This can never be attained if it is left to the action of Parliament entirely. The procedure suggested is:—
1. The proposing and carrying of certain general resolutions through both Houses.
2. The appointment by statute of jurisconsults with full power under aforesaid resolutions to codify; and
3. That the code as drawn shall, after lying on the table of either House for six months, become the criminal code of the United Kingdom.
This, as above, is my second method for attracting Parliamentary support from the ranks of the nominal Opposition. Should this programme, or one more or less closely analogous to it, be introduced, generously received by the bulk of the Whigs and honestly supported, a further offer of places in the Government might with advantage be made.
‘The success of foregoing,’ concluded Lord Randolph, ‘turns upon Ireland. I assume two facts:
‘1. That Coercion is impossible now.
‘2. That anything in the nature of an Irish Parliament is impossible always.
‘Similarity of treatment between England and Ireland in respect of Local Government:
‘Liberality of grants from Treasury towards Irish objects: