Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-23

Although the results wene somewhat
confusing and forecast troublous times
ahead for the existing Free State
government, American friends OF Ire
land find much cause for satisfaction
in the recent Irish parliamentary cleo
lions. At least. it is pointed out, the
order and spirit in which the balloting
was conducted were admira BILE, disap-
pointing the pessimists.
"Sure an it was a grand election
entirely that the Free State of Ireland
held!' says the st. Paul Pioneer Press,
as it depicts all sides as having gotten
their bumps and all being satisfied.
1.-THE government" this paper adds,
points to the two-to-one majority of
the popular vote for the present con-
stitution and De Valera points to the
signal defeat suffered by the govern
ment, and while pointing each side
uses the other hand to rub the sore
spots"
The New York Evening World finds
that lone rather striking feature is the
fact that the De Valera party OF Re-
publicans, together with the extreme
Sim Fein, have a majority of three
over the government. However, this
does not mean that these two parties
are in CONTROL" explains the Evening
World, pointing out that the combined
votes of the parties not hostile to the
Free State reach the number OF "93,
while the opposition has but So"
Noting the number Of parties to be
represented in the Dali, the Provi-
dcnce Journal thinks cit is unfortu-
nate that Ireland, starting less than
five years ago with brand-new form
OF government, should so soon become
the victim of the bloc system" which
the Journal labels as the 'besetting
sin of European politics. 1t Is this
breaking up Of the membership" OBJ
serves the Des Moines Tribune-Capi-
tai. that has produced the situation
by which the government will no
longer have a clear lead" As to these
parties. the Butte Daily Post considers
that ''in large percentage the citizens
of the United States are not accurate
iy informed as to the merit or the rela-
tive success or value of this or that
party or bloc in the Free State adj
ministration."
The Scranton Times holds that the
election was "indecisive," but esti-
mates as zone gratifying feature of
the outlook, the fact that the smaller
groups are united In demanding that
President Cosgrave continue as head
of the government" Stating that
1.-The country voted overwhelmingly
for the constitution, but is widely di-
vided on other issues" the Dubuque
American Tribune records the final
results as: Government or Ministerial
lists party, AT; Fianna Fail, Extreme
Republicans led by Eamonn de
Valera, a; Laborites. %; Independ-
ents. IA; Farmers, IL; National
League. s; Sim Fein. s; Independent
Republicans, l." and voices its belief
that "a coalition seems inevitable and
a combination of the Ministerialists
and Laborites is predicted"
Studying the composition or the
Dali. the Richmond Newsletter
thinks lit raises a grave question
as to whether proportional representa-
ton Is as desirable in practice as 1T Is
ideal in theory. There may be such
a thing" contends the News-Leader,
las registering politically so many
shades of opinion that a majority can
not be had for any positive policy"
Five lesser groups will be courted
since only by coalition
can a parliamentary majority exist"
in the opinion of the Indianapolis
News, which adds that there will be
interesting developments" when the
Dali assemblies. The Springfield Union
considers developments ''problemat
ical," saying, 1.-THE parties friendly
to the Free State may form coali-
ton strong enough to defeat the anti
treaty parties. or the advocates of alb
solute separation from the British
may muster the
strength to control the situation, in
which latter event." continues the
Union, there may be very stormy
times ahead for Ireland"
The Buffalo Evening News, too,
feels that IL, as Ii reported, ''the
F'ianna FAN Is preparing to reverse