Those who argue thus forget that the moment the Veto
policy was proceeded with in the spring, the Irish Members would be bound to support the Government. They might be angry, and would no doubt use very strong language in the recess, but the Government can always whistle them back hy reviving the Veto Bill They must obey the whistle or lose the fruits of the policy upon which they have staked their all— the abolition of the powers of the Lords—in order that the Irish may obtain payment for passing the Budget in. the shape of a Home-rule Act- Recent events have no doubt bit the Irish Party very hard, but they are sound enough politicians to see that they would only make things worse if they were to try to revenge themselves upon the Government. To put the matter bluntly, the Government can do exactly what they like. The only question is whether they have imagination enough to recognise this fact, and boldness enough to act upon it. That they would like to, and know they ought to, may, we think, be taken as certain.
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