A Leap in the Dark A Criticism of the Principles of Home Rule as Illustrated by the Bill of 1893

A critic of the new constitution, intent on ascertaining how it affects the relation of Great Britain and Ireland, will do well to divert his attention from the numerous details...

We stand on the brink of a precipice.[134] To say that Englishmen are asked to take a leap in the dark is far to understate the peril of the moment. We are asked to leave an ard...

Gladstonians when pressed with the manifest objections to which the new constitution is open rely for its defence either upon general considerations intended to show that the cr...

'Five speeches were made from the Irish benches ... there was not one of those speeches which fell short of what we have declared to be in our opinion necessary for the acceptan...

The Bill bears on its face that its object is 'to amend the provision for the Government of Ireland'; it is entitled 'The Irish Government Act, 1893'; it is in popular language...

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....

The four essential characteristics of the New Constitution, p. 21.--Supremacy of Parliament maintained, p. 22.--What is meaning of supremacy of Imperial Parliament? p. 23: What...

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 C...

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...

Home Rule Bill a New Constitution for United Kingdom, p. 1.--The present constitution, p. 2: 1. Effective authority of Parliament throughout United Kingdom, p. 2: Distinction be...