The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
ULSTER IS NOW
STORM Gentle
Home Rule Politics Has Be-
come Livid Flame of
-Partisianship

= London, Jan. 29.-Ulster is now tho
political storm center OF the United
Kingdom. Home rule has been dis
cussed in England and Scotland by
ethusiasm has been aroused either for
or. against. In Ireland. outside Of
Ulster. the people are firmly con-
WINGED they are to have home rule.
Ulsterites, however, are up to their
eyes in fight.
Several big demonstrations have
been held in various parts of Ulster
to protest against any change in the
form OF the country. One Of the de-
monstrations in Belfast was Of the in
dIstrial workers: another in Omagh,
was largely made up Of farmers. small
holders and farm laborers. who show
rule as did their city brothers. In
the latter place again the Obstetrics
pledged themselves to form a provis-
ional government If the bill is passed.
Every voter in Ulster. however. is
not a unionist. There is in fact fair
ly large sprinkling Of nationalists. In
many cases the unionist members
were only returned in the last elec-
tions by narrow majorittes. the Mar
quis Of Hamilton for instance winning
by only 100 votes in Londonderry. One
by John Dcvlin, one Of the nationalist
leaders.
Into this district. the battle-ground
OF home rule for the present at least,
the government and nationalists soon
are to carry their banner and hold a
meeting. Winston Spencer Churchill,
first lord of the admiralty is to he the
spokesman of the government for
home rule and he is to be accom-
panied by John Redmond. the Irish
nationalist leader and other Irish
meeting is February and unionists
and nationalists of Belfast are pre-
dieting lively fight, no matter where
the meeting is held. Elaborate pre-
cautions will be taken for the protec-
tion of Mr. Churchill. Should he be
Joined by Mr.. Redmond in the drive
from the residence of Lord Pirrc
where he Is to be guest, to the place
of meeting. with Mr.. Redmond's usual
certain to be rioting. Except for a
visit Of Lloyd George, chancellor Of
the exchequer in 1905 and another of
Mr.. Birrell, chief secretary for ire
land in 1907, no liberal statesman has
spoken In Belfast in eighteen years
and when Mr.. Churchill and MIR. Rod
mond address the meeting it will be
tne nr6c ttfnC Moeral CABINET minister
and the nationalist leader have spoken
from the same platform in the city.
Untonists are organizing q counter
demonstration. but the first lord of the
adbiralty In advocating policy which
his father with equal vehemence de-
nounced, will be the center Of attrac-
ton.
Andrew Bonar Law the union lead.
or. will 60 to Belfast Easter Tuesday,
April 8 to reply to Mr.. Churchill. and
there will be another demonstration
so that Belfast has lively time ahead.
The announced determination to
fight rather than accept home rule, is
taking the form Of organization in
Ulster. One reads in the unionist pa
pers Of the appointment of drill mas
ters to instruct the members Of the
$500 orange lodges In the use of arms,
and William Moore, a member of par.
Lament has taken the lead in Offering
the use Of land for drilling purposes
and announcing that; as Justice Of
tn, peace. he would give trustworthy
persons the necessary, permission to
drill. Under the bill of rights, he de-
clared. pfOtestants could not be pre-
vented from carrying arms and drill
ing could be carried on under licenses
from two justicas
The Irish unionists have taken the
old city hall Of Belfast for their head
quarters and they say this will be the
home OF the provisional government