A Leap in the Dark

Home Rule Bill a New Constitution for United Kingdom

The Present Constitution

Effective Authority Of Parliament Throughout United Kingdom

Distinction Between Supremacy Of Parliament In United Kingdom And Supremacy Of Parliament In Colonies

Absence of Federalism

The New Constitution

Abolition In Ireland Of Effective Authority Of Imperial Parliament

Introduction Of Federalism

Features Of Federalism

Restrictions on Irish (State) Parliament

Imperial (Federal) Parliament

Means For Enforcement Of Federal Compact

Recognition Of Federal Spirit

Importance Of Change In Constitution

The New Constitution An Unknown Constitution

The Four Essential Characteristics Of The New Constitution

A. The Supremacy of the Imperial Parliament26

What Is Meaning Of Supremacy Of Imperial Parliament?

What It Does Not Mean

What It Does Mean

Real Effect Of Reserved Supremacy

Peril Arising From Ambiguity Of Supremacy Of Parliament

B. The Retention of the Irish Members in the Imperial Parliament

Change Of Gladstonian Opinion

Presence Of The Irish Members Involves Ruin To Ireland

Mr. John Morley's Opinion

Weakness of England

Mr. Morley's Opinion

Manner In Which England Weakened

Irish Vote Determines Composition Of British Cabinet

C. The Powers of the Irish Government

I. The Irish Executive.

II. The Irish Parliament.

D. The Restrictions (or Safeguards) and the Obligations

I. Their Nature.

II. Their Enforcement.