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John Morley: There has also come prominently into view a new and powerful set of motives which, in my deliberate judgment, require…

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There has also come prominently into view a new and powerful set of motives which, in my deliberate judgment, require us, for the sake of the United Kingdom even more than for the sake of Ireland, to push forward this question.
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John Morley

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He emphasizes the importance of addressing Irish issues for the benefit of the entire United Kingdom.

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