The Irish cause and "the Irish Convention" : Authorized report of speech delivered on May 21, 1917, in the House of Commons, in the debate on Mr. Lloyd George's Irish proposals; to which is added correspondence with the Prime Minister

In this stirring parliamentary address, an Irish MP confronts the British government’s latest attempt to reshape Ireland’s future. He unpacks the stark choice presented by the Prime Minister: a punitive partition of six counties or a genuine Irish‑led effort to draft a new constitution. With clear, forceful language, he argues that the former repeats past betrayals while the latter, though offered too late, could finally honor Irish aspirations.

The speaker also exposes the political maneuvering behind the so‑called Council of Ireland, warning that without true Ulster cooperation it would amount to little more than a token gesture. He draws on recent history—especially the backlash to earlier partition plans—to illustrate the depth of Irish resistance. Listeners will hear a vivid snapshot of 1917’s heated debate, a moment when the quest for national unity collided with entrenched imperial policy.