Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-02
LEADER Of UN|ON|STS
RAPS HOME RULE BILL
Sir Edward Carson's Vigorous
Denunciati0n of Measure in
Belfast Speech.
Foreign Corrasnondence OF The Star.

BELFAST, May Is, 1913.
Sir Edward Carson, the unonist leader,
has had a great reception here. At the
unionist offices many of the more notable
figures in the movement against home
rule have been in attendance, includ-
ing Col. Wallace. grand master Of
Mr.. Ronald Mcneil, NJ p, and Lord
Londonderry.
Sir Edward Carson delivered a long
speech before 1900 workingmen at the
Willowfield Unionist Club. He had an en-
him on the platform were Sir Gilbert Park
him on the pltform were Sir Gilbert ParN-
er. NJ F.; Capt. Craig. M. p; the lord
mayor Of Belfast. the Duke OF Abercorn
and Mr.. Ronald Mcneil. NJ. p. Lord
Londonderry was in the chair, and the
proceedings began with prayer and a
hymn. The charman's address referred
to the seriousness of the present situa-
ton. and paid A tribute TO the lister
leaders self-sacrifice in the cause. Don I
do ANYTHING rashly." ii concluded; put
your trust in Sir Edward Carson
Expresses Affection for Ireland.
Sir Edward Carson moved the audience
with his first words.
My one affection left to me IS my love
of Ireland | once more dedicate myself
to the cause. We welcome and love every
Irishman Our quarrel is with the govern
ment.' he said.
Then referring 10 the club, he spoke of
the comradeship born Of a common dan
ger, and asked why Ulster was drilling,
a question to which he replied with en-
phasis-to beat hack those who would
4 arxn oil 10 nj ,.f ri
ship which they had inherited. 4 sol
emn passage followed, .in which Sir Ell
ward Carson referred to the signing Of
the covenant-.the supreme moment OF
his life Since then he added later. they
had never ceased to make preparations
for carrying their promise into effect, II
necessary. For if the government had
refused to listen it was not their fault
What was Ulster going To do? ITO
fight?' cried the audience: Ito stand by
the government" Sir edward Carson put
it, He projected to describe the manner
in which the home rule bill had been hur-
ried through the commons since Septem-
ber and the Indifference with which the
credentials of the Ulster members had
been treated by the government. ana he re-
various untOnist arguments.
But now he cared far more for what was
going on in Ulster than for what was GO
ing on in parliament Further on the
audience learned that Sir EDWARD In
tended to spend in future great part or
his time in the north.
Passes From Gayety to Solemnity.
AIR Dllons humor at the expense OF
Ulster was presently the subject of rail-
lery, but, continually passing from gay TO
grave Sir Edward found appropriate
words in which to describe the delicate
position in which the king may soon be
placed between Ulster and the coalition
government His final remarks. an as
surance that full provisions for the final
emergency had been made, were listened
to with the closest attention.
You burned the home rule bill In
Sheets Sir Edward said. You were
right Go on burning IL whenever II
nassas and even when it passes the third
time if it ever does. which God forbid.
then is the time to burn il all the more
Trample il under foot and treat II as II
II never had disgraced the statute book
of the United Kingdom