I cannot claim that it was all that I ought to have said; several people have blamed me for not calling attention to the use of the word "Herod" by Mr.Chamberlain.
But really the Speaker was so generous; I entered so fully into his idea that recrimination would only prolong an odious, detestable, and degrading scene--that I could not haggle about terms; and was determined to do my part towards getting back the House to a sense of its honour, dignity, and self-respect.
[Footnote: Mr.Hayes Fisher.] There were some allusions to the deplorable business of July 27, during the following week.

But the allusions were few--very brief, and very shamefaced.

Indeed, the House of Commons was so heartily ashamed of itself that it had not the strength nor the courage to face its own ill-doing, and wanted to get away from the horrid thing as soon as it possibly could.

Yet there was a strong sense that an incident so unprecedented--so disgraceful, so utterly lowering to the dignity of a great, august and historic assembly--should not, and could not be allowed to pass as though nothing had occurred.

It was also pretty clear, amid so many conflicting statements, that the responsibility for the passing over the gulf between mere verbal encounter and physical violence rested with Mr.Hayes Fisher, and that, therefore, it was on him any punishment should be visited which the House of Commons deemed necessary for the protection of its outraged dignity.