The point We - with. to insist upon is that there - ought
to be an inquiry, aa- &Aida' froin'a debate, add' Moreover an inquiry Which satisfies the House of Commons. It is net enough for the Govern- ment to say that, as the proposal of an inquiry by two Judges was disapproved of, there would be no inquiry. A Meth debate follewirig the limas of pOlitidal and personal bias and passion' can-clear up n6thing in the manner' that might to be deified' by a sernpulotit Prime Minister, whether it result in a vote' in faVour of the Govern- ment Or in an adverse 'vote. We can Well beliete that the' Cetera:- ment will be able to corn-wand- a. good majority in a debate. Yet nothing' will' be /sieved. The suspicion will remain. Further, an inquiry ought to•be rapid. It is not fair to the CoVernnient theni- selves, and itia not fair to the nation, that affairs should be carried *Kin these trying and dangeroits 'Vines by 'a Government labauring under the charge of untrustworthiness. In our opinion, affairs-will be miamenniged if-there-is-net' a decisive clearing up. It will not do • to deelare by vote-that the civilians are necessarily' right and the saldiers necessarily wrong. The isstie is' defihitely joined, and it Must 'beats 'definitely decided.
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