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John Morley: When the Irish church question is out of the way, we shall find all Ireland, north and south alike, united in demanding…

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When the Irish church question is out of the way, we shall find all Ireland, north and south alike, united in demanding something on the land question much broader than anything hitherto offered or proposed in compensation bills.
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John Morley

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Morley predicts that resolving the Irish church question will unify Ireland in demanding broader land reforms.

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