He would admit that British landowners would benefit by a tax on foreign grain, because it would enable them to exact higher rents for the land. The … - James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce

[N]owhere in the world was there a higher idealism than that which possessed the American people... America in this war represented the conscience and judgment of the world.

The United States are deemed all the world over to be pre-eminently the land of equality. This was the first feature which struck Europeans when they began, after the peace of 1815 had left them time to look beyond the Atlantic, to feel curious about the phenomena of a new society. This was the great theme of Tocqueville's description, and the starting-point of his speculations; this has been the most constant boast of the Americans themselves, who have believed their liberty more complete than that of any other people, because equality has been more fully blended with it.

I venture to hope that...the Government will approach the question with a desire to deal in the most liberal manner they can with Ireland, and to give her, if need be, more than justice requires, in order that we may bring about peace. That would be good policy in the long run.