Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-28
AN IMPRESSIVE Meeting
RENEW RESOLUTIONS on 1892
AGAINST THE PROPA-
GANDA.
TO SIGN COVENANT TODAY
Final Protest Against the British
Government VIII BE Made
To-day,

BELFAST, Sept. 27--rhe singing OF
the National Anthem by an audience
OF 5000 persons comprising repre-
sontatiyes OF Belfast's great Industrial
mercantile, civil, and religious COM
munity today brought to close a
great antl-home rule meeting in u
ster Hall amid feryor which was lot
equallcd even by the anti-home rule
convention Of 1892. The meeting re-
neWed the adoption OF the resolution
passed at that convention protesting
against a home rule parliament for
Ireland. The supreme dramatic mo-
ment Of the memorable gathering to-
night was the unfurllng and presen-
tation to Sir Edward Carson. the
chief propagandlst against home rule,
OF the flag carried by King William
at the battle Of the Boyne, The flag
was greeted with frenzied cheering.
contrary to expectations.
No new proclamation Of unionists
policy was made at the meeting. The
Ulster watchword Is I'VE Will not have
home rule" but none of the various
spea kers nor letters of the influential
unonist leaders which were read o.
tempted to reveal the plan Of action,
II such plan exists. should King
George sign the home rule measure.
In comparison with the demonstra-
ton held elsewhere during the past
week the abstinence Of talk Of armed
resistance was noticeable. Also there
was less display of the military spirit
today in Belfast. The day however,
gave a remarkable indication OF Ui-
ster's determination not to accept
home rule, expressed in an orderly
and enthusiastic manner, which can
hardly fail to provide the government
food for reflection.
The Weekly outlook tonight makes
the startling announcement that one
third Of the officers in the British
army are Irish that over 80 per cent
OF them are Unionist protestants and
that they are now considering how to
resign their commissions In order TO
lead the Ulster in arms against home
rule.
Hours before the time set for the
meeting a vast crowd had congregated
at the Ulster hall. When the doors
were opened there was wild rush
of ticket holders who speedily filled
the 5000 seats Conspicuous among
the throng, was a device stretched
across the platform, which read, we
shall not have home rule
In the absence of the Duke OF AD-
ercon, who was unable to attend, Lord
Londonderry presided.
Among those on the platform were
Sir Edward Carson, the Marquise or
Salisbury, Baron Willoughby De-
Broke, Lord Chas. Beresford, The
Earls of Kilmorey, Clanwilliam. Erne
and Leitrim, and Frederick Il. Smith,
and many other unionist members OF
parliament.
Lord Londonderry, In opening the
proceedings said the determination OF
the Unionists Of Ulster to oppose
home rule never had been more Sig
nificantly shown than In the cam
paign which was just closing. Those
who sign the covenant tomorrow he
declared, would abide by 1t at all haz-
ards.
premier Asqulth, and II. John
Redmond. will learn from It. con-
tinued Lord Londonderry that Ul-
ster is not bluffing. The covenant
will be something that they cannot
ignore"
Many letters from prominent union
ist leaders were read expressing SYM
pathy with the object Of the meeting.
Andrew Bonar Law, the unlonist
leader in the house of commons
wrote
Victory, in my opinion, Is certain
As leader of the largest party in
the house, | am in a position to as
sure the people of Ulster that in this
struggle they do not stand alone but
can rely upon support Of the whole
unionlst party"
Arthur J. Balfours letter said:
Nothing will make me believe
that the British people, or even the
house OF commons which now so
grossly msrepresents them, would
ever attempt to drive Ulster out OF
the union.
Let me not be told that there ever
will be found a British government
sufficiently subservient to say to Ul-
ster Leave us or we will shoot you
down"
King Cancels Ball.
LONDON, Sept. 2I.--A ball which