And of the increased hurry of modern life
Personal and class interests in politics
Inadequate sense of the criminality of political mis deeds
Nonconformist ministers and Mr. Parnell
Relative importance of private and public morals in politics
Growth of the professional politician
Democratic local government—Its good and evil
Place of wealth in modern politics
Measures that must strengthen the professional politician
High standard of political integrity in Great Britain
Probity of the permanent service
Better side of the House of Commons
Competitive examinations—Their drawbacks
Their great use in restraining corruption
The character of a nation not always shown by its public life
Evidence that English character has not declined— Its moral and philanthropic side
The governing capacity—Egypt and India
Dangers to India in democratic government
High character of English municipal government
Political influence of the provincial towns
Influence of the telegraph on politics— Provincial press
Modern England not barren in great men
Is not uniformly favourable to liberty
Illustrations from Roman and French history
Equality naturally hostile to liberty
Love of democracy for authoritative regulation
Effects of the increase of State power—Taxation and liberty
Party system hastened the transformation
Some Suggested Remedies
Change in the Irish representation
Class representation—Its history and decline
Mill's suggestions for mitigating dangers of universal suffrage
Repudiated by modern Radicalism—The ‘fancy’ franchises
The Swiss Referendum—Its history and influence
Its recent adoption in the United States
Attempt to introduce it into Belgium
Belief that a low suffrage is naturally conservative
Extension of the power of committees—The American committee system
