New-York tribune., 1922-01-07
Valera Resigns,
But Will Await
Vote ON Treaty
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nation to defend the republic. [ will
have general peace treaty, not with
Lloyd George but with the English
people and the peoples of the dominions
of the British Empire. If they turn
down our offer VIC will stick to Sim
Fein. We will meet military force or
anything else.
eve started that program in 1917,
Ireland we would face them. Let them
put us in their jails and even then they
cannot stihe our will
When the tension broke the Dali
applauded wildly, the followers of De
Valera making more noise than the
whole assembly had made at any time
previously. The Irish prcsdcn swept
the militants with him as no speaker
has done in all the long debate.
Griffith protested that Dc Valera had
taken an unfair advantage and that
the purpose of tho meeting was to dis
cuss the treaty. He and the president
had short interchange across the floor
of the Dali and then a motion was
made to suspend the order of the day.
Collins suggested that there was an
other way to get united cabinet,
adding that he already had offered his
resignation and that it had not been
accepted.
Denounces Tammany Methods
owe cannot criticize the other sides
proposals. for our hands ere tied" he
said. eve want no Tammany Hall
methods here. The committee has
been unable to report to us because
some bullies would not allow us to
hear them"
With that there was a chorus of pro
tests and Collins was asked by the
speaker to withdraw his remark He
hesitated and then said: 81 withdraw
the term, but the spoken word cannot
be recalled. l am satisfied, whatever
way the vote goes. There are things
in the Presidents speech that | could
tear to tatters. l protest at political
dodge to put US in false position"
sits at De Valera's left and has the
reputation of being the bitterest fight
er in the Dahl, said: "The Minister Of
Finance has stated that this is the
work of some bullies. In the ordinary
way / would take offense at such
term if applied to nc, but one must
make allowance for the character of
the man who uses it. In this case
take no offense whatsoever. | know
nothing about Tammany methods, but
perhaps the Minister does. This step
Id IlCC q POlltlSdl OONSC.
Half dozen deputies, including
Harry Boland, who has just arrived
from the United States, were fran
tically waving to attract the attention
of the Speaker, and finally Boland was
recognized He said: II assume the
remark was intended for me. | am
not acquainted with Tammany meth DDS,
but if the Minister of Finance had had
little training in Tammany Hall and
l., 1,-.S r~,.
Lloyd George we would not be in the
position we occupy to-day. come back
to vote against the treaty.
"The delegation was sent to London
by the Dali, but it returned with
treaty addressed to the southern Irish
Parliament. De Valera stands squarely
for the republic of Ireland, and if he
is reelected his work for the republic
will. 80 or. Take this document where
it belongs, and that is to the southern
Irish Parliament.
II intend to move the reelection Of
der"
Bolands speech was loudly ap
plauded, especially his reference to the
southern Parliament.
De Valera Near Mysteries
Griffith was the next speaker Of i'm
portance to gain recognition. he salo
he would not refer to the attack on
his personal honor at this stage, but
wanted to know why the president Sc
lected this time to take vote of con-
fidence. This brought another out
burst from De Valera, who seemed al
most OF the verge of tears, if not hys-
terics.
81 am sick to death of politics" he
protested. "No matter what happens
Shall go back to private life. 1t is
wrong to say this is due to Tammany
methods. made up my own mind my
self. Boland did not know my decision
until told him this morning.
"If the house takes vote on the
treaty in the next forty eight hours,
am not going to press for a vote of
confidence now. All these mean insln-
uations have hurt me. am straight
everybody. hate politics as they have
hean nlaued since December D."