North Ireland Against Home Rule
By Editor
The Belfast (Ireland) "News-Letter" of December 12 and 14 clearly and strongly indicates that North Ireland is not in favor of Home Rule. Elections in Ulster seemed to be decidedly against Home Rule, whatever the sentiment in England may be. The News-Letter contends that the elections were held in many cases before it was known that Mr. Asquith proposed to grant Home Rule to Ireland. It rather leads us to infer that the abolition of the veto of the House of Lords meant Home Rule, and perhaps had some effect in lessening the Liberal government's majority. There seems to be a fear among the Protestants that "Home Rule means Rome Rule." Mr. Asquith's government does not seem to be treading a path of roses. At least it is finding the thorns.