CHAPTER XIII

1886

HOME RULE

Mr. Gladstone’s Home Rule Administration--The reality of the struggle--Mr. Chamberlain’s position--Lord Randolph and Home Rule--Ulster, 1886--‘The Union party’--Waiting for the Bill--Mr. Chamberlain resigns--Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Randolph--The great debate--Mr. Chamberlain’s speech--The Whig peers--The Land Bill--The dissentient Liberals--Mr. Chamberlain and Birmingham--The Foreign Office meeting--A critical interlude--‘Never! Never!’--The Home Rule Division--Parliament dissolved.....48