That is a reasonable and patriotic attitude, and I wish most heartily and most sincerely to respond to it.
"Now let me say what are the main objections to these schemes which have emerged from the debate.

Some may be regarded as more particularly affecting Ulster, others as more particularly affecting the Southern Unionists, but all of them taken together make up what I may call the Unionist objection.
"The Archbishop of Dublin grouped these objections under three heads: 1.

Imperial Security.
2.

Fiscal Security.
3.

Security for Minorities.
"On the question of Imperial Security, objection is taken to what is called an 'Independent' Parliament.
"It is supposed that what is called Dominion Home Rule implies an 'Independent' Parliament.