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.