Speaking in Irish, Pearse said he thought that "a good measure can be gained if we have enough courage", but he warned, "Let the English understand that if we are again betrayed, there shall be red war throughout Ireland."
Kõneledes iiri keeles, ütles Pearse, et tema arvates "võime saavutada hea meetme, kui meil on piisavalt julgust", aga ta hoiatas: "Saagu inglased aru, et kui meid petetakse veel kord, haarab kogu Iirimaad verine sõda."