CENSURE MOTION

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 119, 16 November 1932, Page 10

CENSURE MOTION

DE VALERA GOVERNMENT)

COSGRAVE ATTACK FAILS

LABOUR VOTE DECIDES

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"I introduce the motion in the solemn hour of the nation's misfortune,'* said Mr. W. T. Cosgrave, in the Bail, moving censure on the Government for its failure to'adjust its differences with Britain, and condemning the pursuit of a policy grievously injuring agriculture and exports, causing heavy, losses to the community and gravely; increasing unemployment. - ~,.-' "If the Free State is to be saved from appalling suffering and perhaps irreparable loss, the Government mnst go.. Its neglect of international decency, its obstinate insistence on unilateral interference with a treaty, and its blundering incompetence have involved the country in an economic war of attrition, and precluded an honourable settlement. The tale is sorrowful and sordid. It is the duty of every member to insist that the tragedy ba ended and the country spared, irreparable damage and disaster, otherwise poverty and acute distress are the only prospect for the people and their children and perhaps their children's children." .

Mr. Norton, Leader of the Labour Party, announced that Labour would support the Government.

Mr. de Valera, replying, said that Britain's whole aim was .'to squeeze tho Irish, drive them from the Government they deliberatley chose/ and restore a Government with which Britain had previously agreed. He contended that the hardships due to tariffs were incomparable with' the . hardships ! due to paying annuities. He denied; wishing to'revive-hatred. ' ' "

The motion, was defeated by 75 votes to 70.; . ' ' ■'•