It seems to me that if a gratuitous declaration of this kind is made, it must produce an explosion; and that in a week’s time Hartington will have to consider whether he will lead the liberal party himself, or leave it to chaos.
Morley expresses concern that a certain declaration could lead to chaos within the Liberal party.
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We ought to be able to separate in thought the question of the grounds and evidence for a given dogma being true, from the distinct and purely historic question of the social and intellectual conditions which made men accept it for true.
With a few exceptions, a political speech like the manna in the wilderness loses its savour on the second day.
I would use my best endeavours to make these States independent in matters of administration.
This is no mere case of barren wrangle and verbal recrimination.
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