Chapter iii
why the new constitution will not be
A settlement of the Irish question

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 Ireland or England, ib.:  Ireland not satisfied, ib.:  New Constitution detested by influential minority, p. 114:  Irish Home Rulers not wholly satisfied, p. 115:  New Constitution will cause discontent of whole Irish people, p. 118:  England not satisfied, p. 119:  2.  New Constitution rests on unsound foundation, p. 121:  Belfast subjected to Dublin, p. 122:  England subjected to Ireland, p. 123:  3.  New Constitution based on ambiguity, p. 125.—­The nature of the ambiguity, ib.—­The result of the ambiguity, ib.  The New Constitution cannot last, p. 127.—­Irish discontent leading either to Federation or Separation, p. 128.—­English discontent threatens reaction, p. 130.

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