The impending danger, p. 175.—­Peril concealed by trust in Mr. Gladstone, ib.—­Peril concealed by peculiar condition of opinion, p. 178.—­The path of safety and true policy, p. 180.—­Policy of seriousness, ib.—­Seriousness of question at issue, ib.—­Danger of civil war, p. 181.—­Policy of simplicity, p. 183.—­Strenuous opposition to Bill, ib.—­Cry of obstruction futile, p. 184.—­Details not to be made too prominent, p. 185.—­No appearance of concession allowable, p. 186.—­Policy of appeal to the nation, p. 187.—­House of Lords must ensure dissolution, ib.—­House of Lords may be called upon to enforce Referendum, p. 188.—­Conclusion, p. 191.

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Government of Ireland bill 195-223
  arrangement of clauses 195, 196

1.  Establishment of Irish Legislature, p. 197—­2.  Powers of Irish Legislature, ib.—­3.  Exceptions from powers of Irish Legislature, ib.—­4.  Restrictions on powers of Irish Legislature, p. 198.—­5.  Executive power in Ireland, ib.—­6.  Composition of Irish Legislative Council, p. 199.—­7.  Composition of Irish Legislative Assembly, ib.—­8.  Disagreement between two Houses, how settled, p. 200.—­9.  Representation in Parliament of Irish counties and boroughs, ib.—­10.  As to separate Consolidated Fund and Taxes, p. 201.—­11.  Hereditary revenues and income tax, p. 202.—­12.  Financial arrangements as between United Kingdom and Ireland, p. 203.—­13.  Treasury Account (Ireland), ib.—­14.  Charges on Irish Consolidated Fund, p. 204.—­15.  Irish Church Fund, p. 205.—­16.  Local loans, ib.—­17.  Adaptation of Acts as to Local Taxation Accounts and Probate, etc., duties, ib.—­18.  Money bills and votes, p. 206.—­19.  Exchequer judges for revenue actions, election petitions, etc., ib.—­20.  Transfer of post office and postal telegraphs, p. 207.—­21.  Transfer of savings banks, p. 208.—­22.  Irish appeals, p. 209.—­23.  Special provision for decision of constitutional questions, ib.—­24.  Office of Lord Lieutenant, p. 210.—­25.  Use of Crown lands by Irish Government, ib.—­26.  Tenure of future judges, ib.—­27.  As to existing judges and other persons having salaries charged on the Consolidated Fund, ib.—­28.  As to persons holding civil service appointments, p. 211.—­29.  As to existing pensions and superannuation allowances, p. 212.—­30.  As to Police, ib.—­31.  Irish Exchequer Consolidated Fund and Audit, p. 213.—­32.  Law applicable to both Houses of Irish Legislature, ib.—­33.  Supplemental provisions as to powers of Irish Legislature, ib.—­34.  Limitation of borrowing by local authorities, p. 214.—­35.  Temporary restriction on powers of Irish Legislature and Executive, ib.—­36.  Transitory provisions, ib.—­37.  Continuance of existing laws, courts, officers, etc., p. 216.—­38.  Appointed day, ib.—­39.  Definitions, ib.—­40.  Short title, p. 217.

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