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New Constitution is intended to be final settlement of Irish Question,
p. 112: But will not settle Irish Question for three reasons, p. 113: I.
New Constitution does not satisfy Ireland or England, ib.: Ireland not
satisfied, ib.: New Constitution detested by influential minority, p.
114: Irish Home Rulers not wholly satisfied, p. 115: New Constitution
will cause discontent of whole Irish people, p. 118: England not
satisfied, p. 119: 2. New Constitution rests on unsound foundation, p.
121: Belfast subjected to Dublin, p. 122: England subjected to Ireland,
p. 123: 3. New Constitution based on ambiguity, p. 125.--The nature of
the ambiguity, ib.--The result of the ambiguity, ib. The New
Constitution cannot last, p. 127.--Irish discontent leading either to
Federation or Separation, p. 128.--English discontent threatens
reaction, p. 130.
CHAPTER IV
PLEAS FOR THE NEW CONSTITUTION
Gladstonian apology, p. 132.--As to general considerations, ib.--General
Gladstonian objections, ib.: I. Strictures are prophecy, p. 133: 2.
Anomalies already exist in English Constitution, p. 135.--As to specific
arguments for Home Rule, p. 138.--Necessity, p. 138.--Argument for
necessity, ib.--Answer: argument invalid, 140.--Premises unsound, p.
141.--Premises do not support conclusion, p. 145.--No necessity for
Home Rule, ib.--True meaning of necessity forgotten, p. 146.--No danger,
p. 148: I. Safeguards, p. 149: Their unreality, ib.: 2. Grattan's
Constitution, ib.: No precedent, p. 150: 3. Success of Home Rule in
other countries, p. 152.--Instances of 'Home Rule' which need not be
considered, ib.--Cases of 'Home Rule' which require consideration, p.
154.--Federal Government, p. 155.--Colonial independence, p.
156.--Neither federal government nor colonial independence compatible
with the authority required in Ireland by Imperial Government, p.
157.--Weakness of law in case of federation, p. 158.--Weakness of law in
case of colonies, pp. 161, 162.--Policy of trust, p. 163.--Trust in
Irish leaders impossible, p. 164.--History of the Irish agitators, p.
164.--Gladstonian guarantee of trustworthiness worthless, p. 167.--Trust
in teaching of power, 169.--Answer. Fallacy exposed by Mr. Bryce,
ib.--Trust in the people and effect of Home Rule, p. 171.--Answer.
Political changes do not ensure content, pp. 171, 172.--Gladstonian
pleas are pleas for policy of Home Rule, but not pleas for new
Constitution, p. 173.
CHAPTER V
THE PATH OF SAFETY
The impending danger, p. 175.--Peril concealed by trust in Mr.
Gladstone, ib.--Peril concealed by peculiar condition of opinion, p.
178.--The path of safety and true policy, p. 180.--Policy of
seriousness, ib.--Seriousness of question at issue, ib.--Danger of civil
war, p. 181.--Policy of simplicity, p. 183.--Strenuous opposition to
Bill, ib.--Cry of obstruction futile, p. 184.--Details not to be made
too prominent, p. 185.--No appearance of concession allowable, p.
186.--Policy of appeal to the nation, p. 187.--House of Lords must
ensure dissolution, ib.--House of Lords may be called upon to enforce
Referendum, p. 188.--Conclusion, p. 191.
APPENDIX
PAGES
GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND BILL 195-223
ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES 195, 196
1. Establishment of Irish Legislature, p. 197--2. Powers of Irish
Legislature, ib.--3. Exceptions from powers of Irish Legislature,
ib.--4. Restrictions on powers of Irish Legislature, p. 198.--5.
Executive power in Ireland, ib.--6. Composition of Irish
Legislative Council, p. 199.--7. Composition of Irish Legislative
Assembly, ib.--8. Disagreement between two Houses, how settled, p.
200.--9. Representation in Parliament of Irish counties and
boroughs, ib.--10. As to separate Consolidated Fund and Taxes, p.
201.--11. Hereditary revenues and income tax, p. 202.--12.
Financial arrangements as between United Kingdom and Ireland, p.
203.--13. Treasury Account (Ireland), ib.--14. Charges on Irish
Consolidated Fund, p. 204.--15. Irish Church Fund, p. 205.--16.
Local loans, ib.--17. Adaptation of Acts as to Local Taxation
Accounts and Probate, etc., duties, ib.--18. Money bills and votes,
p. 206.--19. Exchequer judges for revenue actions, election
petitions, etc., ib.--20. Transfer of post office and postal
telegraphs, p. 207.--21. Transfer of savings banks, p. 208.--22.
Irish appeals, p. 209.--23. Special provision for decision of
constitutional questions, ib.--24. Office of Lord Lieutenant, p.
210.--25. Use of Crown lands by Irish Government, ib.--26. Tenure
of future judges, ib.--27. As to existing judges and other persons
having salaries charged on the Consolidated Fund, ib.--28. As to
persons holding civil service appointments, p. 211.--29. As to
existing pensions and superannuation allowances, p. 212.--30. As to
Police, ib.--31. Irish Exchequer Consolidated Fund and Audit, p.
213.--32. Law applicable to both Houses of Irish Legislature,
ib.--33. Supplemental provisions as to powers of Irish
Legislature, ib.--34. Limitation of borrowing by local authorities,
p. 214.--35. Temporary restriction on powers of Irish Legislature
and Executive, ib.--36. Transitory provisions, ib.--37. Continuance
of existing laws, courts, officers, etc., p. 216.--38. Appointed
day, ib.--39. Definitions, ib.--40. Short title, p. 217.
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