We cannot wonder that the representatives of Ulster feel sick
at heart when they listen to the type of speech on behalf of the Government . to .which..they are treated day by day. Ministers ,quote one anether's speeches and pledges as evidence of the fact that Ulster has nothing to fear, and no answer is .ever . given to. the . plain :question whether ;Mr. Collins was. in- vited to believe. that .a considerable .amount of Ulster territory :would be handed over to the Free 'State. A perfect example of the kind of• speech of which we are complaining was that .delivered by the Attorney-Genera in the debate on Thursday, _February 16th. . For neally, twenty minutes he talked about the safety of Ulster: and the impertinence. of dictating to the Boundary Commission—and at. the end of it all nobody knew what .he_meant.
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