The New York herald., 1922-06-23

| country's need for peace by reminding
his followers that "the country must
live before II can live any particular
| way"
His agreement with Collins provides
however. that when any issue produces
a disagreement among the members OF
the coalition government 1t will be dis
solved and the country will hold new
election with adult suffrage. II Grif-
fifth attempts to Introduce the new con-
stitution in the new Parliament in Its
present form as a document having the
support of the cabinet, De Valera and
his followers are expected to disagree
While the home government officials
to-day felt that the constitution was by
far the most important and are disposed
to deal with 1t Immediately, despite
De Valera's attitude. the Republicans
thought that Collins and Griffith prob
ably would call the rival leader for a
conference before the new Parliament
convenes to discuss the Cabinet and the
general schedule Of debates
1t Is expected that De Valera will In
sist on postponement of the discussion Of
questions likely to produce a disagree.
ment. arguing that such postponement
will allow the leaders to give whole
hearted attention to the restoration oi
peace and the alienation of unemploy-
ment. Griffith. who until q month age
counseled restraint in dealing with the
opposition has now grown impatient
over the repeated delays, his friends
say. It Is understood that the result OF
the election has greatly inceased his con-
tidence in the public's trust In him and
Collins.
Collins. on the other hand. thinks I,
will be difficult to establish order with
out De Valera's help and is likely to ad-
vocate accommodating the program
somewhat according to his wishes. The
willingness of Griffith and Collins tc
accept the amendments In the presen,
draft of the constitution as being within
the terms of the treaty. may when they
introduce II In the new Parliament keep
the coalition Government alive until the
final vote.
Must Restore Order.
In addition to the constitutional OPP
position the Government faces the deli
cate Job OF attempting to restore order.
Much of the present disorders have a
political bearing. Nearly all the MUIR
ders occurring in the country are cases
of vengeance against former Royal
Irish Constabulary men responsible for
the death of some nationalist during the
Black-and-T Tan terror.
Most of the cases of cattle driving oc-
cur on lands of Protestants who received
their title when the English Crown con-
fscated the homes of the ancestors OF
the present peasants generations ago.
In many cases where Protestants have
been ordered to leave their homes this
has been done ostensibly to secure
shelter for Belfast refugees.
Refusals to pay taxes usually begin
with Republicans, who assert that the
Provisional Government Is usurping sau-
thority and is not entitled to support.
Griffith and Collins heretofore have felt
that they were unable to employ a suf-
ficient force to prevent these disorders,
fearing that q superficial appearance OF
injustice might catch the public support.
A Griffith associate to-day compared
the situation In Ireland to the situation
In America after the drafting of the
constitution there. He expected that
there probably would be trouble, but the
Government is ready to meet it. He said
the disorder was very similar to the
whisky rebellion in Pennsylvania in
would meet the situation. as Washing
ton did, by using troops where neces-
sary to assert its authority.
Though the minority elements In the
next few months may seem to be Great
ing the greatest disturbance the Govern
ment supporters believe that with the
confidence Of the people the Constitution
will emerge safely.