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John Morley: With me the Irish question would of course remain paramount; but preferring a liberal government without an adequate…

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With me the Irish question would of course remain paramount; but preferring a liberal government without an adequate Irish measure to a tory government similarly lacking, such a liberal government would be entitled to the best general support I could give it.
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John Morley

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Morley prioritizes the Irish question but is willing to support a liberal government lacking an adequate Irish measure over a Tory government.

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