Then, was not the state of the actual case something of a scandal, with less than one-tenth of the constituencies composed of working men, and with less than one-fiftieth of the working men in possession of the franchise?
Morley questions the fairness of a political system that excludes working men from representation while allowing lower middle-class individuals to vote.
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I would use my best endeavours to make these States independent in matters of administration.
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Fitness is henceforth to be the criterion of eligibility.
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