Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-04
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Michael Collins Takes
Countess Markievicz s
Jest in Solemn Agony.
Dali Debate Fails in Eff
fort to Win Factions to
Any Compromise.


ated ress.)-The Dali Eireann re-
assembled Tuesday to take what it is
hoped will be final action on the
Irish treaty. After the session the
impression prevailed that ratification
was certain, but that the majority
would be small.
The speech making pace is quicken
ing somewhat, for while four speakers
occupied the morning, 10 were heard
in the afternoon, and there is some
hope of the debate ending Thursday
or Friday.
Frequent attempts are being made
to hasten the discussion, either by
limiting the length Of the speeches or
by closure motion, but thus far
leaders have not been able to reach
any agreement.
Speeches were more frequently in
terruptcd Tuesday than on any pre-
vious day. Michael Collins persisted
in interjections of challenging
nature. He was one Of the two prin-
cipals in an incident apart from the
discussions of the treaty. Countess
Markievicz was the other.
Collins Takes Joke Seriously
In her speech denouncing the treaty.
which was characterized by much bit
terness, the countess suggested that
possibly Viscount Lascelles, princess
Mary's fiance, might be the new
governor general Of Ireland. Or per-
haps, she added, Princess Marys en-
gagement might be broken off so that
she could marry Michael Collins, and
he might receive the appointment.
This was greeted with laughter.
Mr.. Collins was not present, but at
the opening Of the afternoon session,
he said:
"Madam Markievicz referred this
morning. when | was not present. to
my name and the name of lady
belonging to a foreign nation, and l
cannot allow that to pass.
IT do not come from the class of
the deputy from Dublin; / come from
the plain people of Ireland. The lady
whose name was mentioned is. |
understand. betrothed to some man.
know nothing of her personally, but
this statement might cause her pain.
and it might cause pain to the lady
who is betrothed to me. ] will not
allow it to pass without challenge. or
allow any deputy to insult any lady Of
this nation or any other nation
Cork Mayor Against Pact
Daniel OCallahan, lord mayor of
Cork. delivered a very moderate, quiet
speech against the treaty. He de-
plored the heat displayed on both sides
and proposed that the question of
ratfying the treaty should be left to a
plebiscite. Arthur Griffith was angry
when a member who disclaimed per-
sonalities. referred to the Irish dele
gates in London as followers of the
Welsh Wizard"
AS on previous occasions. some
notable figures in the Irish warfare, |
George Nicholas. were among the /
warmest advocates Of peace.
Lively interchanges followed the re- |
quest by Mr. Collins to intervene in |
the debate, so that he might make a |
suggestion in the interests Of harmony. |
Collins Compromise Falls Flat
This was objected to by Countess /
Markievicz on the ground that it was
out Of order, which objection was in
dorsed by the speaker. 1t led, how |
ever. to motion that Mr.. Collins be |
heard. 1t carried.
the suggestion which, however. left |
the situation no better than when he
started His idea was to have no d.
-isicr on the question of ratification,
but that the opponents should make
the treaty so through and permit
provisional government to be set UP,
after which they could carry on their
fight for republic.
Eamonn DeValera took issue with
this suggestion, but was imperfectly
heard in reply, and there were many
different impressions of what he said.
But, in effect, it amounted to a re-
fusal and the declaration that he and
his followers would continue fighting
at any event. His own proposals.
which would have facilitated an agree
ment. had been turned down, he de-
clarcd, by the other side.
Opposition Hot Air, He Says
Pierce Beasley, Of County Kerry,
followed with strong speech in favor
of the treaty. He said he had waited
vainly for some signs from the op-
ponents Of the treaty Of sympathy for
the poor, PROSTATE Irish nation.
What the treaty's opponents called
principles were merely political for
iinIlae and high pitched rhetoric, he
declared. The lives Of the Irish pec-
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