New-York tribune., 1922-01-15
Provisional Government
Named, With Collins as
Nominal Head, at Ses.
sion of Less Than Hour
DE Valera and Aids
Among the Absent
Griffith and Duffy Remain
Dali Chiefs; New Re-
gine to Act Tomorrow
By Arthur S. Draper
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~ bllN. Jan. 14.--ln less than an
hour this morning members of the
Southern Irish Parliament ratified thc
Anglo-lrsh treaty and elected a nyo
Vislonai government, which will servo
during the period of transition from
English to Irish control and the setting
up OF the Free State. The parliament's
acton completes acceptance of the
treaty by southern Ireland.
Nothing could have been moro nor.
functory. 1t was meeting according
to plan and veritabe love feast. Not
single one of Dc Valera's band Of
republican opponents to the treaty was
present to disturb the proceedings.
Everything was unanimous and at
the close of the meeting Arthur Grf-
9Th, the new president of the Dali
Eircann, and the representatives Of the
four southern Unionist counties, who
added their votes to those of the Sim
Feincrs in approval of the treaty, ex-
pressed the hope that past differences
would be forgotten and all would CO.
operate now for the future of ireland.
English to Quit Dublin Castle
After the meeting copy of the pro-
cccdings was presented to Viscount
Fitz Alan, Lord Lieutenant of ireland,
and arrangements were Immediately
made to transfer the rcns of govern
ment to the provisional Cabinet on
Monday. English officials have com
plcted their preparations to quit Dub
lin Castle.
The meeting of the southern parlia-
ment. which Was called by Griffith as
chairman of the Irish peace delega-
tion and not as president of the
Dali, was held in room of the Man,
sion House, hung with portraits of
the Lord LieutHants of Ireland and
Lord Mavors of Dublin, room remi-
riscent OF English rule.
This assembly was meeting for the
last time. Because the southern parlia-
ment was creation of the British
parliament, the De Valera republicans
boycotted it. AS soon as the chair
man was elected the roll was called.
Not only was there no response from
the De Valera followers, but the mem
bers from Tyrone and Fermanagh
were absent.
Four members from Trinity College,
Dublin, all Unionists, were present;
Pierce Beasley, of County Kerry, had
the honor of moving the resolution pro-
posing the acceptance Of the treaty
and this he did in three sentences.
Ratification in 20 Minutes
Dr.. Joseph Mcbride, of County
Mayo. seconded the motion, saying
that he did so knowing that an over
whelming majority of the nation
favored it. The chairman then asked
whether there were any objections or
amendments and after several mo-
ments of silence he declared the mo-
tion carried unanimously.
Immediately another member pro,
posed the election of a provisional
government, the names for which ap-
pcared on printed agenda handed
out at the beginning of the session:
Twenty minutes after Griffith had
taken his seat, the treaty had been
approved and the provisional govern
ment had been elected
Griffith made speech outlining his
general position and policy.
"Thc provisional government he
said, "has been appointed for a trans
ton period only. This provisional ar
rangement cannot extend for more than
twelve months from December last.
uC Ian ICutoiio III DSihS Nt'"tA VAN
terms of the treaty are carried out,
when a general election will be held.
No Distinction Among Irishmen
"Thc provisional government will
need and deserves the support of
every good Irishman. We shall regard
no distinction between lrishmen. There
will be fair play all around. We are
starting on a new era and we want all
old differences to disappear. New diff
ferences will arise, as they do in all
new states, but let us orget the old
ones. With the help and support of
all good Irishmen we will carry
through
Griffith said his government would
press for the release of all Irishmen
wno are imprisoned Cor the part they
took in the war.
Professor W. Thrift, speaking for the
Unionists, said he accepted GriMth's
statement in the spirit in which it was
made and that he and his colleagues
were ready to cooperate for the pros
perity of the country.
1t was the first public handshake
between the two southern political
rivals, and the only applause of the
meeting was hearty and sincere.
Each of the members then signed the
roll and the secretary read the minutes.
The chairman explained that there
would never be another opportunity.
That ended the session.