The governing idea of the man who directed the party seemed to be not so much to consider what ought to be proposed and carried, as to make sure that, whatever it was, it should be proposed and carried by those now in power.
Morley critiques the leadership approach of a political party, emphasizing the importance of proposals rather than the quality of governance.
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The general situation in Egypt had latterly become one in which everything was governed by sheer military violence.
How should we look in the face of the civilised world if we had so turned our back upon our duty and sovereign task?
I am trying to feel my way through the most difficult problem, the most difficult situation that a responsible Government can have to face.
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.
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