat /
incation but that the opponents should
let the treaty go through and permit n
provisional government to be set up
after which they could carry On their
fight for republic.
You can redeem the country in this
way" he said. land take all kinds OF !
honor and glory. and we can have all ,
the shame and discredit."
canon De Valera took issue with
this suggestion but was numerically
heard in reply and there were many
different Impressions of what he real
~ said. But In effect 1t amounted Ia ,
refusal and the declaration that he !
and his followers would continue fight |
ing In any event. His own proposals. /
which would have facilitated ar agree
ment. had been turned down, he de-
clared. by the other side.