The Conservative Nobility Howell angrily questioned, "Kossuth, your explanation is not convincing. This is not the first time such an incident has occurred. Why doesn't your Hungarian National Self-Defense Force exercise restraint?
Count István is your political enemy, and he also opposes the independence of Hungary, but we cannot deny his greatness because of this. Moreover, you should not cruelly murder him because of personal grudges."
Bem immediately retorted, "No, that's complete nonsense, how could Mr. Kossuth possibly be a murderer?"
Chernir sneered, "General Bem, now that Mr. Kossuth is the head of government and also the supreme commander of the National Homeland Defense Troops, he has repeatedly obstructed the Army Department in enforcing military discipline. Now that this incident has occurred, shouldn't he give us a reasonable explanation?"
