Chapter 2 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.