Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-01-18
GRIFFITH HEADS
IRISH FREE STATE
Defeats De Valera in Dali by go
to So Vote.
LOSER MAY CONTINUE FIGHT
Rejects Compromise Offer Made BY
colIins-Is Shaken by Emotion
and His Speech Is Made In
Broken Voice.

Broken Voice.
Dublin. Jan. lO.-Arthur Griffith
announced himself as president Of the
Irish Free State.
He formed n government for south
ern Ireland after EamOnn De Valera
once more had resigned as president
of the Irish republic and Dali
Eireann had voted down a resolution
to re-elect him by vote of so TO IS.
Griffith announced his cabinet as
follows:
Foreign affairs-George Gavan
Duffy.
Finance-Michael Collins.
Defense-Richard Mulcahy, chief OF
staff of the /. II. A.
Home affairs-E. ]. Duggan.
Local government affairs-Deputy
COsgrave
Economics-Bryan O'Higgins.
President Griffith and his cabinet
constitute the provisional government
of the Irish Free State. which will
shortly take over all administrative
authority I'm Ireland (Outside Of Ulster
7 HAoNAuNtl Nllt bEllASn.
De Valera was shaken by emotion
and his resignation speech was deliv-
cred in broken, halting voice.
Michael Collins suggested that COM
mittees be appointed by the two fac
tons 20 attempt to arrange a cOmprO-
mise.
'None Of us wants to see Mr.. De
Valera resign" he said.
De Valera rejected the offer.
Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sim
I Fein, addressed the house, saying the
/ ratification vote Saturday night rep
resented the will of the Irish people.
Nothing is going to prevent the in
tentions conveyed by that vote from
being carried out" he added.
Will Continue Fight.
Despite his resignation. De Valera
indicated he would attempt to con-
tinue the exercise Of power. He init
mated he would again run for presi-
dent and that I'm the meantime he
/ would continue the head of the repub-
I Hcan forces and the organization that
has been collecting funds for support
/ He told the Dali that, while he and
/ his supporters would continue the pO-
/ litical fight against their opponent.
\ they would not allow fractional differ
ences to interfere with their prOtec-
\ ton of Ireland's interests.
'If the opposition wants us we will
be there to fight interference from
outside of Ireland" he said. AT
every step of the road we viii be with
/ you"
The deputies cheered for both De
Valera and Griffith.
/ Collins Asks Chance.
Adherents OF the Collins Griffith
/ faction charged De Valera with at
/ tempting TO set up "a dictatorship OF
the minority"
de Valera's attitude Is bad tactics
for Ireland" said Collins. IF the
people will not trust me will resign
and 20 before them to explain my pO-
/ sitiOn. Mr.. Griffith Is forming a new
/ provisional government. IL IL cannot
I go ahead the opposition Is TO be
blamed. We only want a fair chance.
That is all we ask"
/ Collins, as commander OF the Irish
republican army and minister OF
/ finance in the old Sim Fem cabinet.
/ announced that "all subscribers to the
republican loan would be paid to the
last penny"
/ British Prepare Bill.
/ London, Jan. 1O.-British govern
ment officials are already drafting the
/ new Irish bill, which will create for
mally the Irish Free State. II viii
be introduced In parliament about
4 January Is.
government committee Is work
\ ing out the details for the transfer Of
\ all administrative machinery I'm Ire
\ land exclusive of Ulster) To the new
provisional government which the
I Sim Fem viii establish at Dublin.
I A subcommittee, headed by Colonial
I Secretary Winston Churchill. is work
/ ing out the details for the immediate
/ removal of British troops from south
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