M.R. CHURCH ILL’S SPEECH.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 38, 9 February 1912, Page 6

M.R. CHURCH ILL’S SPEECH.

NO BLOODSHED SO FAIL ' (Received ||, 12.10 p.m.) London, February 8. Churchill’ss train reached Belfast, inscribed,: surreptitiously in blond-red letters’,') “No Home Rule,” ■n pouring raini; The crowd at the station booed and cheered. An Orange i-owd carried Mr Churchill’s effigy on a pole. Lord Londonderry and Sir Edward Carson are at Belfast-taking every precaution to preserve order. The marquee in the park is- surrounded by mounted and foot soldiers. The bridges dividing the Nationalist and Orange quarters are strongly guarded. Mr Churchill was accorded a rapturous reception when lie rose to speak. He said it was vital*that Imperial and national Parliamentary business should be divided. The Government’s Bill would lit into a general scheme of Parliamentary devolution and ultimate Imperial federation. The Protestant fears of persecution were groundless. The Crown was able to refuse its assent to unjust laws. The Imperial Government would carry on land purchase and old age pensions and the Irish representation at Westminster would be reduced. Mr Redmond, in moving a vote of thanks, said: “I. accept every word of safeguard.” ~.,i