It is recalled that no later than last Christmas the Premier stated emphatically that no person in Ulster would be placed in a less favourable position by reason of residence in the Six Counties than if he were living in Great Britain; yet here is a glaring example of such discrimination against citizens of the North, caused by the legislation of their own Government. The imperial authorities refused to enter where the Northern Government has tramped with heavy feet, and the cry of class legislation has been raised with some show of justification. Expressions of discontent are heard on all sides, and these significant signs of changing times must be very disquieting to those in authority. The great masses of the people are becoming restless in consequence of so much squabblings and recriminations, and are more or less indifferent to the political issues involved in the next general election.
At the meeting referred to Mr. Gyle, who is an Independent Unionist, declared that the Government could no longer frighten them with the boundary bogey. There might come a time, he said, when the people of Ireland, would like to come together again; but there was no need to fear coercion, as the political leaders of all parties, both North and South, had admitted that unity could only come by mutual consent. That view of the situation is commending itself to the people generally.
The Irish Times,
November 27th, 1928.