9,
- With Remington, by L. March-Phillips, pp.131, 132.
- World Politics, by P.S. Reinsch, pp.300, 301 (Macmillan & Co.).
- Studies in History and Jurisprudence, vol.i, p.177.
- An experienced observer thus records the effect of these changes upon the character and conduct of members of Parliament: “For the most part, as in the country, so in the House, the political element has waned as a factor. The lack of interest in constitutional matters has been conspicuous ... The ‘Parliament man’ has been disappearing; the number of those desirous of furthering social and industrial reforms has been waning. On the other hand, those who have been anxious to grasp such opportunities of various kinds outside its work and duties as are afforded by membership of the House of Commons, and who are willing to support the Government in the division lobby without being called upon to do much more, came up in large numbers in 1895 and 1900, and now form a very large proportion, if not the majority, of the House of Commons” (Mr. John E. Ellis, M.P., The Speaker, June 7, 1902).