Mr. Russell then asked if Mr. Morley knew that the
public' meeting of May 20th was arranged on May 16th, "for the purpose of taking notice of the action of Mr. Thomas.' Mr. Morley replied that Mr. Russell's question referred to the meeting of May 20th. If every case of supposed in- timidation were hunted up, the effect would be to increase disorder rather than to lessen it. No people were less pleased with Mr. Russell's action than those who really wished to see intimidation put down. On this, Mr. Russell produced a letter from Mr. Thomas, which stated that after the meeting the miller had refused to grind his corn and that two servants had left. Could it now be said that the proceedings injured no one Mr. Morley, however, still declared it to be his. belief that no injury had taken place ; he would, however, apply for more information. The incident closed with an announcement from Mr. Russell that he should raise the whole question again on the vote on Mr. Morley's salary. Mr. Morley no doubt sincerely believes that the best way to keep. things quiet in Ireland is to see as little lawlessness as pos- sible; but he is wrong. The policy of the ostrich hiding its. head in the sand is worse than useless in Ireland. The quiet produced by Government inaction is of the kind that. reigned in Paris during the Terror. No one dared resist oppression, and so there was no disorder.
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