The Washington times., 1922-02-19

ignore. the friction and inconveni-
ence inherent In any imperfect sys-
TEN.
forecasts as to the ultimate de-
cision are hardly possible. because
the decision. II In to be feared.
must depend so largely on political
exigencies and 90 little on political
science. Yet the decision IL vital
and the doubt about II reacts on
all other forecasts. All one can do
in discussing these In to assume at
any rate an underlying complete
unity for all purposes in the ma
tional polity.
"A Republic or q Monarchy
Naturally. believe. the Irish would
favor Monarchy, but circumstances
render Monarchy impossible. The
battle for freedom has been fought
under Republican colors. and q Re-
public, II an absolute freedom OF
choice is to be respected. we must
remain.
DAHL WON LOYALTY.
I'VE may anticipate no marked
departure. for q considerable time
at any rate. from the main frame
work Of Parliamentary and electoral
institutions as they exist. with in
finite minor variations. In the Brit
ish Empire. Dali Eireann has been
elected on this system and DAN
Eireann has won the national 10y
atty and affection.
I'VE shall maintain q wide SUI
frage. including women. proper
tional representation. two Cham
bers of Parliament. the Upper ono
less democratic than the Lower.
but probably excluding Peers and
including direct representatives Of
economic and cultural interests.
while shorn of power to obstruct
the Lower House permanently.
We shall probably adopt the sys-
tenn known as responsible govern
ment'-with an executive directly
dependent on Parliament. not in
dependent Of II. a. In the United
States and Switzerland.
AT the same time think an e.
fort may be made to temper the
risidity Of the party system and to
better the quality Of legislation by
using and improving upon the
model Of the existing Irish Depart
ment of Agriculture. In order to
establish for this and other depart
ments advisory committee or
councils of experts, chosen by In
direct election. with power to criti-
else estimates and schemes and
their own account.
The whole departmental organi-
zation. It Il certain. will be over
hauled from top to- bottom. At
present It Is a choas Of unrelat-
ed boards and offices and persons
which would be the laughing
stock Of Europe. II Europe were
interested in the matter.
Dial Eireann's present ministry
Of home affairs would absorb and
coordinate many Of these. and
the ministry Of land and agricul-
ture would absorb many more.
The other principal ministries
would follow normal lines. A
labor department would. Of course.
be included an at present.
The all-powerful weapon Of
finance, for the first time In
Irish hands. viii undoubtedly be
uesd. on the one hand to secure
economy In the wasteful admins
trative choas that now exists, and
on the other to plan with deliber-
ate forethought the building UP
Of the economic and cultural
life Of the country. hitherto under
the overpowering influence Of
England. on healthy. independent
lines.
A very large surplus Of revenue
will be at once available as soon
as the exhausting drain to Eng
land in the shape Of tribute"
ceases, while millions could be
saved on the blunted police Scr
vice now used for our own Co
erion, but reckoned a. an Irish"
service In the treasury accounts.
WILL CONTROL CUSTOMS.
The control Of customs, win. I
think, be used judiciously. and with
the most Jealous regard to the In
terest of the textile and shipbuild-
ing manufactures Of the north,
which rely leargely on the free i'm.
port Of certain raw materials to
give a measure Of tariff protection
which Will enable new and young
manufacturing Industries to gain
a footholt, and the industry of
agriculture itself to become more
stable and self-supporting than It
Is now. At present II is at the
crude and uneconomic stage Of
exporting live stock, together
with butter and bacon.
Finance probably will he used