The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-07
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Free State. The vote was 64 to 81.
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DUBLIN, Jan. THE Dali Eireann
appeared to be within few hours of
vote on the AngloIrish treaty when
It concluded its. morning session to-
day.
Debate was to proceed during the
afternoon, lasting probably until e
o'clock, before vote could be reached.
The second session was expected
TO bring forth an important speech
against the treaty by Charles Burgess
the minister of defense, while Arthur
Griffith was to close the debate with
q general summing up and an appeal
for approval of the pact
When the morning session had adj
lourned at so o'clock, to re-assemble
at p. m. tomorrow for the final ses
sion it was agreed that six speakers
would be heard before vote on the
treaty was taken these including Bur-
CESS and Griffith
At the beginning of today's session
of the Dali, Speaker John MacNeill
made 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 peo-
pie. The motion would provide that
all of Ireland's international relations
must be governed by this status.
1t is expected the motion will be
put through if the treaty is ratified.
Following the reading of the motion
Harry Boland arose to speak against
the treaty.
Tension is Acute
Acute suspense and anxiety over the
chances for peace prevailed in Ireland
today as the result of Eamon DeVa-
lera's unexpected action yesterday in
resigning as president of the Irish
republic.
Few among the Irish people are
willing to doubt the sincerity of his
action, but the general regard for him
does not prevent many expressions Of
regret at his course. In the view of
supporters of the peace treaty his &C
ton has seriously imperilled chances
for peace.
! in an atmosphere of tension.
Speaker MacNeills ruling yesterday
refusing to let the House be diverted
from the urgent business in hand as
sured, it was believed clear cut vote
on the peace pact.
DeValera's resignation as president
stood postponed until the division was
taken which was expected to be some
time in the afternoon.
Situation Unchanged.
1t is the concensus of opinion here
that Mr.. DeValera's dramatic speech
rendering his resignation has left the
situation regarding the vote on the
treaty unchanged, but it undoubtedly
viii improve the prospects for stable
Irish government.
When the dali resumes its sessions
Speaker MacNeill, who had strongly
supported the treaty, gave notice OF a
motion in his own name, reading as
follows:
THAT the dali eireann affirms that
Ireland is a sovereign nation, deriving
its sovereignty in all respects from the
will of the people of Ireland; that all
the international relations of Ireland
are governed on the part of Ireland
by that sovereign status, and all fac
ilities and accommodation afforded by
Ireland to another state or country are
subject to the right of the Irish gov
eynment to take care that the liberty
and well being of the people of Ireland
are not endangered"
The object of this motion was to as
sert the principle that ratification oi
the treaty was in accordance with in
dependence.
Asks Thanks for U. S.
Harry Boland Just back from tbs
United States. asked for vote o
thanks for "the magnificent supper
America has given us"
Boland said he would have to admi
that sentiment in America favored The
treaty, but many subscribers TO the
Irish loan would regard adoption o
the treaty as a betrayal of their sym
pathy and support. He declared ac
ceptance of the treaty would be sui
eide for Ireland
Ireland. he continued, "never has
been and rever could be beaten 1
The treaty were adopted she coulC
never again ask the world for supper
in the fight for freedom.
Boland was enthusiastically ap
plauded when he took his seat.
Supports Treaty.
Joseph McGrath of Dublin followed
in support of the treaty. He said tha
when he went out in 1916 to fight foI
the republic he knew perfectly wei
that Ireland would never get a repub
lie. Under the pending treaty. how
ever every iota of the Daiis origina
democratic program could be carried
out. he declared.
He created sensation by stating
that when he and Boland went to Gar
loch, Scotland. on their last trip a!
messengers in the negotiations will
Prime Minister Lloyd George. Bolant
told him he was going to America oil
behalf of Eamon DeValera to prepare
the people of America 10 accep
something short of republic.
Replying to McGrath. DeValera salt
that because he wanted to be homes
I, with the American people he had tolt
Boland to let them know he could no
secure the isolated republic" which
was Ireland's ideal, but that his ex
ternal association plan would give Ire
land complete independence.