New-York tribune., 1912-01-01
.ANlT|-HOME RULERS BUSY
Sir Edward Carson Willing to
Lead Armed Rebellion in Ulster.
."IHE CRIME OF THE AGE"
Tariff Reform, Unionists Declare,
m Will Benefit Ireland Even
~" More than England.

London, Dec. 3l.-Whie every member Of
the Unionist party is taking some part in
the campaign against Home Rule. which
A. J. Balfour opened just before his retire
rpent from the leadership of the Opposition
forces and which Andrew Bonar Law, the
new leader, indorsed in recent speech. the
, man who is looked to TO keep up the fight
Is Sir Edward Henry Carson, member for
Dublin University. Solicitor General for
ireland in the last two Unionist govern
rnents. sir Edward Carson Is an uncom-
promising opponent of any change in the
, joru, Of government In ireland. and is one
. of the best platform speakers in the coun-
try.
Sir Edward started his campaign by an
nouncing that. no matter what happened,
Ulster, for which he speaks, would under
no circumstances accept Home Rule, even
n passed by the House of Commons, and
intinating that. if necessary. he would lead
nm armed rebellion against 1t. Whether lie
would 90 10 this extreme or get the men OF
lister TO follow him, should he decide TO
take the field. it is for time 10 tell. How
. aver he is lighting his battle with all the
fervor Of true Irishman. and his voice is
the other against what he declares to be
'-"the crime of the age"
- Generally his argument is: ''lreland is
mastering: leave her alone"-another Ner-
sion of Mr.. Laws battle cry: What Ire
land requires is less politics and more IN
dustrv." These arguments are for those
Euglishmen who no longer believe that
Home Rule means separation and who'
tired of the Irish question advocate the
granting of self-government 10 get rid OF
the subject
From Urionist platforms there is no de-
NAL that in times past Ireland was un-
iustIv treated but under the union ireland
rs nrosnered. and. as Sir Edward puts 1t,
-..Au arguments of Saxon oppression and
Saxon misrule no longer hold good. Ihe
f.. maintenance of imp srial rule In Ireland ne
E contends. made land purchase. which is the
root Of Irish prosperity possible. The Lib
erals. he claims. knowing this nave
stopped land purchase for their own ENDS
There are other arguments against the
5esire Of Ireland for nationhood. chle1
smong then, being that which caused Joseph
Chamberlain and other Nonconformist lead
ers 10 desert Mr.. Gladstone. and which some
Of the Nonconformist followers OF the pres
ent government cannot forget-the possi-
biity Of religious intolerance
The alleged weakening in the demand by
the people of Ireland for Home Rule. as a
result Of increasing prosperity. is another
string that the Unionists have to play in
England. SO little do the people want H.
say the Unionists, that they will not con-
tribute TO the funds of the Nationalists VINO
are now dependent on American dollars
for support.
In place Of Home Rule Sir Edward Car
son offers his fellow countrymen under
i'nionist administration Complete restora-
tion Of land purchase, cessation Of political
Interference with the Department OF Agri-
cllture, reformation Of the poor law, I'M
provement Of primary and secondary educa-
ton and better treatment for teachers and'
lastly. tariff reform. which, Unionists de-
clare. will benefit Ireland even more than
I'D