Arizona republican., 1922-01-10
IRISH WITHOUT
GOVERNMENT Of
OWN; De VALERA
LOSES ELECTION
Failure to Elect Successor
to Defeated President
Leaves Status of Sim
Fein Cabinet in Doubt.
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DUBLIN, Jan. 9--Ireland tonight Is
without government of its own.
Eamon de Valera resigned from the
presidency and the proposal for his
reelection to that office which in
cludes the office of premier, was de-
feated in the Dali Eireann by vote
Of 60 to 5S.
Mr.. de Valera made it clear that
all members OF the ministry, wheth
err they voted for or against the
treaty, went out OF office with him.
Lest there should be any doubt,
William Cosgrave. minister of local
government, who, daily, he said, was
sending out letters from his depart
ment to Irish public bodies, asked Ii
all that was to stop. De Valera, re-
piled that they must stop until sue
cessors Of the former ministers were
appointed.
The vote on de Valera's reelection
was doubtful until the figures were
announced. The London delegates,
who signed the treaty were divided.
four voting against De Valera, and
one, Robert G. Barton, In his favor.
Mr.. de Valera himself refrained from
voting, while Liam Roisite, member
for Cork City. when his name was
called said he would not take the
responsibility for plunging Ireland
into fratricidal strife.
Cheering followed the announce
ment OF the figures Both Griffith
and Collins were quick to pay trib-
ute of admiration to Mr.. de Valera
while the whole assembly arose and
pplauded him. A noteworthy fea-
- IL ynI~ I,4n -
ment was that talk of fratricidal
strife was all nonsense; the Irish
PEOPLE would know how to conduct
themselves
Supports New Government
The course to which the former
president, after his defeat, urged his
opponents. was to appoint O presi-
dent in his place and let that presi-
dent appoint his own ministers. He
accepted defeat in good spirit and
pledged his support to the new gov
ernment so long as 1t was maching
along the road to Irish independence.
He explained his reasons for assent
irg to motion for his re- ELECTION
ere the same as for declining to
go to London on the delegation, his
idea being to keep reserve power
In the interests of the Irish republic
behinI the men II contact with the
British ministers.
1t soon became evident that the
supporters OF the treaty were not
anxious to submit any name for the
presidency, Richard Mulcahy, chief
OF staff, recalled that the Dali had
got along for q considerable time
without any president Michael Coll
Inns submitted a motion that the
Dali should request Arthur Griffith
to form a provisional government.
This Gid nothing to clear the sit
uation and Mr.. dc Valera kept ris-
ing frequently, pressing his argu-
ment that they must act constitu-
tionally keep the republic in being
and give it ministry.
He objected to the creation Of any
alternative government, which would
suppress the Dali, and declared that
if the republic as it existed were
abandoned he and his followers
would walk out.
His declaration OF willingness tu
stand behind the new government
il such action entailed no sacrifice
OF principle and his further state
ment that he and his associates were
ready to back the new government
II 1t should require support against
any outside enemy. were loudly
cheered. Commandant McKeowr
cried out that de Valera's speech was
the most statesmanlike he had ever
made.
Rebels Still Stubborn
However, Mr.. de Valera's word.
were not echoed by several of hi:
Republican followers. Miss Mac.
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