Word: oaths
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Intent on driving out of the Irish Free State the oath of allegiance to King George, President Eamon de Valera was heartened last week by news that in London the House of Commons was squabbling over a bill to abolish its own Oath of Allegiance to His Majesty...
...days later Dublin's "Messiah of Freedom," kept his election pledge to introduce a bill abolishing the oath of fealty to King George sworn by Free State Deputies and Senators (TIME, Feb. 29, et seq.). Before packed galleries Mr. de Valera presented to the Dail what will be known merely as The Constitution Bill, 1932. Since this was only its first reading (three being required), the President wasted no strength in championing his bill and his potent foe, ex-President William Thomas Cosgrave, was not even present, had gone to a funeral. Oratorical honors were therefore taken by Independent...
Regally Lord Willingdon gave his assent, then administered to Sir Ralph: 1) his oath of allegiance to the King-Emperor and 2) his oath of office. That was all for the day, except more ear-splitting salutes followed by "God Save the King...
...sooner had Patrick Macdermott sat down than the bill passed first reading. It was to have its second reading this week. Lawyers were quick to note that President de Valera's bill, though it would abolish the oath, would leave untouched in the Free State Constitution the following clause of Article...
...trade position so advantageous to their country." Next day ex-President Cosgrave laid the groundwork for his attack on the bill, moved an amendment stating that it "places in jeopardy the rights, liberties, economic privileges and freedom" assured to the Irish under present Free State status, which includes the oath to King George...