The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-01-13
GRIFFITH HEADS
IRISH FREE STATE
Defeats De Valera in Dali by go
to So Vote.
LOSER MAY CONTINUE fight
Rejects Compromise Offer Made hy
Collins--ls Shaken by Emetisn
and His Speech 10 Made In
Broken Voice.

q 1901
Dublin, Jan. 1O.--Arthur Griffith
announced himself as president of the
IRISH Free State.
He formed government for south
srn Ireland after Eamonn De Valera
>nce more had resigned as president
# the Irish republic and Dali
1ireann had voted down a resolution
o re-elect him by a vote of go to SO.
Griffith announced his cabinet as
OIlOws:
Foreign affairs-George Gayan
Duffy.
Finance-Michael Collins.
Defense-Richard Mulcahy, chief of
taft Of the /. r. A.
Home affairs-E. j. Duggan.
Local government affairs-Deputy
'oSgrave
EconOmics-Bryan O'Higgins.
President Griffith and his cabinet
onstitute the provisional government
t the Irish Free State, which will
hortly take over all administrative
uth0rity In Ireland (outside of Ulster
rOvince) from the British.
De Valera was shaken by emotion
nd his resignation speech was deliv-
red in broken, hating voice.
Michael Collins suggested that COM
1ittees be appointed by the two fac
ions to attempt to arrange compro-
1ise.
sNOne of us wants to see Mr.. De
1alera resign" he said.
De Valera rejected the offer.
Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sim
elm, addressed the house, saying the
atification vote Saturday night rep
esented the will of the Irish people.
Nothing is going to prevent the in
entions conveyed by that vote from
eing carried out" he added.
viii Continue Fight.
Despite his resignation, De Valera
Indicated he would attempt to con-
inue the exercise of power. He init
mated he would again run for presi
ent and that in the meantime he
WOULD continue the head of the repub
lean forces and the organization that
as been collecting funds for support
the republican movements.
He told the Dali that, while he and
is supporters would continue the po-
teal fight against their opponent.
hey would not allow fractional differ
lces to interfere with their protec.
on of Ireland's interests.
IF the opposition wants us we will
there to fight interference from
utside of Ireland" he said. "At
very step of the road we will be with
ou.''
The deputies cheered for both De
'alera and Griffith.
Collins Asks Chance.
Adherents of the Collins-Griffith
action charged De Valera with at
empting to set up "a dictatorship OF
he minority"
''De Valera's attitude is bad tactics
Or Ireland" said Collins. "If the
eople will not trust me I will resign
nd go before them to explain my pO-
tion. Mr.. Griffith is forming a new
rovisionaI government. If it cannot
ahead the opposition is. to be
famed. We only want fair chance
hat is all we ask" e
Collins, as commander of the Irish
apublican army and minister of
nance in the old Sim Fein cabinet.
nnounced that "all subscribers to the
epublican Ian would be paid to the
tst penny"
British Prepare Bill.
London, Jan. 10.-British govern.
tent officials are already drafting the
ew Irish bill, which will create for
ally the Irish Free State. 1t will
introduced in parliament about
lnuary 13.
A government committee is work
out the details for the transfer of
l administrative machinery in Ire
nd exclusive of Ulster) to the new
DIVISIONAL government which the
nm Fem will establish at Dublin.
A subcommittee, headed by Colonial
.cretary Winston Churchill Is work
out the details for the Immediate
moval of British troops from south
Ireland.