HOME RULE FOR IRELAND

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 60, 16 July 1913, Page 3

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND

HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE,

[Br Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.]

London, July 15

In the House of Lords, Earl Crewe, moving the Home Rule Bill’s, second reading, dwelt on the pleas for a conference, to which there was no response from the Opposition Leader. As long as the Irish minority, supported by the Unionists, decided to do everything to prevent the establishment of any Irish legislature, the only alternative was to pass the Bill under the Parliament Act.

Lord Lansdowne, in moving his amendment urged reference to the country. If the Government won, the Bill would still remain under the Parliament Act. If they lost, they would be saved a stupendous blunder. He added: “We are ready to abide by the country’s determination.” Ret garding Ulster’s grim determination, it was a mere myth. He suggested that the Unionists of Ulster might inscribe on their banner the words Cleopatra addressed to Antony at a critical moment of her fortune: “You do not know me yet.” (Opposition cheers). 1

Lord Abercorn, in a maiden speech, said that he, as an Ulsterman, was proud to. sign the covenant of Ulster. He absolutely refused to submit to Home Rule until compelled by force of arms. , i

The Earl of Beauchamp declared that Lord Lansdowne’s reference to a general election was a notable contribution to'the discussion if it meant that in the event of an election resulting in. favour of the Bill the Unionists would withdraw their support to Ulster’s opposition. The debate was adjourned. A PAWN AND A BISHOP.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [Sydney Sun Special Cable.]

London, July 14

Sir E. Carson, speaking .at Belfast, said that he was sick of the dirty game that was being played at Westminster. A million and a half Protestants were being sold for eighty votes. The Government was also trying to make Ulster a pawn in the game. ,

Bishop Derry, speaking at Belfast Cathedral, on the text “He That Hath Not Sworn, Let Him Sell His Cloak and Buy One,” said that the question was how England, in casting them off, acquired the, right of imposing the yoke of an alien race and the tyranny of a Church which had persecuted them in the past.