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Next Lord MacDonnell moved a series of amendments designed to

establish "Home Rule within Home Rule." The discussion included a speech from the Lord Chancellor, in which he tried to show what difficulties the Opposition would be in if they were suddenly called to power. They would have four-fifths of Ireland against them, and they had not a clear idea in their heads as to how they would deal with this

situation. This speech of Lord Haldane's called forth a vigorous reply from Lord Curzon, who declared that if the Opposition came into power they would not flinch at the issue laid before them. Noble Lords, be added with great good sense, did not advance things by throwing challenges of that sort across the floor of the House. Ultimately Lord MacDonnell's new clause was negatived by a majority of 176.

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