South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-08


unced. Ratification of the treaty
itement and intense controversy.
Although the result was as had
been expected, the majority. in
favor of the agreement was
greater than had been counted
on almost up to the last minute.
a tense, strained silence pre-
vailed while the vote was being
taken. and a gasp Of relief went
up from the supporters Of the
treaty when the result was an
nounced. A dramatic scene en-
sued when De Valera stood up
and in a broken voice, which
vibrated with emotion. declared
that the republic" must be car
ried on. Eventually he broke
down so completely that he was
unable to proceed. The Dali
Eireann, with one accord. ap-
! Plauded and cheered him.
The situation at the adjourn art
OF the Dali appeared TO remain cha
otto. The Dali viii meet on Mon
/ day and there is no disposition re-
vealed by De Valera and HIS follow
/ ers TO abludon the facuonal strug-
gle The future control OF the Irish
I republican army s. tonight th, sub
ject of anxious speculation. az
Charles Burgess. who strongly op-
+ posed the treaty. IS the minister OF
/ defense. So far as the public Is
/ concerned Dublin seems delighted
over ratification Arthur Griffith
and his colleagues on emerging from
4 the parliament were wildly cheersd
and the city tonight IS in jubnan:
spirits.
De Valera Speaks.
On the announcement OF the fg-
ures Mt De Valera immediately
/ rose and declared that the irish
people had established a republic
and until the Irish people IN q rcsu-
/ lar manner dis-est abIished the re-
/ public it constitutionally went on
and this would be a sovereign body
I IN the nation, 20 which the nation
/ looked for supreme government
Nobody was disposed % challenge
/ this proposition, for the genera
] -. ..r
7 ing the transition period Ireland
/ must keep her representative ss-
I semby until the treaty was convert
/ ed into an act OF parliament and the
l Irish would have an opportunity to
/ elect a legislature Of the free state
/ 90 replace the Dali
Michael Collins IN quiet tones fol-
/ lowed DE Valera. He said ne did
/ not regard tho result in any sniri-
OF triumph lie claimed that the
I men representing the Dali who
would be responsible for taking over
from the British governmen con-
troll OF the Irish administration
should get FAIR chance in every
/ country what mattered most wss
public order and DE appealed % the
other side 20 appoint a Joint com
. mit-ee OF both sides 20 carry on the
. Government. tThIs was greeted
+ With cheersD 3Ir Collins declared
that Prest De Valera held the same
place in his heart as ever.
Calls Result Betrayal
Then followed a violent speech by
+ Mary AacSwinev denoun-ing The re-
suit as worse than the betrayal o.
ireland IN the DAYS % CastlereaEh.
Discount Cas--ereaRh. marquis ~
+ Londonderry. who was chief secrs-
tary for ireland. in 1873. was i--
strumental tn carrying the union 30
! 1900
Mr.. De Valera rose again. sup
/ posedly 20 reply 20 Mt. Collins over
ture However. ne took no notice %
Il and merely appealed 20 al rs
. supporters in the Dali % meet him
az the Mansion house sunday sfte--
noon az O'Clock This evidently
hurt 1Ir. Collins very much. but he
quietly sald- "Is the Visible pres
ence OF myself and colleagues is -
dlstastefuI. there might az any rare
DE some accommodation between ne
parties for the purpose OF public or
der"
Minister Burgess Immediately r.
torted.
Il viii take care that the disci-
pline OF the army Is preserved
The assembly then separated 20
\ meet az il o'clock Monday morn
ing 10 acende Tor that session is
J.. Indicated. and the only notice %
motion De- one bv the speaker. Pro-.
MacNefn. afHrUing IN general tsrmS
'Ireland's independence ans sover-