John Morley: “Our expectations from the nature of the case must be moderate; but be assured, they will not be the measure of our…”

To stint Ireland in power which might be necessary or desirable for the management of matters purely Irish, would be a great error; and if she was so stinted, the end that any such measure might contemplate could not be attained.

I would use my best endeavours to make these States independent in matters of administration.

No: not at all; because there is so much, I will not say of random variety, but there is so much independent use of mind upon the facts that we have to deal with, that I listen with endless edification and instruction.

Do not weary or fret or nag him with your superior wisdom.