IRISH UNIONISTS UNDER HOME-RULE. [cc TRH EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR:]
SIR,—Your correspondent, Mr. Sherlock, does not seem to have apprehended my reason for objecting to the discussion of the subject, "Ulster after Home.rule." My reason was because, with many others, I hold that the strongest weapon for the destruction of Home-rule is the determined, unceasing resistance of Ulster. It seems to me that a discussion assuming that Home-rule has been carried, or can be carried and successfully inaugurated, is very apt to weaken the determination of Ulster to resist to the last. If that deter- mination is weakened, the cause is lost, hopelessly lost. The discussion, however, will have done good, if it directs English- men's minds to the undoubted fact, now being incontestably demonstrated, that Ulster will not, and never will, have Home- rule which includes separation from Great Britain, and means submission to Rome,—the outcome of the present Bill. If ever the day should come when it can be said, as a realised fact, "Ulster after Home-rule," I express not my own sentiments alone when I say, solemnly say, I hope I may not live to see that day.—I am, Sir, &c., LIBERAL UNIONIST DELEGATE.
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