New-York tribune., 1922-01-09

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~. it would be marvel if these young
peacefully back 10 normal life. The
word back" is used fguratively, for
thcse Youngsters have never known
anything except fighting in all their
lives.
In the counties of Cork and Kerry
trouble is expected. Collins's plea for
unity and for the preservation of order
uss inspired by real anxiety that the
hercc battle fought in the Dali would
be succeeded by physical strife in va
yious rtrts Of Ireland.
Even some Of the members admit
that the present Parliament is no.
fully representative OF the Irish peo-
nile. Many of the Deputies were Sc
lected. not because OF their potential
qualities as legislators, but because
they are brave. determined men. While
the level Of the Dali is fairly high the
next Parliament should contain an
even larger proportion Of first class
legislators.
Women's Attitude R Factor
There VIII be nothing more interest
ine in the next election than the att'-
tude Of the women Of Ireland. All six
woman deputies remain with De Va
lera and without exception they want
the hght fer the republic 70 continue
active. They ell attended to-days prl-
vate conference ard several took
prominent part in the discussion.
hat the woman deputies represent the
views of the women of Ireland. but
others stoutly maintain that they do.
A new chapter of Irish history has
been begun, but no prophet is pig
enough to foretcll exactly what 1t will
contain Though there is much un-
settlement there also is an unmistak-
able feeling OF relief Ireland IS not
enthusiastic. il is not satisfied, hut II
IS in better position than 1t has been
:: many long year
DUBLIN. Jan. (By The Associated
Press The split in the Dali E!reann
has been heightened and intensified by
the vote on the treaty and the future
was never more obscure. AT different
hours to-day the two factions held
conferences at the Mansion House.
II he's become apparent that tamon
Dc Nalera's resignation as president OF
the republic did not take an official
form. and the outstanding question to-
tight is whether he will make effective
MS expressed intention to resign, and
f he does not what Will become OF the
DaI. MANY be ieve that the opponents
of the treaty plan TO keep the Slnn Fem
parliament IN being while the sup
porters Of the treaty endeavor to es-
tablish provincial government and
carry out the terms Of the peace agree
nent
Mr. De Valera's res gnation, rendered
% the Dali Eireann Friday, was specific
He consented, however, to postpone &C
zion thereon on condition that vote
on the treaty should be taken within
fortv-eieht hours. At the same time
nc panty said that he intended,
whatever happened to retire to pri-
yate life.
Will Fight Free State
When the vote was taken the resg
nation was not repeated, Mr.. De Valera
merely alludng TO it when he rose and,
in voice broken with emotion, began
to explain his personal position. But
he had not got far when he sat down,
unab to 20 on.
meeting for to-day, exclusively con-
fined to the fifty Deputies VINO
voted against the treaty, and to-day ut
the Mansion House prior to the private
session of his associates he deliv-
cred speech, whicn WAS a clear midi
cation OF his intention TO continue the
night, this time apparently not only
against the British government but
against the provis onal government of
the Irish Free State, which, he said,
ne regards as usurpatlon, md to
witch the chcf objection is that it de-
lves its authority from the British
paril meat.
There are many tonight who are of
,he o orl4ou wat the question Of Mr..
4o Valera s spended res gnation must
ke debated at to-morroW's meeting Of
the Dail The inconsistenc es in his
declaration have puzzled all commen-
tators. but Art O'Brien, president OF
the Self Determination League Of
Great Britain, who. though not mem
Der of the bail, has been privileged
during the debate to sit among the
members. and VINO S in closest touch
and sympathy with De Valera, in
formed The Associated Press to-day
that his interpret is that Mr.. de
Valera viii resign the presidency and
retire 70 private life only when he has
consolidated the republican nos ton.
Rebels Against New Regime
The task OF the new provisional gov
ernment. faced by opposition from old
republican colleagues, will be ex-
tremely difficult Some of the Depu-
ties. including Miss MacSw ney. have
frankly declared their intention to act
from me outset as rebels against the
provisional government.
1t is taken for granted that the pro-
visional government Will certainly in
clude both Arthur Griffith and Michael
Collins. Their associates are less
cearly marked out. but among the
members of the Dali cabinet support
lng them is William Cosgrave, minister
Of local government. who, by universal
consent, is al administrator of rare
ability. more skilled IN the duties OF
government than any of his colleagues.
For the last year Cosgravc has con-
*rolled the great majority of Irish
local representative bodies. which for
merly obeyed the orders OF Sir Henry
Robinson, the crown representative OF
local government in Ireland.
1t Will be nice problem for the
ministers of the new provisional gov
crnment to determine how far they
will use the existing mach merry of the
British government officials in Ireland,
and how far they will be able to rely
upon the cooperation of the machine
which they constructed themselves IN
conflict with those officials, Under any
circums tances the transition period
which must intervene before the free
state government and its executives
can be legally constituted would be
time of great difficulty. That dif
fculty will be enormously increased If
the rev ministry is obliged at the
same time to resist an attack fror the
e,,-,-iy VIC ~a-,uhlic ministry