The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-21
THE POSITION IN ULSTER.
How Both sides In North Ireland
stand on Verge Of War.


The Irish Nationalist and the Liberals
are committed to the home rule bill as
II stands. including the provision OF a
separate Parliament for all ireland. But
listers opposition has been SO vigorous.
the threats of armed resistance In case
home rule is forced on Ulster has brought
such complete belief that Premier AS
quith and the Nationalist and Liberal
members OF the House OF Commons, who
are lighting for the passage of the bill,
have decided that IL might be we'll for
the peace Of the Government and Just
as well for the strength of their parties
to make some concessions to the Ulster
feeling. hoping to avert n war.
Ulster has prepared for war Ever
since the first passage Of the bill two
years ago the OranEemen have been or
ganizing volunteer companies The COM
panies meet whenever they can. after
work. on Sundays and holidays and 70
through drills The tiniest hamlet has Its
quota of men. who will be ready to fight.
they say. at a moments notice. while
Belfast would probably turn out $4,000
armed men II Sir Edward Carson. leader
Of the Orangemen. gave the signal for
war.
Leaders OF the party have said that the
province can turn out 100000 armed men.
all Of whom are ready to uphold the
honor OF Ulster.
AhS Vii mar purSeu tne
House Of Commons twice and has been
rejected twice by the House Of Lords. II
the Commons passes the bill q third time
IL becomes law under the Parliament
act regardless of any vote the House OF
Lords may take.
The bill as passed twice before pro-
vides for the establishment OF An Irish
Parliament. consisting OF Senate and
House OF Commons, with power TO make
laws for tho ppaC nrdaS gnaI
eminent of Ireland. The army and navy.
old age pensions, imperial affairs. the con-
stabulary. the customs and 4 few similar
duties OF government were withheld from
the rule OF the Irish Parliament.
Ulster. with nine counties. has opposed
tho passage Of tho bill consistently. A
province In which the majority Of the In
habitants are Protestants fears that It will
be taxed more than Its proportion to pay
for the rest Of Ireland's expenses. includ-
ing a large allowance for graft In Dublin.
Ulster since before the battle OF the
Boyne, In 1890. has been historically op-
posed to the rest OF Ireland. and lastly
there 10 the religious opposition.
Ulster trusts Sir Edward Carson COM
pletely. A. Bonar Law, tho Unionist
leader. Is conducting Sir Edwards night
in the House OF Commons. and he IL
backed by the strength OF the Unionists.
lrelands Members OF Parliament number
1903. OF whom Ulster has Is.
Premier Asquith has decided to make
concessions to the Ulster feeling. One Of
me things that decided him was tho sign
ng OF listers famous solemn League
and Covenant to which <0e. 900 names
were appended. This pledged the sisners,
in case the Irish Parliament 10 established.
to refuse to recognise its authority.
The amendment suggested by the Lib
erai Government In that Ulster be exempt
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that Ulster send representatives TO the
British Parliament as before and that
the Irish Parliament have no power over
Ulster province. This situation Ia 10 last
FOR six years and then the matter OF
listers Choice Of Parliament be taken up
again. II calls for q vote In each county
of lister now as to whether Ulster wants
TO stay out OF the Irish Parliament. but
there IL little question a. to how Ulster
would vote.