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Excerpt from Home Rule From the Treasury Bench: Speeches During the First and Second Reading Debates The following pages contain a reprint of speeches delivered on behalf of his Majesty's Government on the occasion of the First and Second Reading debates on the Home Rule Bill of 1912. In them will be found a presentation of the case for Home Rule from different in dividual points of View, not indeed in full detail, but rather in the general terms appropriate to such discussions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The core of the 1912 Home Rule Bill is presented through the speeches of H. H. Asquith and other government representatives. These speeches, delivered during the First and Second Reading debates, articulate the case for Home Rule from various governmental viewpoints. The text aims to provide a general overview of the arguments rather than exhaustive detail, reflecting the nature of parliamentary discourse on significant legislation. The collection serves as a historical record of the government's position during a pivotal moment in Irish political history.
This collection offers a direct look into the parliamentary debates surrounding the 1912 Home Rule Bill, as presented by the government's proponents. The speeches provide insight into the strategic arguments and viewpoints put forth during critical legislative stages. The focus is on the governmental perspective, offering a historical snapshot of the discourse. The material suggests a text valuable for understanding the political climate and legislative process of the era.
Page Count:
350
Publication Date:
2016-08-30
Publisher:
Fb&c Limited
ISBN-10:
1333411510
ISBN-13:
9781333411510
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