Lord Carson's speech was a display of very deep emotion.
He asked if it were necessary because a man turned his coat to divest himself of every part of his raiment ? Must he go naked ? He spoke of his Ulster comrades who, having given their best services to the State, now saw themselves " passed aside without one single sign of recognition." Ulster had not been consulted, and in his opinion she had been betrayed. Lord Curzon's noble tributes had been reserved for Mr. Michael Collins, the head of the murder gang. Then, referring to some reproving remarks which Lord Curzon had addressed to him on the desira- bility of a judge using the language of impartiality, he said : " A man who has betrayed me has no right to lecture me after- wards." The simple truth was that the Government had given way because a revolver had been placed at their head. " The most loathsome people of all are those who will sell their friends for the purpose of conciliating their enemies." He ended with an appeal to the Cabinet not to try Ulster too high. " If we are determined_ to stay in the Empire, do not try to turn us out."
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