An English, or Irish, or Welsh Home Ruler will with equal certainty, and equal honesty, give a negative answer.

The question admits of fair debate, but we know already how the debate will be decided.

If the Unionists constitute a majority of the House, the Irish vote will be excluded.

But in this case its exclusion is of no practical importance.

If the Unionists constitute indeed a majority of British representatives, but do not constitute a majority of the House, the Irish vote will be included.