Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13

Dublin, Feb. IL (By the A. P).-I
Eamonn De Valera today opened the |
campaign against the provisional govern |
ment with great demonstration held in
OConnell street. Three large platforms
had been placed for the speakers. and
each was surrounded by large crowds
Members of the republican metropolitan
police regulated the gathering. All street
traffic in O'Connell street was suspended
for an hour by order of the republican
chief of police
About one thousand republican soldiers
paraded prior to the meeting
MIR. De Valera was accorded a great
reception. He spoke from the principal
platform at the Parnell statute. Count
Plunkett, who presided, introduced Mr.
De Valera as president of the republic"
Six resolutions were proposed during the
meeting. outlining the attitude of the re-
| publicans.
The resolutions affirmed that the Irish
nation was one and indivsble that all
state authority IN Ireland is derived
solely from the Irish people; that the
| British crown Is an alien crown, ana that
| Ireland is no part of the British empire
The resolutions further declared that
| the articles of the London agreement
| failed to represent the rue desire Of the
Irish people; that the treaty was OBJ
tained under duress, and that the Dali
Eireann is not competent to give it legal
sanction. and therefore it is null and
void. They added that TO force upon
Ireland an election involving recognition
of partition before the Dali Eireann has
expressed its sanction is Unconstitutional
| An additional resolution calleS uDon the
people for support for the dependents of
prisoners.
Mr.. De Valera in his speech said il
was A lie that the Irish people would by
a majority accept the treaty. h. added
that although the meeting had been ad-
vertised for only three days, thousands Of
persons had assembled in support of the
republic proclaimed during Faster
week" and which was ratified at the
Irish elections. The London agreement
was not treaty but an instrument which
in every line denied Irish sovereignty Il
was signed under duress and was nC
more binding than the Infamous act o.
! union.
r Mr. De Valera said the articles of til,
: agreement bound the Irish people tt
exchange their republic for monarchy
He asked if the people wanted as thei
h monarch king George of England" L
| which there were replies of NO. no /!
= The king would be embodied in the Iris
= constitution and be really the suthorit
of Premier Lloyd George and his cahi
net. The foreign monarch's forces coui
d hold the principal forts and have al
e facilities; and when Great Britain was a
\ war, which was practically always. tn
V British government could take over tn
e harbors and Ireland would be made
beliigerent. Liable to attack by Grea
Britain's enemy
= Ireland, the speaker continued. was
y be saddled with tribute TO the British va
v pensions. and as yet undetermine
Il share in Great Britains national deb
o Ireland was 10 be cut up into two wal
ring states in order that England. whic
was supposed to be evacuatins the cour
/ try, might have the six northern cour
II tiesAto use.
The alternative policy, Mr. De Valer
: declared. was the policy of the last for
years. the policy which the present o.
ponents of the republicans once share
with them. His own policy, he declare
! . was to allow the parts, of Ulster whiC
by plebiscite or district council vot,
[ asked for it to have authority or sui
Il ordinate parliament. That would NJ
: deny the unity of the Irish state. II
speaker appealed 20 the Irish peop
u. again, for the third time. to defeat at Il
~ elections an attempt to misrepresent 4
- peoples views. Subsequently Mr.. 1
- Valera spoke from another platform.
= The resolutions were adopted at all 4
81 platforms amid great cheering. The
was no indication Of any opposition
them.