The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 2 - Number 56

John Redmond is reported speaking in the House of Commons and saying that he is not opposed to conscription on principle but he did not think it was necessary and would ber counter-productive in Ireland “under the conditions of the moment”. 

The editor Eoin Mac Néilll condemns Redmond for this statement while crediting Redmond’s deputy John Dillon with speaking strongly against conscription in the Commons. “Mr Redmond will learn one of these days that his attitude has ceased to command any respect among the Irish people”, states Mac Néill.

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