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John Morley: “You have opened a vista which appears to terminate in a possible concession to Ireland of full power to manage her own…”

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You have opened a vista which appears to terminate in a possible concession to Ireland of full power to manage her own local affairs.
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John Morley

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Morley acknowledges the potential for greater autonomy for Ireland in local governance.

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