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John Morley: I do not believe that with regard to the Irish question “the resources of civilisation are exhausted”; and I think the…

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I do not believe that with regard to the Irish question “the resources of civilisation are exhausted”; and I think the plan of your bill is full of complexity, and gives no hope of successful working in Ireland or of harmony between Westminster and Dublin.
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John Morley

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Morley critiques a proposed bill regarding Ireland, emphasizing his belief in the ongoing potential for civil solutions.

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