Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-11
Relief Felt
When Dali
[Adjourns
De Valera and Supporters
Will Remain in Body But
Reserve Right to Crilicise
the New Government.
Griffith Names Cabinet

LHNahh ahJouihNu ioh'k's w "
ruary IA, the situation which last
night was dangerous and obscure,
had been largely clarified. The new
president. Arthur Griffith. and
new cabinet had been elected and
the way had been smoothcd to put
ting the treaty into effect.
President Griffith nominated and
the dali ratified. viva vocc, the iol-
lowing cabinet members:
Minister of finance. Michael Col-
lins.
Foreign affairs, George Gavsn
Home affairs. Eamon ]. Duggan.
Local government, William 7.
Cosgrave.
7 Economic affairs, Bryan O'Hig
gins.
Defense, Richard Mulcahy.
Relief Is Felt.
Immense relief is felt here at the
turn Of events and this will undoubt-
cdly be experienced throughout Ire
land.
Temporary withdrawal OF Eamonn
de Valera and his supporters from
the dali, which rumor had forecast
proved not to involve a permanent
split. Mr.. De Valera confined his
protest to the election Of new pres
ident, declaring his unwillingness to
recognize the suitability tolthat post
OF a man. who as chairman OF the
London delegation, was bound TO
give effect to the treaty, which. ac-
cording to De Valera, subverts the
republic.
During the luncheon, Mr.. De Va
lera and his associates, who left
the hail. held a prRate meeting
Some of the more ardent spirits ad-
vocated refusal to return, but mod
crate counsels prevailed and the da'l
reassembled as a united body The
De Valera party met again tonight
to formulate plans, but it was made
evident by the numerous speeches
| from Mr.. De Valera what those
plans are likely to be.
He holds that the dail's decision
/ for the treaty binds him and his ad-
herents not to obstruct the new gov
ernment in carrying out the treaty,
but he reserves the right of free. crit
icism, should Mr.. Griffith, as chair
man of the provisional government.
do anything inconsistent with the
rights of the people or the existence
OF the republic.
Must Face Hostility.
He also expressed the convictioa
that English hostility may have to be
faced. There is still intense suspicion
on both sides of the dali of the good
faith of the British ministry. D.
Valera was clear in his assurances
of the full support OF his party n
resisting an attack from an outside
enemy
Mr.. Griffith was repeatedly pressed
by Mr.. De Valera to define his pc
sition, which De Valera described as
new case OF DR.. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde. Mr. Griffith was challenge!
to define his attitude toward the re
public and it evidently was supposed
that he would have difficulty in rec.
onciling his position as president
with the position Of chairman of the
provisional government. Mr.. Grit
fifth, however. frankly recognized,
during the transition period, the ex-
istence of republic, which he under
took to maintain, but he said when
| the free state was framed, there must
be general election so that the peo-
pie could choose. between the free
state and the republic.
Mr.. De Valera's attitude towari
Mr.. Griffith was considerate and re-
spectful and Mr.. Griffith expressed
his cordial appreciation.
Heat Is Displayed.
| Some of the De Valera supporters,
notably Erskine Childers. were an
xious to press on Mr.. Griffith ques-
tons regarding his future actions.
which were obviously intended 10
embarrass him He finally lost hi,
| temper, declaring he would answer
no questions OF any damned Eng
lishinan." This was the first display
OF real heat by any leader. HIS
| friends accounted for it by the fac.
as Mr.. Griffith himself said later,
that he had been engaged for many
months III continuous and arduous
public work in London and Dublin
and must now assume responsibility
tor the new government, whicl,
would tax HIS strength.
The ,irreconciables sought to op-
pose adjournment on the ground tha.
meanwhile expenditures could not
constitutionally be incurred without
the dails approval Mr.. Collins as
sured the members that no expendi-
ture was involved except the ordi-
| nary weekly wages OF the department
officials.
Mr. griffith requested adjournment
INDEFINITELY, but on appeal OF Mr.. De
valera, consented TO February IA.
! Will Keep Army.
Mr.. De Valera, however. arose
again to ask regarding the position
| OF the army. Richard Muicahy. new
minister of defense. announced that
It would be his policy to keep the
army intact. Mr.. De Valera said an
order to the army should be given
m the name OF the organized repub-
lr. The minister replied that the
army would continue as the arniv
OF the republic.
After luncheon the dali vas
brought face to face with an urgent
practical matter by deputatio.
from the Irish labor congress. The
deputation submitted the question OF
unemployment and the standard OF
living The situation was declared
to be serious. and the dali was asked
to deal with the problem. Mr..
Griffith promised that committee