The passing of the Land Act in August 1903 precipitated a full-scale attack on O'Brien and the Act. The conciliatory approach and achievement in solving the land question aggravated Dillon who generally detested any negotiations with landlords.
The Land Act of August 1903 led to a strong reaction from Dillon, who disliked any negotiation with landlords.  O'Brien's success in resolving the land issue through conciliatory measures aggravated Dillon.