21 OCTOBER 1916, Page 3

If we take a lesson from the actions of Lincoln

and show courage like his, we shall achieve his success. And we had better do it quickly rather than palter with the problem, for without question the democracy of England and Scotland, in spite of what the ex- treme Labour men may say, will sooner or later compel us to do it Rightly or wrongly, the British people are not going to make the ultimate supreme sacrifices which they will very soon be called upon to make and see the men of military age in. Ireland standing by with their hands in their pockets, cynically amused as they watch our sons and brothers toiling and dying in the trenches. Let us make no mistake. Compulsory service for Ireland is certain to come. That being so, it had better come sooner than later.