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John Morley: This is not a time at which those who in substance agree, can afford to throw away strength by the relative depreciation…

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This is not a time at which those who in substance agree, can afford to throw away strength by the relative depreciation of those parts of a plan of relief, to which they do not themselves give the first place in importance.
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John Morley

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Morley warns against undermining proposals that could provide relief to those in need.

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