BIRTH OF NEW STATE.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 December 1922, Page 4

BIRTH OF NEW STATE.

ABSENCE OF REJOICINGS. TO PREVENT TROUBLE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dee. 7, 8.35 p.m. London, Dec. 6. The Daily Express’ special correspondent at Dublin says that the brand new tricolor floating over the Government buildings was the sole outward sign of the birth of the new State and the beginning of a new era in Ireland's history. The absence of bands, bells and bunting did not mean a lack of gratitude and good will on the part of th" Irish people, lint a desire mil Io participate in rejoicings which might cause trouble.

An influential Irishman said: “Freedom comes at last, not blithely and smilingly, but with a countenance tense, even tragic. We greet her cordially ami hopefully, but. without exultation. That is Dublin a keynote, and that is why this bright December day, heralding Ireland’s day of days, found the citizens mostly following their avocations, apparently unmindful of the great historic event.” The Republicans were absent. Mr. Johnson, Labor leader, declared that he took the oath conditionally that if ever he deemed it wise to denounce the treaty and amend the Constitution, his declaration of allegiance should not bar his freedom of action.

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. LIST OF MEMBERS. NOMINEES FOR SENATE. Received December 7. 8.35 p.m. London. Dec. 6. At the opening of the Irish Parliament Mr. Cosgrave nominated the following Executive Council: Home Affairs, Mr. Kcven O’Higgins; Education, Mr. John MacNteill; Local Government, Mr. Ernest Blythe; Industry and Commerce. Mr. Joseph McGrath; External ’Affairs, Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald; Finance, Mr. C’osgTave; Defence, Mr. Mulcahy. Mr. Cosgrave said he did not intend to forget there were many in six counties who want to come in. “We are bound to see their wishes respected. That is part and parcel of the treaty.” He paid a tribute to the scrupulous manner in which the Government had observed the treaty, both in the letter and the spirit, not attempting to whittle it down. He read a message of greeting and goodwill from Mr. Bonar-Law and his Cabinet.

CUSTOMS, EXCISE AND TAXES. NO DOUBLE TAXATION. Received Dec. 7, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 6. Mr. Tim Healy was sworn in as Gov-ernor-General of South Ireland by the Lord Chief Justice at his residence, Chapelizon, Dublin. The commissioners of excise and inland revenue have announced the cur rent year’s customs, excise and oilier taxes'in Ireland will not be affected by the proclamation of the Free State. They also announce that shipping between British and Irish ports will continue on the coastwise basis, and that the new regime will not produce double taxation between the Free State and Britain or the Free State and Ulster.

MEMBERS SWORN-IN. MR. COSGRAVE PRESIDENT. GOVERNOR’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Received Dec. 7. 7.20 p.m. London, Dec. 6. The members of the Dail 'Eireann were sworn-in this evening at Leinster House. The streets leading thereto were specially guarded by Free State troops and admission was strictly limited, while nobody was allowed in the Strangers’ Gallery. Mr. Cosgrave was unanimously reelected president. Professor Hayers was elected Speaker and Mr. Patrick O’Malley Viee-Chairman. Mr. T. Healy (the Free State Gover-nor-General) sent a message stating: “I wish the people of Ireland of all creeds, classes and opinions a peaceful Christmas.”