which
the misery of the English proletariat reached its lowest depth."--HERBERT
PAUL, _History of Modern England_.

[81] Justin McCarthy, _Short History of Our Own Times_.

[82] McCarthy, _Ibid_.

[83] Tout, _England since 1689_.

[84] "For a general extension of the franchise, an extension from the
occupation franchise to the adult franchise, there does not appear to be
any demand, except in connection with the burning question of the franchise
for women."--ILBERT, _Parliament_.

[85] "On the mere numerical basis Ireland is much over-represented, but
Ireland claims to be treated as a separate entity, and her claims cannot be
disregarded."--ILBERT, _Parliament_.

[86] Rt. Hon. A.J. Balfour, M.P., House of Commons, 1910.

[87] "With great tact, and without very much friction, he brought the
monarchy into touch with the state of things brought about by the Reform
Bill. He did for the Crown what Wellington did for the House of Lords. Just
as the Duke saw that the Lords must give up setting themselves against the
national will strongly expressed, so did the Prince see that the Crown
could no longer exercise those _legal_ rights for which George III. had
fought so manfully. Like the Lords, the Crown now became a checking and
regulating, rather than a moving, force. It remained as the pledge and
symbol of the unity and continuity of the national life, and could do good
work in tempering the evils of absolute party government. Such of the royal
_prerogatives_ as were not dead must be carried out by ministers. The royal
_influence_ continued to run through every branch of the State."--Professor
T.F. TOUT, _England from 1689._

[88] Mr. J.M. Robertson, M.P., _Charles Bradlaugh--A Record of His Life and
Work_.

[89] F. York Powell, _Thoughts on Democracy_.

[90] Unfortunately the present House of Commons has just decided, August,
1911, to pay its members a salary of L400 a year from the national revenue.
It is to be regretted that the cost has not been laid directly on the
electors, and that the time is not more appropriate. With the country torn
with strikes of workmen seeking a few extra shillings a week, it was hardly
the opportune moment for a House of Commons to vote itself some L250,000 a
year. The proposal would have been more palatable to the nation if the
Commons had decided that payment should begin with the _next_ Parliament.

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