Finally, Sir Hamar Greenwood appealed for general support. He also
appealed to the Roman Catholic Hierarchy in Ireland to condemn the murders with as much energy as that with which they had resisted Conscription. When people talked about the policy of the Government as invoking the condemnation of the civilized world he wanted to know what country would be as patient with these assassins as the British Government had been. Sir Hamar Greenwood's last shot was to pose the whole matter in the simple issue—" Who is for the Empire, and who is for the assassins ? " Colonel John Ward moved an amendment to Mr. Aequith's motion by which the third part of the motion would give place to a tribute of thanks and appreciation to the military and the police force and other servants of the Grown in Ireland for the courage and devotion with which they were fulfilling their duty. General Seely dissociated himself entirely from Mr. Asquith's motion. In the division Mr. .Asquith's motion was rejected by 303 votes to 83. Colonel John Ward's amendment was agreed to without a division.
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