Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-29
0rangemen Threaten to Take
Up Arms to Prevent EStab-
IiShment of Nationalist Gov
ernnent in North Of Ireland,
BIG DEMONSTRATIONS
OF PROTEST IN BELFAST
UnioniStS Promise to Set Up
Provisional Government at
Belfast in Event Bill is Pass
ed By English Parliament,


Especial Correspondence to Morning Journal
| London, Saturday. January 90
| Ulster now is the political storm cen
ter of the United Kingdom. Hon,
rule has been discussed in England
/ ana Ireland by nationalists and union
lists. but no great enthusiasm has been
aroused either for or against In Ire
land outside of Ulster the people ar2
| firmly convinced they are to have
home rule. Ulsterites, however, are
up to their eyes i'm fight. Several big
demonstrations have been held in
various parts of Ulster to protest
against any change in the form of
government of the country. one of the
demonstrations in Belfast was of the
| industrial workers in Omgah, largely
made up Cf farmers, small holders
and farm laborers. who showed Just
as strong opposition to home ru!e
as did their city brothers. In the lat
ter place again the ulsterites pledged
themselves to form a provisional gov
ernment if the bin is passed.
Every voter in Ulster, however. Is
not "A unionist. There is, in fact, a
fairly large sprinklng of nationalists.
In many cases the unionist members
were only returned in the last cleo
tions by narrow majorities, the Mar
quis of Hamilton. for instance, win
ming by only 100 votes in London
derry. one division of Belfast Itself
! is represented by Joseph Devlin, a ma
tionalist leader.
In this district the battle-ground of
home rule for the present at lcast, the
government and natiohalists are soon
. to hold a meeting. Winston Spencer
Churchill, first lord Of the admiralty
is to be spokesman Of the government
for home rule ana he is to be ac-
companied by John Redmond, the
Irish nationalist leader and by other
Irish politicians. The date selected
for the meeting is February 8, ana
unionists ana nationalists Of Belfast
are predicting a lively night, no mat
ter where the meeting is held.
Elaborate police precautions will be
taken for the protection of Mr.,
Churchill Should he he joined by.
Mr.. Redmond in the drive from the
residence where he is to be a guest
to the place of meeting, with Nh
Redmond's usual escort of national
lists, there is almost certain to be riot
ing.
Except for "a visit of Lloyd-George,
chancellor Of the eXchequer, in 1906,
and another by Mr.. Birrell. chief sec
retary for ireland in 1907 no liber-
al statesman has spoken in Belfast in
eighteen years ana when Mr.. Church
IN and Ar Redmond address the
meeting it will be the first time a
liberal cabinet minister and the MT
tionalist leader have spoken from thcl
same platform in the city.
Unionists are organizing counter /
demonstration. but the first lord Of
the admiralty ia advocating a policy
which his father, with equal Nche- /
mence denounced. will be the center
Of attraction. II viii be an intense
moment iu the interesting life of Mr..
Churchill
Andrew Bouar Law. the unionist
leader. viii go to Belfast. when there
will De another demonstration. so that
Belfast has q lively time ahead.
The announced determination to
fight. rather than accept home rule.
is taking the form of organization ,n
Ulster. one reads In the unionist pa
pers Of the appointment of drillmas-
ters To instruct the members Of the
4. 800 Orung, lodges in the use of
arms and william Moore. member ~
has taken the lead iu Of
ferlng the use Of land for drilling
purposes ana announces that AS JUS
tice OF the peace. he would slt, trust
people the necessary pcrmis-
sion to driIl Under the blll of rights.
hc declared. prptestants couid not bel
prevented from carrying the arms and
drilling could br carried on under H-
.cnsos from ass" justices.
The Irish uuiouists have taken the
ild citt haU Belfast. Tor fhsir henh-
quarters and they say this viii bc
he home fnf thr provisional govern
nsnt should home rule hr an accomp-
ished fact.
The uezt ur.uuisf demonstrate 'H
viii be hsIB u Belfast on FehruHrs
j. n b. being orrani-ed ir Prrshs ter D
ans of ireland and r promises G." he &
wen more Iarreit attended than i-s
predecessor Invitations have been
iccepted ht leading Pre- hytefiais !
rom aU part- of tlster ana here th" O.
.ormal protest against the Iiii Will p" 4,
made.
The objections of Ulster hafe been
.et forth Or Right Hon Thomas Sin
lair. one of the lenfins merchants ,tl
Belfast. q FORMER liberal who ltit th1t
,arty upon the introduction ol Mr. =
siadstunes first home rule bill intn