"THE CRIME OF THE AGE."

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 22 January 1912, Page 3

"THE CRIME OF THE AGE."

ANTI-HOME RULE CAMPAIGN

LONDON, Jan. 15. Every member of the Unionist party is taking some part in the campaign against Home Rule, but Sir Edward Carson, formerly Solicitor-General, is the man who is relied upon to keep up the agitatioa. .

Sir Edward says that in no circumstances will Ulster accept Home Rule, even if it is passed by the House of Commons, and that, he is willing to lead an armed rebellion against ~the perpetration of what he declares would be '.'the crime of the age." Ireland, adds the ex-Solicitor-General, is prospering, and should be left alone.

The alleged' weakening of the people's demand for Home Rule is claimed by the Unionists' to be a sign of increased prosperity. •

In place of Home Rule, Six- Edward Carson offers the Irish, Tinder a. Unionist Administration, restoration of land purchases wiTnout political interference, an Agricultural Department, reformation of tne Poor law, the improvement of primary and secondary .education, and tariff reform, which it is claimed will benefit Ireland more than it will England..