The Irish standard., 1917-01-20
St. Stephens Parish
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kept in the barracks and in the public
station for week, without any charge
being brought against her, except that
she was in my household. Why was
not taken, never knew; but one of
the officers, Captain Leslie Wilson,
publicly stated his regret that they
had not shot Mrs. Skefington while
they were about it, 1t would have
saved them and me a great deal of
trouble if they had done so.
"These matters were reported to
Colonel Rinnard, to General Friend in
Dublin Castle and to Major Price, head
OF the Intelligence Department. Major
Price said: Why make fuss; some
of us think it was a good thing that
Sheehy-Skeffington was put out of the
| way, anyhow This was the attitude
of the authorities on duty in Dublin
Castle.
"Mr. Asquith in reply to statement
of Mr.. Dillon in the House of Com
mons, said: 4 do not and cannot be-
lieve it. Does anyone suppose that
Sir John Maxwell has any object in
shielding officers and soldiers, if there
! be such, which have been guilty of
such inhuman conduct? 1t is the last
thing the British army would think Of
do not entirely blame Mr.. Asquith
for his belief. 1t sounds incredible.
/ Had l myself been told this story a
year ago would absolutely have re-
fused to believe it. Nevertheless,
when Mr.. Asquith went over to Dublin
he found that every word or statement
was true; he found that there were
greater horrors, further iniquities per-
petrated in Dublin by the soldiers, and
frightened, as usual, he attempted to
shield the officers and soldiers, and
carefully hush the matter up. I wish
! only to mention here the King street
atrocities where fourteen men-inno.
cent civilians-were killed in their
homes, by the North Staffordshires. A
Dublin jury brought in verdict OF
wilful murder against the men of this
regiment and Maxwell has refused to
this day to give them up
Contrast the case of the rebels, as
they are called-and, after all, none
of us need be ashamed of the title
Rebel There are many Americans,
hope, listening to me, and l want
to remind them that if their forefa-
theirs had not been rebels they would
now have the privilege of being en-
gagged in this war for the small ma.
tionalities.
Il WANT TO SAY l NEVER HAVE
BEEN OUT FOR THE BLOOD OF
THIS MAN, COLTHURST. KNOW
THAT SUCH WOULD NOT HAVE
BEEN MY HUSBANDS WISH AND
l KNOW THAT IF HE AND A THOU.
SAND OTHERS WE'RE SHOT IT
WOULD NOT UNDO WHAT HAS
BEEN DONE. RECOGNIZE IN
HIM BUT A SCAPEGOAT, AND A
TOOL OF A SYSTEM, OF AN ABOM
Unable SYSTEM - WHICH, AS
LONG AS 1T REMAINS IN IRELAND
WILL PRODUCE THESE HORRORS
WHETHER CAPTAIN COLTHURS1
OR OTHERS ARE THE INSTRU
MENTS.'
ION July 10Th I saw Mr.. Asquith
He sent for me to Dowing street ant
: saw him in that historic chamber
, where the British cabinet meets. Mr.
Asquith is comfortable, chubby-facet
{ man with silvery hair, and kindly Fa
, Their Christmas sort of exterior H
r told me that he could give no adequate
> inquiry, and it must necessarily b.
J.. unsatisfactory, and he looked sideway
!. at me, for he never looked me straigh
: in the face during the whole intervie,
: as he suggested compensation. H
i. talks good deal of platitude, an
I every now and again the word con
+ pensation' was referred to; and l wa
j told, as l had been previously unon
J. cially told, that ! would have gene:ou
e and even adequate compensation. How
Y ever l said to Mr.. Asquith that tn
k only compensation that would accel
g from the British Government was flu
fillment of his promises. To me tn
l. idea of taking compensation was Xix
8 smashing up all that was precious
/, my life and giving me jowelled ca
8 ket to hold the fragments
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