Sir Hamar Greenwood went on to say that the real
bar to peace in Ireland was the campaign of murder and intimidation organized by the Sinn Feinens. No Government could tolerate that, and the Government were determined to put it down. They were indeed breaking the Terror, so that in many counties the boycott of the police had ceased. The Chief Secretary declared that he would give loyal support to every servant of the Crown. Those who did good service now would be treated " handsomely and generously" hereafter if they did not wish to serve under a Home Rule administration. The inner circle of Sinn Fein thought to intimidate Great Britain and gain sympathy abroad by a policy of assassination. The Government were not to be intimidated, but would suppress the murderers. They had decided to enrol special constables, as in Great Britain and the Dominions, to assist in the work of restoring order. If Sir Hamar Greenwood carries out his programme, there should be a speedy change for the better in Ireland.
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