The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-10
GRIFFITH
DALI PRESIDENT,
SESSION STORMY
Election Proposed by Michael Col
ilns; DevaIera and Supporters
Leave Council Chamber
a. . Protest.
REPUBLIC PRESIDENCY
YET TO BE DETERMINED
Some Think Griffith May Also De
States Chief; His Cabinet A.
Announced 10 Given Ap-
proval by Dali.

Dublin. JAM. io.--Arthur orInIth.

Dublin, Jan. l0.-Arthur 0riffith,
staunch supporter OF the peace
treaty between Ireland and Great
Britain during the long fight that
ended In It's ratification. was today
elected president of the dali cir
eann.
The election Of Griffith was pro.
posed by Michael Collins. also ono
Of the strong supporters OF the peace
treaty. as the Irish parliament mot
today.
Whether Griffith will assume also
the presidency Of the Irish republic
will be threshed out In the dali later
A tense situation was brought about
for moment when Collins made the
motion nominating Griffith. As a
protest against the motion. Eamonn
Devalera left the council chamber,
his supporters following him.
After the opposition had filed out.
65 members remained. They answer
ed roll call. casting their ballots for
the election OF Griffith. making that
election unanimous. The dali then
approved the cabinet which Griffith
presented.
Following the resignation OF
Eamonn Devalera as president OF
the Irish republic yesterday. .consid-
cradle discussion was entered into
with reference to the formation OF a
new cabinet. Devalera was much in
evidence throughout the sessions.
frequently arising to press his views
to the effect that new ministry
should be formed at once.
IL soon became evident that ths
supporters of the treaty were not
anxious to submit any more for the
presidency Richard Mulcahy, chief
of staff. recalled that the dali had
got along for considerable time
without any president. Eventually
Michael Collins submitted a motion,
which he had been prevented from
moving as an amendment to the mo-
tion for DeValera's reelection, that
the dali should request Arthur Grif-
fifth to form a provisional govern
ment.
This did nothing to clear the
situation, and Mr.. DeValera kept ris-
ing frequently, pressing his argu-
ment that they must act con-titu-
tionally, keep the republic In being
and give 1t a ministry. He objected
to the creation OF many alternative
government, which would suppress
the dali. and declared that II the
republic as 1t existed were aban-
doned he and his followers would
walk out.
/ DeValera's declaration of willing
ness to stand behind the new govern
ment, if such action entailed no sac
rifice Of principle and his further
statement that he and his associates
were ready to back the new govern
ment If 1t should require support
against any outside enemy, were
loudly cheered. Commandant Nc
Keown cried out that DeValera's
speech was the most statesmanlike
he had ever made.
However, Mr. DeValera's words
were not echoed by several of his re-
publican followers. Miss MacSwiney.
Liam Mellowes, David Kent and 9TH
ers displayed determination to
fight out the republican cause. Miss
MacSwiney was particularly forcible
in her threat against any attempt by
the new provisional government to
adopt the republican tricolor as the
flag of the new Free State
Mr.. Collins apparently thought
they could summon ratifying body
of members for southern Ireland. in
cluding the four members represents
ing Trinity college. They could call
It the dali eireann unless somebody
knowing Irish we'll could find bet
ter name for it. This was immediate.
" countered with the reminder that
the Trinity college members would
not take the republican oath.