I can imagine no length of resistance to which Ulster will go in which I shall not be ready to support them, and in which they will not be supported by the overwhelming majority of the British people." Sir Edward Carson said on behalf of Ulster: "It will be our duty shortly to take such steps--and, indeed, they are already being taken--as will perfect our arrangements for making Home Rule absolutely impossible.

We will shortly challenge the Government to interfere with us if they dare.
We will do this regardless of consequences, of all personal loss and inconvenience.

They may tell us, if they like, that this is treason." Well might Mr.Bonar Law say in returning thanks that this day "would be a turning-point in their political history." Moderate opinion was by no means glad to have reached this turning-point, and _The Times_ rebuked Mr.Law for his violence.

But, tactically, the Unionists were right: they had a Government indisposed to action and they made the most of their opportunity.

Mr.Churchill again took up the conduct of the controversy, and in the recess proceeded to outline a policy which he described as federal devolution.
The Prime Minister had said you could no more split Ireland into parts than England or Scotland.