The British Army in Northern Ireland (Uniforms Illustrated by Simon Dunstan
By Simon Dunstan
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Both he and Lansdowne had been shown the draft and, like Long, were critical of it. Chamberlain's advice to Balfour echoed Long's. 60 After further hesitation, he finally spoke out on the subject on 22 October in Manchester. He categorically rejected that he or his colleagues "ever tolerated for an instant" the idea of devolution or home rule. He insisted that no compromising letters existed - but said that if they did, whoever had them should produce them. The charges, he claimed, were false from beginning to end; he had spent the best part of his political life fighting against home rule and everything that savoured of home rule or could lead to home rule.
If this were to be done, all the mystery and doubt could be cleared up. "49 Balfour asked Long on 5 September, "What exactly are the letters that you want published? Could you send me copies? " He said that he had stated many times in the House what Sir Anthony's position was in the administrative hierarchy; as for the suspicions about his, Balfour's, views on Irish administration, they were contemptible. "50 Balfour adhered to this position throughout the next seven weeks, but one does sense that he was stalling and was not willing to subject Wyndham to any more pressure or distress.
While flattered, Long turned down the offer and was instrumental in having Lord Cawdor appointed. Long had always wanted to be first lord, but on this occasion he believed he still had important work to accomplish at the local government board and, for the time being, he chose to remain there. Not too many days passed, however, before he faced another decision. Balfour, now prime minister, was facing a major crisis over his government's Irish policy and had been obliged to accept the resignation of George Wyndham, the chief secretary.