New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
WILL ULSTER FIGHTi
AN oRANGEMAN's VIEWS OF THE SITUATION

appear to great many on this side OF the Atlanta
exceedingly farcical, and yet II is which Ireandh
most weathiest and most influential province has, VITA
calm dclberaon and solemn regard 10 possible
eventualltics, been asking for nearly quarter OF
century Attached by NOTES, political or religion
with the other three provinces, except In CON-
parativey modified FORM Ulster really forms no part
OF that ireland Of which the western world hears a
much Its ways are not as their ways nor liz
thoughts as their thoughts. and to seek TO Obtain
unanimty among such ncOngruous elements would Ger
tainy prove AS complete a failure now as 1t did In
those fiery days which preceded the BOyne.
| Nor is the feeling which undoubtedly exists b.
tween the prosperous Ulster and the periodically lm
pecurlious South and West want Of unanimity merb
1t Is absolute antagonsm and the depth u this mona
can estimate but those who have been
in position TO fathOm 1t. On the part
Of the South malignant Jealousy goes hand 10
hand with religious nncor and the part
OF the North, seepless memory Of those
days OF triumph when the imperial race stood bay
behind the walls Of Londonderry or marched with the
victorious william on the Irish capital. Clstermea
know full well-and they have not been without 10
ceiving ntmation Of tthat their humiliation has been
resolved upon and that in the event OF what is known
as home rule" being obtained by the malcontent
party the political subjugatiOn of the North by the
South forms not the least prominent part Of the
determined on programme.
With such a knowledge, could 1t be for moment
expected that the Professionals OF Ulster, so rsouA
I'm the past would calmly regard the threatening
look and await with folded arms the maturing Of
events That any kind Of compromise could poe
ibly be made between people Of aDtecedents, sent.
ments and aspirations 50 dissimilar, is out Of the
question: and there remains but one alternative,
conflict TO the bitter end That such conflict wouh
be Immediately forced on Ulster should the govern,
ment OF Ireland be handed over to the party which
now battles for II, no matter what the suggested
guarantees might be, is as certain as that the firing
upon Fort Sumter caused the Federal States to spring
TO arms.
The programme which has been recently issued BY
aThe Belfast Telegraph" is not a new one and only
| contains moiety Of the whole, the more important
portions being yet undisclosed. That no elections for
the College Green Parliament will be permitted To
take place throughout the entire domain OF Ulster;
that the writs to the various sherfs will be publicly
burned that the officials. high and low. OF the new
executive win be utterly repudated that the taxes
levied by the Dublin Parliament viii not be paid
points as assured that the adopting Of such ex
IRENE measures by q hitherto abiding people win
produce a conhagTaton.
But when matters have reached such a climax:
when Il becomes imperative upon the powers. In ssse
to assert their dignity. or become the laughing stock
OF the world then must be decided for veal or woe
the aIl-tremendous Questton-WfQ Ulster fight Con-
siderng that civil would inevitably mean. In
the first instance the disturbing Of its vast and an.
nually increasing commerce, the matter Is one Of most
serious import but II has been already determined
that Of two evils the less must be chosen. Tho next
Moderation is, could the northern province In
rebellion, possibly maintain such struggle, opposed
as has been asserted it would inevitably be- By the
Queens troopsf The Orange Society, undoubtedly
the most powerful political organization in the world,
rs capable Of mastering in Ulster tomorrow
100000 men, burning with enthusiasm and
trained to the use of arms. The numerous LODGES Of
England have given guarantee to raise. II necessary
large levtes and even Canada and distant AUSTRIA
have each promised no small conttngents. That any
adequate force. police military. could be raised
the Irish Parliament at all sufficient to cope with such
an overwhelming muster Of trainbands. well on
cered and supplied with the munitions Of Is out
Of the question; and 1t is absurd to suppose no mat
ter what Government holds the rens Of power In
England. that British troops will be employed to sub
jugate Protestant Ulster battling. once before u
battled. under circumstances not altogether dissim'
lar. for It's hereditary rights.
| The numerical strength and, no less the infexibe
principle OF the Orange Association are quite as well
known to Mr.. Gladstone and bis followers to
It's own Grand Master More than once when the
Liberal party in power, the two authorities came
into collision, and always with the result that the
officials in Dublin Castle had to give way and hunlby
eat the leek The writer well remembers that during
the Fenian scare Of 1867 1000 stand OF arms
|
the North. The Metropolitan police, under the impress
don that they had secured a splendid prize. seized
upon the formidable consignment, and. by the advice
Of the then Chief Secretary, the arms, which were OF
the newest pattern, were conveyed to the Castle IN
der imposing escort Of cavalry But before many
hours had elapsed q telegram was received from tn
high Official to whom the fifty formidable cases wers
consigned demanding an immediate explanation. Ihe
reply was an ample apology from the executive Tor
having through a mistake" made the seizure and u
concluded with respectful mtimation that the arms
would be Immediately given up II sent for BY inc
consignee. An emphatic response was the result
that, under the circumstances. no account wouN
the be sent for to the Castle. and the matter
ended by another imposing escort being forthwith o.
dered to convey them back. distance OF over three
miles. and facilitate their being at once forwarded to
their destination.
1t IS with organization of this character as res
lutte ii Is effective. that the Irish "Revoluuonists
will have to deal, should Mr.. Gladstone once more
get into power and to purchase the adherence OF the
agitators, pass a Home Rule bill in any shape OF
FORM That act will be the signal for the breaking
ont of the most sanguinary civil war which lrelana
has witnessed for centuries. Ulster will once mon
shout its No surrender" and of its first acts VIII
be to chase from its BORDERS every one whose oppou
IS likely to become dangerous. Naturally, bloody "
prisals must be expected to take place throughout the
south and West, where the rel gonsts Of Protestant
Ulster, scattered and helpless, are In n terrible ~
nority eprsals before which the outrages and cnnS
which characterized the worst days Of the land VIII saA
! into utter insignihcance
There not wanting reflective men and souns
politicians who say that Ireland has had quite enough
Of patching and mending and that Its only salvation
J is to be found in fighting the battle OF the loyne
over again. When gentle emoents. Intellectually az
piled times without number. fail TO insure cure ns
sole hope for the patient lies In the sharp kne
skilful hand Of the surgeon. History teaches US u1'
in the life nations the principle holds eooa,
and that when other remedies fail a similar opeIauou
becomes imDpfDfiNp
preaching such crisis In the history of Ireland. au
that restortves having had only the effect OF ~, ~
creasing the vimlcnce Of the disease. the time ns
now arrived when nostrums and prescriptions u,a'
he laid aside and more effectual treatment sdoP'oI
II the occasion arises, and Ulster takes upon nseW
the responsibility Of rushing TO the final resouce
may be taken for granted the treatment upon the ~.
casion viii be thorough. Ulster will tight 70 WV
bitter end. .
with such terrible issues in the neal, lu'"Isi