Mr. DILLON then defined the position of the Nationalist Party to-day:

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"Neither at the polls nor at a general election could any body of men desiring to get into power or to form a ministry expect the support of the Irish Nationalist Party except on the condition that Home Rule for Ireland, and at least as extensive Home Rule as was satisfactory to the Irish people, occupied the foremost place in their programme."

[He claimed to hold the balance of power in 30 English Constituencies.]

"That was the deliberate and fixed purpose of the Nationalist electors of Ireland and of those voters in Great Britain who voted as the irish Party advised them to vote."

Now mark the position of the British Home Rulers.

Sir W. HARCOURT declared his belief in, and adherence to, the principles of the Home Rule Bill of 1893, but declined to vote for a resolution asking for an Independent Parliament, unanimously supported by the Irish Nationalist Members.

He refused to give any pledge as to the place Home Rule would occupy in any future radical programme, and cynically remarked that "priority depends on majority."

Mr. CLANCY's estimate of Sir W. HARCOURT's sincerity is a measure of the mutual confidence of the two parties to the arrangement.

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"The past of the right hon. gentleman," said Mr. CLANCY, was not one from which they could predict his future."

Mr. BALFOUR aptly pointed the moral of the debate. Mr. DILLON, he said, was determined that the policy of Mr. GLADSTONE in 1886 and 1893--" that of putting Home Rule in the front of everything else is the policy that must be pursued." But was that the policy of British Home Rulers?

"It will have to be their policy," shouted Mr. FLAVIN, and the truth of this interjection no one on his side denied.

This is the moral for the Unionist Party. The Irish Nationalists now unanimously claim an Independent Parliament.

Any Radical Government must depend upon their support, and must in the end give way to their demands.

Home Rule, now, as ever, is a danger to the British Constitution.

If you wish Parliament to remain united

VOTE

FOR

THE UNIONIST CANDIDATE!

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On March 8th, 1899, Sir Henry CampbellBannerman spoke on the subject of Home Rule at Hull. He said :

"Now what is the position of us Liberals "with regard to the government of Ireland? We have a constitutional demand "to which you and I as democrats cannot "refuse to listen. We have a desire for self

government which you and I as Liberals "must see to be the basis of good order and "prosperity. We have a recognition of the "patriotic feeling of nationality which we "and those who have gone before us have "been the champions of again and again, and "we see the power, the supremacy, of the

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Imperial power of Parliament fully main"tained. Why, gentlemen, how "then can we, as long as we use "the name of Liberal-how can "we abandon, as they invite us "to do our Irish policy? We "will remain true to the Irish

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people as long as the Irish people are "true to themselves. Twice we have essayed "to embody this policy in a statute, and twice "we have been foiled."

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"TO BE FOREWARNED IS TO BE

FOREARMED."

This Speech of the Radical Leader clearly shows that HOME RULE IS NOT DEAD, and that it will be brought forward again directly the Radicals have a favourable opportunity.

Do not let them waste the time of Parliament and of the country by again Ploughing the Sands" and trying to force upon England and Scotland a policy which has already been rejected twice. The Unionist Government spends its time in passing practical and useful legislation, and by its policy abroad opens out new markets for British Goods.

Support the Unionist Government,

Useful Legislation,

New Markets, and

Preserve the Integrity of the Empire.

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By the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1900, the benefits conferred upon the workmen in other trades by the Act of 1897, have now been extended to workmen employed in agriculture.

This Measure was introduced into the House of Commons solely by Unionist Members, and the Unionist Government succeeded in passing it into law.

What benefits does this Act provide?

(1) It provides for the payment of half
wages by the employer to agri-
cultural labourers during the period
of their disablement in all cases where
they are injured in the course of their
employment.

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through accident to an agricultural labourer,

his widow or dependents shall be entitled to a lump sum of not less than One Hundred and Fifty Pounds.

Some people think that this will be very hard on the employers, especially the small farmers, but as a matter of fact they can insure themselves against any possible loss through having to pay compensation at the small cost of Three Shillings a year for every £100 of wages paid.

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