I received your letter, in which you ask me to co-operate with you
in bringing together a small Committee of Members of Parliament to
discuss certain measures to be proposed next Session for the
benefit of Ireland. While I cannot take as sanguine a view as you
do of the benefits likely to flow from such a proceeding, I am
unwilling to take the responsibility of declining to aid in any
effort to promote useful legislation for Ireland.
I will, under the circumstances, co-operate with you in bringing
such a Committee as you suggest together. Very truly yours,