An Irishman at this moment cannot move a step—he cannot lift a finger in any parochial, municipal, or educational work, without being confronted with, interfered with, controlled by, an English official, appointed by a foreign government, and without a shade or shadow of representative authority.
Morley highlights the lack of local authority for Irish citizens under British rule.
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They hope to attract that good will which must, after all, be the real foundation of our prosperity and strength in India.
Is it natural effervescence, or is it deadly fermentation?
How should we look in the face of the civilised world if we had so turned our back upon our duty and sovereign task?
Do not weary or fret or nag him with your superior wisdom.
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