If it were a question of the rescue of the political captives of Varignano, or of political captives in Bourbon, in Naples, or in Poland, or in Paris, even earls might be found so to argue.

Wherein is our sister Ireland less than these?
In executing these men, they would throw down the gauntlet for terrible reprisals.

It was a grave and solemn question.

It had been said by a previous speaker that they were prepared to go to any lengths to save these Irishmen.

They were not.