A Leap in the Dark / A Criticism of the Principles of Home Rule as Illustrated by the / Bill of 1893

by A. V. Dicey

John Murray, Albemarle Street, W.

1912

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TO

Irish Unionists Whose Noble And Strenuous Defence Of Their Own Rights And Liberties As Citizens Of Great Britain And Ireland Will I Trust Preserve The Political Unity Of The United Kingdom

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Contents

• [Contents]
• [Preface To First Edition]
• [Introduction]
• [Chapter I—Old And New Constitution]
• [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]
• [Chapter II—The New 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.]
• [Chapter III—Why The New Constitution Will Not Be A Settlement Of The Irish Question]
• [Chapter IV—Pleas For The New Constitution]
• [A. Necessity for Home Rule.]
• [B. No danger in Home Rule.]
• [i. The Safeguards.]
• [ii. Grattan's Constitution.]
• [iii. Success of Home Rule.]
• [iv. The Policy of Trust.]
• [Chapter V—The Path Of Safety]
• [Appendix]
• [Government Of Ireland Bill]
• [A Bill To Amend The Provision For The Government Of Ireland138]
• [Schedules]
• [First Schedule]
• [Second Schedule]
• [Third Schedule]
• [Index]
• [Notes]

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