MERRY REVOLUTION CALL.

Taihape Daily Times, 15 August 1919, Page 3

MERRY REVOLUTION CALL.

(')FFERS TO SIR E. CARSONS.

The Government announced on May 9th the appointment of a committee (which was to meet 7che following

{veek) to frame an Education Bill for Ireland.

During the debate in the debate in the Commons, Mr Devlin, alluding to Sir Edward Carson as “the ‘most powerful politician in Great Britain to-day,” :1-emarksed wihimsical-I_‘y, \"‘E[ should like to have the honour of following him—for once. ’ ’ -“Join nae‘ and We’ll beat them -all,” answered Sir Edward promptly, while the House laughed uproariously. Mr Devlin: I will make the riglrt hon. gentleman 2. sporting ofier. The British Treasury is the enemy of both of u.s. (Laughter) Let us join forces --and make 8. demand -on the Treasury for more grants for education. “I have already made a most‘ enrphatic protest on ‘the matter,” said Sir Edward.

“Sir Edwamcl Carson knows that protests don ’t count; let’s have a rebellion,” cried Mr Devlin, in ol‘f-handed fashion, comiulsing the House with mer-1-iment. “Let Sir Edward Carson raise the standard -of revolt. against the British Trensury’s confiscation of Ireland’s treasure.” (L‘anghtcr.)\fJondon Daily Mail.