CHAPTER III.. The Influence of Politics Upon the Irish Mind.

THE INFLUENCE OF POLITICS UPON THE IRISH MIND.

Legislation as a Substitute for Work Political Shortcomings of Unionism and Nationalism Compared Action of the Unionist Party Reviewed Two Main Causes of its Lack of Success The Contribution of Ulster The Nationalist Party Are Irishmen Good Politicians? The Irish and the Scotch-Irish in America America's Interest in the Problem Part Played by English Government in Producing Modern Irish Disabilities Causes of the Growth of National Feeling Retardation of Political Education by the One-Man System And by Politicians of To-Day Defence of Nationalist Policy on Ground of Tactics Considered The Forces opposed to Home Rule--How Dealt with Local Government--How it might have been utilised After Home Rule? Beginnings of Political Education The Irish Parliamentary Party