The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24

| ULSTEItS HTSrERIh.
The men OF Ulster" and the wo-
men also, at least q part OF them.
! have indeed worked themselves up
! to fine frenzy" over the home rule
question. What, In its inciptency,
! was regarded, and for the most part
/ treated, as an inconsequent! excite
/ ncnt and protest, inspired and en-
/ gendcrcd largely by few fanatical
demagogues. has undeniably develop
Cd into an organized movement en-
bracing thousands and constituting the
issue. for the time being, mt any rate,
so!hewhat OF q burning one.
Great mess-meetings of the opposi-
tionists have been held. at which reso-
lutions were adopted declaring that
Ulster would never, no never, accept
home rule-would never submit to a
Dublin Parliament. b! the score most
incendiary speeches, vcrgins on dis
loyalty, have been mado. and threats
OF secession and OF armed resistance
have been freely INDUCED in. In truth
1t has been reported, with how much
ready bands arc drilling In anticipa-
uon OF the fray. For the larger share
this Untonist Incorporate sentiment
IS confined to the Ulster Unionists, but
here and there We find evidences that
It is spreading to England and
preston there.
None the less, there is no reason to
take the situation very seriously, so
far as tho final outcome Is concern
ed. In many OF Its bearings, Some
OF them important, and having far
reaching relation to British politics.
the hyster!cal outburst in Ulster, which
has been witt.ly termed "ulstera," is
decidedly premature
II may be considered foregone con-
clusion that the present government
OF the United Kingdom will push a
home rule bill through the House of
Commons. most probably at this ses-
sion. That for the obvious reason that
MIR. Asquith Is pledged 10 that con
cession in consideration Of the irish
Nationalist having aided the govern
rnent in passing Its special English
measures, such as the Old age PEN
sions, the new land tax and the in
surance laws, and in obolishing the
Lords absolute veto; and more OBJ
viously for the reason that Redmond
and his following have tho power to
turn the government over, and would
not hesitate so to do should 1t break
faith on the Irish Issue.
But after the Premier has delivered
the goods In the Commons. what? 1t
VIII still be n far cry to home rule
TO any flnal enactment OF such lcgisla-
ton. Even Mr. Asqu!th admits that
before home rule can become an &C
cOmpl'shed fact Il must have solid pub
lie support. I, is generally conceded
that Just 90 surely as the Commons
VIII pass the bill. Will the Lords use
their limited veto 10 throw it out,
thus ncccssitating its passage n Sec
ond time by the Commons. and should
the Lords veto II q second time, which
would be entirely within their pre-
rogative, 81 win have to be passed a
third time by the lower chamber be-
fore II can become effective.
since this action Will have to be
taken At successive sessions. 1t viii be
| readily understood that several years
must eiapsc before tho ultimate con-
ciusiSn of the matter can be reached.
Meanwhile, considering the hetero-
geneous character of Mr. Asquith'a
combination or coalition, several
exigcncies may arise that will AFFORD
| an opportunity for appeal on home
! ruie-for appeal Tor justice Tor Ire
land--to the sane sober sense Of the
| masses.
Meanwhiie, also, the Eiste- Unionists
VIII nave ample time IL when to re-
hect that they are, after ali. but
bare majority OF tic men OF Ulster
ana that II 1t came to clvn war they
would be confronted win quite a
| formidable army OF their neighboys
! and Kin on the other side. This, apart
/ from all other factors of Inc problcm,
such as common sense rational r,ac-
ticn, anu uhavoidable convl ton OF IN.
/ iutIi!iy OF Kicking against tho p5icks.
Hhoa!h the popular Will OF Great
britain decree Eome rule. can be pretty
safcl% calculated upon to cool down
the would-be Ulster rebels.
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