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" I hold that it is good enough," he continued,

" and that 93 per cent. of the Irish people believe it to be good enough." He could understand those who were out and out in favour of a Republic, but he could not understand the position of those, like Mr. Do Valera, who wanted to upset the Settlement without after all getting a Republic. Mr. De Valera's alternative Treaty and alternative form of oath were only quibbles. The delegates had brought back the Irish flag, the promise that British troops should be removed, the right to form an Irish army, the grant of full fiscal control, and equality with the Associated Nations in foreign affairs. If the Dail rejected the Treaty Ireland would have to fight with the sympathy of the world against her.

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