Though Ireland has often fought at odds, and could do so again, it is not just now a question of Ireland poorly equipped standing up to England invincible.

England will never again have such an easy battle.

The point now to emphasise is this--by remaining passive and letting ourselves drift we drift into the conflict that involves England.

We must fight for her or get clear of her.

There can be no neutrality while bound to her; so a military policy is an eminently practical question.