"NATIONAL SUICIDE."

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 January 1922, Page 3

"NATIONAL SUICIDE."

Effect of Rejection of Treaty DE VALEBA'S ALTERNATIVE. - {By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) U J er Press Association.) (Received This Day, 0.5 a.m.) London, January 4. In the Dail Eireann, Mr de Valera gave notice of motion that "as the Treaty does not reconcile Irish national aspirations and her association with the British Commonwealth," he will propose a- new "treaty of amity and association." Mr de Valera will .submit the text when he moves his motion. Mr McCabe resumed the debate. He sa,Ul the rejection of the Treaty would 'be a criminal incitement to national suicide. They should .not vote against it because of revenge fdrjvrongs done in the wars. He declined] that document No. 2, which Mr de "Valera proposed to submit, contained all the objections of the Treaty. \

Fifty-three members of Dail Eireann have spoken, and fifty others have intimated their intention of speaking. It; is believed that the forces of the ratiflcationists and rejecfionisis are equal, and that nine members have not given either party a definite pledge. The suggestion wis made during the debate that Princess Mary's engagement should be broken off, and that she should many Mr Michael Collins. Later in the debate, Mr Collins,, who was not present when Princess Mary's name was dragged in, hotly protested. He said he would not allow, without a challenge, any insult, to any lady, either Irish or of any other nation. Mr de Valera protested against the references to a document which had not yet been put forward. Mr McCabe replied: it should not. be suppressed.

Mr de Valera said it would have to be introduced as an amendment, but those favouring the Treaty insisted upon a direct vote on approval. He gave notice that he would insist upon his rights and introduce document No. 2 to-morrow as an amendment. Mr Duffy, commander of the Republican Army, and member for Monaghan, supported the Treaty, because he said only one or two of his five thousand constituents opposed il, and he believed their judgment was correct.