The Washington herald., 1922-01-04

DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-When the Dali
Eireann resumed its debate on the
Anglo-Irish treaty this morning
after the ten-day adjournment, there
was no indication that the die
hard" Republicans had modified
their opposition to the treaty.
The Countess Markiewicz spent
an hour telling the Dali that she
was an unrepentant believer in the
republic ana cooperative common
wealth. and that she would remain
a rebel to the Free State as she
was to the British government.
In the lobbies, however, it was
soon evident that some of the quiet
men, who previously had not de-
cIared themselves, had made up
their minds to vote for the treaty.
l. now seems likely that ratifica-
tiSn will take place about the end
of the week.
O'COnnor Attacks Treaty.
The meeting today started ten
minutes late and plunged into busi-
ness without the formality of either
:, roll call or prayer. Speaker Nc
Sein called for the first speaker.
who was Art O'COnnor. lie imE'a-
Giately attacked the treaty, declar-
ing: MY constituents may have
changed their minds, but 1 have
not l will vote against this treaty"
He drew an interruption from
Arthur Griffith by attacking a let
ter promising consideration to the
this mean" he asked. rs it a
secret bargain with the men who
have always been the enemies of
Ireland?'
Fair play" Griffith shouted, and
Michael Collins started to arise, but
he was restrained by Griffith. Later
Collins, who was in first-class fight
ing form. angrily interrupted OCon-
nor when the latter declared Collins
had been fooled by Lord Birken-
bead.
Calls Opponents FormuIists.
4 One of the finest speeches of the
session was made in favor of rati-
ncation by Pearce Beasley, a IA
nous fighting man and the COM
mandant of the Irish Republican
army in Kerry. who declared that
the opponents of the treaty talked
about being animated by princi-
pies. when in reality they were
merely slaves of a little formula
for which they were gambling with
the lives and fortunes of the peo-
pie.
ireland to me is not "A formula
but a fact" he said. When l say
that 1 love my country 1 mean that
love the Irish people and not
some vague abstraction. The for
muIists of the Dali Eireann never
think of the people, but of some
vague idea which has no exist
ence."
while Ireland is not free I will
remain rebel" said Countess
Markiewicz "Oh, there are nc
words to describe the kind of a
rebel. but I Will be unconverted
one thing-a free and independent
Irish workers republic"
says Cork Favors Pact.
J. ]. Walsh. of Cork City, speak
ing for the treaty. scored the ''un-
democratic" republicans who re-
fused to carry out the expressed
wish of the people. He declared
that he had spent his holiday in
Cork and cOuld aHlrm that nine
tenths Of the people demanded rati-
fication and that 95 per cent of the
people OF Ireland favored the
treaty regardless of the fetish OF
the unity of their leaders. He
scored the politicians who sneered
at the county councils, boards OF
guardians, and town councils.
A dramatic feature of the after
noon session was an attempt by
Collins to secure unity in support.
ing the treaty or at least it's pas.
sage.
Fifty More to Speak.
De Valera was on his feet in a
moment, but in the excitement he
was inaudible. 1t was understood
that he insisted upon straight
vote on the treaty, and the matter
was dropped.
Fourteen members spoke, sever
for and seven against the treaty
and II Is said that there are stiIl
nifty on the speakers list. The
speeches are becoming shorter
however. and it is hoped that q
vote may be reached Thursday oil
Friday.
Copyright, le22)