Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01

Edward said that everywhere he found
the same unalterable matchless loyalty to
their great sovereign, King George the
Fifth. 1t never slackens in this province
he continued. among his most loyal sub.
jects. and l only wish his majesty would
be pleased to come and visit this prov
ince. I believe he would find an exhibit
ton of loyalty among his subjects which
would be unequaled in any other part o.
his vast dominions. What is more. fno
that whatever the future may bring
forth, whatever the coalition government,
may decree, We at all events Will never
allow for one moment our allegiance IN
the slightest degree to be changed from
his majesty or his majesty's successors
We will fight this fight, whoever be our
opponents. under the old union jack
Whoever makes war upon us makes wal
upon that flag. And. I believe, every day
there is a growing confidence In the WIS
dom of his majesty. an appreciation grow
ing daily Of his great devotion to duty
and his great anxiety to act as constf-
tutional monarch in the interests and IN
the welfare of his subjects. Under such
a constitution as that and under such q
king as that, nothing will ever make me
believe until 1t has happened, that we
can be ever flung aside as II we we're OF
no account in the councils Of the empire.
Urges Work Of Preparation.
Sir Edward went on to say that their
duty was to prepare for an eventuahty,
and so long as the government did not
interfere there was no reason why they
should have a collision, but If the govern
ment interfered with their preparations
he shrank from no collision, because
preparation was absolutely essential. HAD
he their mandate to go on? Cloud CRIES
Of "Yes-"D They did not stand In the
way of any necessary reform or extern
sion OF local government or other meas
ures that might relieve any grievance
that existed, but they wanted these
reforms made under an Imperial paria-
ment with an executive responsible TO
it. Their opponents were separatists, out
the unionists, on the other hand. wanted
to draw the existing bonds closer that
bound them to the United Kingdom IN
their name he told the government that
they would fight to the end.
One of the most significant features Of
the tour was the presence at every meet
Ing Of large bodies of the Ulster volunteer
force, a body Of men who, In point OF
discipline and training. would do credit
to the regular army. This force, wnicn
has been recruited from the unionist clubs
and orange lodges, is divided into districts
and its purpose mainly Is to preserve the
peace.
Each recruit has signed the following
declaration: Il. the undersigned. hereby
declare that / signed the Ulster covenant
at -. and that l agree to serve In
the above force throughout the crisis
created BY the passage into law OF the
home rule bill, at present before parlia-
ment. or in any previous emergency, Tor
the mutual protection Of all loyalists. and
generally to keep the peace. This agree
ment shall hold good until I notify my
resignation to my superior ofhcer In writ
ing
Prospect Of Civil War.
During the past few days the question
has been discussed whether or not civil
war, If it breaks out in Ulster, after the
passing OF the home rule bill, can be con-
fined to the province or even to Ireland.
1t is certainly difficult to see how 1t can
be so confined. England and Scotland
are just as much concerned in the future
Of Ulster as are the people of the
province, and it is almost certain as any
thing can be in this world that the
threatened conflict would not be In prog
ress in the north OF Ireland twenty-four
hours before other parts Of the United
Kingdom would be involved.
This new point in the situation, it Is
commended. certainly deserves more con-
sideration in Great Britain than 1t has
received up to the present. 1t is, OF
course. very easy to close ones eyes to
the impending danger. but that foolish
action does not lessen the danger, and 1t
may be that the people across the chan
mel will wake up some morning to find
Ulster in revolt
Sir Edward Carson was obviously de-
lighted at the fact Of finding 1900 10y
alists before him at Newbliss, while the
fact that the volunteer force was under
the command Of Col. John Leslie, with
Lord Farnham in charge Of the Cavan
Battalion, and Col. c. Madden in. COM
mand Of the Monaghan Battalion. made
the parade Of these 1900 men OF splendid
physique doubly Interesting and signifi-
cant. Sir Edward has the confidence Of
his followers, and people are now con-
WINGED that there can be no turning back.