DRAMATIC PROCEEDINGS

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14326, 11 April 1912, Page 7

DRAMATIC PROCEEDINGS

THE UNIONIST POLICY OUTLINED.

IF THE BILL IS FORCED THROUGH.

(Received April 10th. 11 p.m.)

LONDON. April 10

The procession included 110.000 members of clubs and lodges, and wa.s three miles long. The route was crowded with spectators. The Primate's prayers for the protection ot the true religion were followed by the singing of "0 GocL Our Help in Ages Past." Sir Edward Carson then asked the meeting to hold up their hands in solemn affirmation that never, under any circumstances, would they have Home Rule. The meeting repeated the affirmation.

After the unfurling of an immense Union Jack, tho crowd uncovered and sang the National Anthem.

Air Bonar Law said that there was no hope of the majority iv the House of Commons breaking down, for it had been further cemented by the payment to members of £400 a year. The Government had turned the House of Commons into a. market place, but was unable, to sell Flster, which held the key to tho position. The whole history of the modem world wa.s a movement towards closer union, and Britons, who were the Empire-builders of the world, were asked to begin a policy of disintegration. The Unionist policy was to restore tho land purchase system and develop the .resources of Ireland.

Air Law received another ovation on returning to Belfast.

Speaking from the deck of a steamer he declared that if tho Home Rule Bill was forced through the House of Commons it would be a case of "God help Ulster, but Heaven help the Government '." v