Yet to consent to any alteration was a sacrifice of principle; but he was told that this concession would secure agreement in the Cabinet.

Later, however, came a public statement from Lord Lansdowne that "permanent and enduring" structural alterations would be introduced into the Home Rule Act.

Redmond had seen the draft Bill in which the Government's draftsmen embodied the terms of the agreement, and he had accepted this, as conforming to his covenant.

In reply to Lord Lansdowne, he had pressed for the production of this Bill, but could not get it.

The end was that, after a Cabinet held on July 19th, he was told that "a number of new proposals had been brought forward"; that the Cabinet did not desire to consult him about these at all; and on the 22nd Mr.Lloyd George and Mr.
Herbert Samuel were instructed to convey to him the Cabinet's decision, with an intimation that there would be no further discussion or consultation.