Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
.DE VALERA MAKES
PUBLIC ALTERNATE
IRISH PROPOSALS S
Follows Main Outline of
Treaty Negotiated in
London.
KING is RECOGNIZED
HEAD OF ASSOCIATION
But Asserts Sole Source Of
Authority Rests With
People.
PREcIPITATED HOT DEBATE.
Right To Introduce r:.,er N. Amcnd-
ment to Grimth Pact Warmly
n
KING is RECOGNIZED
HEAD OF ASSOCIATION
rnEcIrrrArED HOT DEBATE
Right To Introduce P:.,er ms Amend
ment To Grinth Pnct Warmly
Opposed.
GBy Associated press.l


DUBLIN, Jan. 4.-Eamon de Valera.
when the Dali Elreann met this
evening. produced for the first time
publicly his alternative proposals to
the Irish treaty. A fortnight ago he
was asked by Arthur Griffith to
publish them. and Mr.. Grinlth re-
peated his challenge at today's de-
bate.
Mr.. De Nalcras original idea. as
announced by himself. was to move
his alternative proposals in the event
of rejection OF tho treaty. But. he
changed his mind. and now intends,
IL he is permitted, to move them as
an amendment to the resolution ap-
proving tho treaty.
Document Given to Press.
The document. whose secrecy has
been carefully guarded. except for
obscure hints by Dali members who
saw 1t in the private sessions, was
Issued to tho pre3s, accompanied by
an appeal by De Valera In a mani
festo addressed to tho Irish people,
urging them not to be slampcdcd In
the support Of the treaty. which
would not bring pence.
The document as issued differs
according to Mr.. Grimth, from the
document submitted in the private
sessions OF the Dali Eireapn. II
follows the main outline of the
treaty made al the Downing Street
residence OF the British Prime Min
lister and signed by Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins. and the other pleni-
potentinrics, but implies. De Valera
contends, n fundamental difference In
principle. 1t asserts that the sole
source OF authority In Ireland rests
with the Irish people. while by the
treaty, II Is argued. 1t Is derived
through the king.
Admits King ms Head OF Association
De Valera's plan contains no oath
OF allegiance. but admits recognition
Of His Brittanic Majesty as head OF
the association OF states in the
British Commonwealth. with which
Ireland externally associates IT.
self
The debate today revealed the
presence of at least three parties in
the Dali Eireann--the supporters OF
the treaty made in London, the sup
porters OF De Valera and his alter
native proposals. and some active
Republicans opposed to both sets OF
proposals. Vigorous speeches were
made for and against the treaty. hut
at the conclusion of the session there
was no indication of any change in
the sentiment Of the members, and
best informed opinion continues TO
incline to the belief that the treaty
will be approved by n small majority.
Stnrts Heated Controversy.
When the motion for adjournment
was made tonight. De Valern's an
nounccmcnt that he would move to-
morrow, as an amendment TO Mr..
Grifiith's motion In favor OF the
treaty. his own alternative proposals.
gave rise Immediately to heated
controversy. Mr.. Grinth. who. like
the other memters. had received "a
copy OF the proposals. said:
Are we TO consider this now
document. or document No. 81" re-
ferring 10 the De Valera plan to
which frequent reference has been
made in the debate.
Dc valera jumped up and said
You are auibbling."
Griffith retorted: Document No. 2
consisted OF twenty-thrce clauses;
this new document consists of seven
teen. Six clauses are omitted"
Procedure Causes Debate.
Further controversy then -"
regarding whether De Valera's pro-
posals could be moved as an amend
ment at all. as they, have been de-
scribed on tho agenda paper MS n
separate motion. One deputy urged
that the new proposals embodied n
policy to follow on the rejection of
the treaty. and not as an amend
ment to it, De Valera said:
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