Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1922-01-05

BRITISH TREATY
IS HANDED DALI
De Valera's Much Talked of
Alternative Is at Last Pub
lished in Dublin
DIFFERENCE is SLIGHT
Proposition Recognizes King
as Ruler But Contains No
Oath of Allegiance
DIFFERENCE Is SLIGHT

DUBLIN, Jan. A. (By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Eamonn de Valera,
when the Dali Eireann rose this eve-
ming, produced for the first time, pub
licly his alternative proposals to the
Irish treaty. A fortnight ago. he was
asked by Arthur Griffith to publish
them, and Griffith repeated his. chal-
lence today.
De Valera's original idea, as an
nounced by himself, was to move his
alternative proposals in the event or
rejection of the treaty. But now he
intends, if he is permitted, to move
them as an amendment to the reso1u-
tion approving the treaty.
The document was issued to the
press, accompanied by an appeal by
de Valera in a manifesto addressed to
the Irish people, urging them not to
be stampeded in support of the treaty
which would not bring peace.
The document, as issued. differs,
according to Griffith from the docu-
ment submitted in the private ses-
sions of the DAHL 1t follows the main
outline OF the treaty, but implies, de
Valera contends, fundamental DIFF
ference in principle. 1t asserts that
the sole source of authority in Ire
land rests with the Irish people, while
by the treaty, it is argued, it is de-
rived through the king.
Contains No Oath
De Valera's plan contains no oath
of allegiance, but admits recognition
of His Britannia Majesty as head of
the association of states in the Brit
ish commonwealth, with which Ire
land externally associates itself.
Debate today revealed at least
three parties in the Dail-supporters
OF the treaty, supporters of de Valera
and his alternative proposals, and
some inactive republicans opposed to
both. Vigorous speeches were made
for and against the treaty, but there
was no indication of any change in
the sentiment of the members.
When the motion for adjournment
was made tonight, de Valera's an.
nouniement that he woult move to-
morrow as an amendment to Grif
fith's motion in favor of the treaty
his own alternative proposals, gave
, rise Immediately to heated contro
| versy. Griffith, who, like other mem
| bers, had received a copy of the pro
! posals, said:
Are we to consider this a new
document, or document No. %" re
ferring to the de Valera plan.
/ De Valera said:
"You are quibbling."
Griffith retorted:
! Document No. 2, consisted of q
clauses; this new document consists
OF IT. Six clauses are omitted"
| Text Of Proposals
The text of the most important pro
| visions of de Valera's alternative pro
posal follows:
Status of Ireland: that the legisla
tive executive and judicial authorit,
of Ireland shall be derived solely from
the people of Ireland.
Terms Of association: that for the
common concern, Ireland shall be as
sociated with the states of the Brit
fsh commonwealth, namely, the King
dom of Great Britain, the Dominion o
Canada, the Commonwealth of Aus
tralia. the Dominion of New Zealand
and the Union of South Africa.
That when acting as an assistant
the rights and privileges of IRELAND
shall in no respect be less than thos,
enjoyed by any other componen
states of the British Commonwealth
that the matters of common concerl
shall include defense. peace, war
political treaties and all matters nov
treated as OF common concern anon,
states OF the British Commonwealth
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