The Liberal Split Over Church in England Debate
The piece argues 140 Liberal MPs refuse to back Church disestablishment, fearing party split and electoral losses. It urges moderate Liberals to unite with Conservatives to preserve the Church, condemns ultra factions, and questions Gladstone Bruce alliance. It notes Church reform versus disestablishment and cites Anglican and Nonconformist voices.
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England
Megara
Gladstone
Bruce
Ireland
John Bull
Vernon Harcourt
Leatham
United
Liberal Party
Church of England
Advanced Liberal School
Europe
Miall Speech Sparks Guardian Dissent Charge
The Guardian condemns Mr Miall's motion as exaggerated and narrow in view. It argues his dissent reveals limited grasp of the high religious and national question and dismisses attacks seen as outdated relics of a past era.
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The
Guardian
Miall
Sir Roundell Palmer Speech Critique of State Church
The piece mocks Sir Roundell Palmer's speech as polished deception. It argues the State Church is a political instrument rather than spiritual, cites Newman and Lord Westbury, and questions Palmer's glowing portraits of parish life and clergy independence with pointed rural examples.
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Roundell Palmer
De‘r.ce
John Henry Newman
Jesus Christ
Lord Westbury
Church of England
Europe
Sir Roundell Palmer
England
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