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John Morley: “If the question is to go on without any real remedy for the grievance, the condition of Ireland in this particular will…”

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If the question is to go on without any real remedy for the grievance, the condition of Ireland in this particular will become worse, and measures far beyond anything I now contemplate will be necessary.
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John Morley

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Morley warns that without addressing grievances, the situation in Ireland will worsen, necessitating more drastic measures in the future.

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