ENPages That Mention Asquith, H. H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928
Letter from Roger Casement (The Savoy, Denham) to [Robert] Donovan, discussing redistribution and Ireland; Ulster Unionist representation; the optimism of Redmond and Dillon; Irish representatives and the English Education Act; and the Liberals.
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(the friend & admirer of Rosebury Asquith & Co.) says, as he said the other day that the overrepresentation by Ireland must cease.
Cannot "Freeman" quote Mr Samuel's reference, noting the terms by Mr Asquith's approving [?] preface - and so help to pin the Liberal party to their published "convictions"?
I gather that a move will be made - I tell you this in confidence - to
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induce "CB" to approach Redmond to obtain from latter some public statement to show that the Nationalists will accept an increase of Ulster Unionist representation at the Expense of Nationalist seats. If Redmond makes some such pronouncement and would help "CB" - who is honest, I believe, in his wish to return to Ireland.
But I fear Redmond & Dillon are impossible - their optimist speeches spell disaster.
It seems to
Fragment of a letter from Roger Casement to [Robert Donovan ?], discussing the Liberals; Home Rule; Balfour's proposals; and redistribution. ✔
Liberals to approving the reduction of Irish representation on the very grounds Irish men put forward - the Act of Union and the population test as well.
Asquith has written the preface to Herbert Samuel's book - so he can, consistently, be held to support this view it's a matter of fact many of the Liberals (including I fancy Haldane & possibly Asquith)