Clearing the Air

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 190, 10 February 1914, Page 5

Clearing the Air

THE HOME RULE (JUESIIOX. OFFERS TO ill!. BOXAU LAW. EARL OK RAX.KUISLY LETS OFF STEAM. By Cable -Press Association—Copyright Received 10, 1 a.m. London, February fl. The Chronicle urges Mi\ Asqnitli t,o clear the air by making an early statement regarding the oilers made to Mr. Bonar Law, with a view to substantially adding to the Ulster safeguard. The Earl of Ranfurly, addressing volunteers at Dungannon, said the L'lstermen, in opposing Home Rule, were helping to sustain the King on the throne, for if the Bill passed and civil war ensued, the increasing wave o f socialism and republicanism in England and in the Cabinet might overwhelm the Monarchy. However arduous the fight, Ulster must keep tho flag (lying The Empire would assuredly help her. The Premier of New Zealand, who helonged to Londonderry, was most anxious about the situation in Ulster. With the exception of Quebec, the majority of Canadians wore on the side of Ulster. He had received heaps of letters from Canadians pledged to render help when needed. The time had almost come for il, as (hey had absolutely rejected Home Rule. The Government ought to pause and consider what the Ulstermen of other days had done when they were determined. A COMPROMISE SUGGESTED. PROPOSED FEDERAL CONSTITU- I TION.

j • Received 10, 12.10 a.m. London, February !). [ llr. F. Oliver, in a pamphlet, contends I that the Home Rule Bill should be made federal in tendency, Riving Ireland the powers of local government, similar to local governments in self-governing dominions, while, reserving to the Imperial Parliament powers not less than reserved to the central governments in the Dominions. He suggests allowing Ulster to remain outside Home Rule until a federal system is created for the United Kingdom, whereby Ireland will be treated the same as England and Scotland,