But even supposing the House of Lords is swamped and
reform put an end to, when will the Home-rule Bill be brought in, and what kind of Bill will it be ? Lord Dunraven maintains that the proposal of the Government is absolutely irreconcilable with Mr. Redmond's minimum, and that there is a notable discrepancy between the estimates of time given by Mr. Asquith and Mr. Redmond. Again, even if a Separation Bill is brought in, "it has got to be passed three times in three successive years in the House of Commons," and "a. good many things may happen, and most certainly will happen, in Parliament during thenext three years." Lord Dunraven then contrasts the different brands of Home-rule preached by the orators of the official party, and appeals to the Irish people to reject these efforts to cajole and humbug the people of Great Britain for the straightforward policy of the All-for-Ireland League—" common effort, common patriotism, common sense, peace and conciliation "—in which lies the only chance for land purchase, equitable taxation, and Home-rule. In con- clusion, Lord Dunraven asks how Mr. Redmond, as trustee for the Irish people, has dealt with their interests. His answer is : "He has invested the whole of our property in a Radical-Socialistic concern. In my humble opinion, the security is rotten and the investment disastrously unwise."
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