After saying that his conversations with Mr. Asquith could lead
to nothing, Mr. Boner Law went on to declare that it was necessary now to assume that the Government meant to carry out their policy to the bitter end. "On that assumption it becomes our duty by every means in our power to prevent them from committing what we believe would be a great crime." Parliament had not the right to sell Ulster into slavery. If that was to bo done, the order must be given by the whole electorate. The Government had exceeded the authority granted to them at the last elections. If they were sure they had not exceeded it, why did they not ask the opinion of the people P Unionists would abide by the decision of the people obtained either at a General Election or by means of a Referendum. It was not for Unionists to make any otheeproposals, but they would consider any offers the Government might care to put forward. "It is certain— absolutely certain—that if the Government go on the issue cannot be decided without bloodshed. . . . The reasons for which the American Colonies took up arms were trivial as compared with the reasons for which Ulster is preparing to resist...: We have given a pledge that if Ulster does resist we will support her. We intend with the help of the Almighty to keep that pledge."
