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John Morley: “Some sages, while pretending infinite friendship to home rule, insisted that the parliament at Westminster should retain…”

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Some sages, while pretending infinite friendship to home rule, insisted that the parliament at Westminster should retain a direct and active veto upon legislation at Dublin, and that Irish members should remain as they were in London.
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John Morley

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Morley critiques the notion that Westminster should maintain control over Irish legislation while professing support for home rule.

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