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...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...
...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...
...whispering behind the public's back (due to British refusal to allow publicity) could of course go on forever. But President de Valera bluntly announced that when the Free State Parliament meets April 20 he will introduce "a short amendment, only about 100 words long" to wipe the oath of fealty to the King out of the Free State Constitution...
...Ireland is a distinct nation from Britain," President de Valera cabled to the South African Government which had asked him to modify his stand, and to other Dominions which advised him against tampering with the oath, Mr. de Valera was equally firm. Irish wits had to point out that the Free State Constitution has already been amended 17 times, roguishly referred to "our Eighteenth Amendment...