Sir Edward Carson, who followed Mr. Boner Law, showed wisdom
and restraint. Though he would have liked to see -Ireland included, and though he made play with a remark interjected by Mr. Dillon in Mr. Boner Law's speech that the overwhelming majority of the Nationalist Party were with the Allies, he did not push his advantage at all ruthlessly. On the contrary, like the good patriot he is, he accepted Mr. Boner Law's statement that to proceed with the amendment might weaken the country in the struggle. Therefore he advised Irish Unionist Members not to press the matter further. After Sir Edward Carson had spoken, Mr. Redmond made an im- passioned speech, the substance of which was in the sentence : " What I say to the House of Commons is : Rest satisfied ; don't seek to drive Ireland." Besides containing promisee of
further support for recruiting, his speech showed a most sincere end whole-hearted desire for a victory for the Allies.
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