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But in the actual circumstances I thought it my duty to encourage the government of Lord Salisbury to settle the Irish question, so far as I could do this by promises of my personal support.
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John Morley
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Morley expresses his commitment to encouraging the government to address the Irish question, despite the challenges.
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