He said. Was in a position to have the power, if he had the courage, to carry his professions into practice. The naked reality of his speech was that his policy was absolutely one of "wait and see."
The Premier had suggested negotiations, but he, for one, would enter no such negotiations. The effect of the debate would be most injurious to the empire's best interests. The government by their actions were playing into the hands of revolutionists in Ireland.
By their late efforts to effect a settlement, said Mr. Redmond, the Nationalist leaders had taken their political lives in their hands, and they had been betrayed. The government should have made proposals acceptable to the people of Ireland. My this he meant putting home rule into operation, with such additional amendments as time and altered circumstances rendered necessary.
On the other hand, the Nationalist leader, continued the Nationalist leader, would chuckle with delight after the Premier's pronouncement, which would have a bad effect on neutral countries, and take the heart out of the Irish fighting at the front.
In Ireland, the position was serious. There were men there with influence and money who were combined in the enterprise of smashing the constitutional movement, and the Premier was playing into their hands. The Premier, Mr. Redmond, declared, would have to govern Ireland with the naked sword if he continued the course which played.  Ed into the hands of the revolutionists.
Sir Henry Dalziel, Liberal, in order,
sive the Premier an opportunity to say whether he supported Mr. Asquith's position and to make a statement,
moved an adjournment of the House. 