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Art. 13. THE HOME RULE BILL.

1. Government of Ireland Bill. London: Wyman, 1912. 2. Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 1912.

3. Report of the Committee on Irish Finance [Cd 6153]. London: Wyman, 1912.

4. Government of Ireland Bill. Outline of Financial Provisions [Cd 6154]. London: Wyman, 1912.

5. A Leap in the Dark. By A. V. Dicey, D.C.L. Second edition. London: Murray, 1911.

6. The End of the Irish Parliament. By J. R. Fisher. London: Arnold, 1911.

7. Against Home Rule; The Case for the Union. With an introduction by Sir E. Carson, M.P. London: Warne, 1912.

8. The Military Danger of Home Rule for Ireland. By Major-General Sir T. Fraser. London: Murray, 1912. Revolutionary Movement. By H. Brougham Leech, LL.D. London: Simpkin, 1912. 10. Irish Affairs and the Home Rule Question. By Philip Cambray. London: Murray, 1912.

9. The Continuity of the Irish

I. POLITICAL.

THE Coalition majority can force the Home Rule Bill through the House of Commons. The Cabinet, so long as it acts in compliance with Mr Redmond's demands, possesses dictatorial powers. The debates on the Bill manifest the unreality of parliamentary discussion under existing conditions. With the exception of Mr Asquith when introducing the Bill, and Mr Herbert Samuel when explaining its finance, no member of the Ministry has condescended to discuss the measure. They have uttered Home Rule generalities, but have left the Home Rule Bill alone. Mr Redmond has given the Bill his benediction, and this represents the ministerial mandate from the electorate. The arguments of the Opposition have, on the other hand, been so penetrating that, were arguments of any practical importance now at Westminster, the Home Rule Bill would never become an Act of Parliament. It will be an outrage on the country and the Empire if the people of the United Kingdom are not permitted to pronounce on this Bill and decide whether the Kingdoms are to be disunited.