New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-05
BALFOUR To ULSTERMEN.
GREAT ANTI -HOME-RULE MEETING IN BEL
FAST.
LOUD CHEERS FOR THE UNIOMST LEADER. WHO
BITTERLY ATTACKS MR.. GLADSTONES
MEASURE A COPY OF TIE BILL

BITTERLY ATTACKS MR.. GLADsTONE's
MEASURE A COPY OF THE BILL
BURNED BY DUBLIN STUDENTS
Belfast. April 4.-The great gathering to protest
against Irish Home Rule began to-day. The scene
WIS one OF general holiday in this city and neighbor-
hood. The railway trains brought thousands OF
people to lfast and tie streets were throngd with
enthusiastic crowds. Everybody wore badge in
imitation Of the Union Jack, sgnifyng devotion to
the Union.
At noon Mr.. Balfour, the Marquis and Marchioncss
Of Londonderry the Duke OF Abercorn, the Mayor OF
Belfast and ether leading UniOnists headed monster
pr, CssSOn of Orangemen, members OF UniOnist clubs
CddFellows and other organizations. which marched
through the streets bearing the fun rcgalia OF their
respective orders The procession sweled by
students from Dublin I'm their gowns, and bands
accompanied with abundance of flags, played British
and Unionist airs. while the great multitude that
lined The streets all tho way TO the Botanic Gardens
cieered with immense enthusiasm as each noted man
or well.known organization passed along Mr.. Bad
four rode In carriage, bareheaded, constantly bow
ing In recognition OF the greetings Of the multitude
The bright. sunshny weather, the gayly decorated
buildings, and the great mass OF marching Organza
tionS with tho attendant crowds all combined TO
make mo brill ant and impressive spectacle
Upon arriving at the grand stand especially
erected for the occasion. Mr. Balfonr. the Duke Of
Abercorn, the Marquis OF Londonderry and their
party ascended the stand and reviewed the process
sion. The marching multitude cheeIed vociferously
as they passed, and the Dublin students tore in
shreds and then burned and tramplcd upon copy
of the Irish Home Rule bill In front Of the grand
stand, while Mr.. Bulfour smiled and nodded APP
proval Of the demonstration.
The enthusiasm Of the days demonstration cul
minated In the reception of Mr. Bnfour when he
appeared before the mass-mecting to make his at
tack upon Mr.. GladSt0ncs Home Rule bill. Cheer
followed cheer as he advanced to the front Of the
platform. When he began To speak his voice was
lost in the shouts OF the multitude. lie stood for
five rinutes watching the waving hats and handkcr-
chiefs and waiting for the uprosr to cease. ard then.
while the audience took breath he heean his ad-
dress.
After touching upon the history OF Ulster and
prasiug the loyalty, tenacity and bravery OF the men
of Ulster he analyzed the Home Rule bill In the man
ncr already adopted by him in the House oi Com
mons Toward the close Of his speech he devoted his
attention the probable effect that the bill, II
passed would have upon Protestant ireland He cohi
not wonder, he said, that such crazy ahu unjust
measure rs the one last concoctcd By Mr. Gladstone
mad exhausted the foTbearance OF the tlSfer loyass
lie could not wonder that their indignation lad
broken all bounds. aud that they felt ready 10
resort to extreme measures for the defence OF their
threatened rights. lie would venture. however, TO
appeal them to remember that Ulster did not STAND
mad moi been abandoned by Great Britain. They
had friends In England who would spare no saciihoe
to save them from the late which had ben e'nlH ed
that ti.a Irish Loyalisis would not be- compelled 10
fight for their rights. lie believed that such calhm-
ity would be avertd; Yet the tyranny oi nihJoriIeS
might he found to be- as bad the tyranny Of kings.
lie could not DENY consccniousy that what was jus
iitablc against Il tyrannica king was under certain
ity. lie trusted, however, that such circumstances
would never arise.