LIBERAL POLICY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1499, 23 July 1912, Page 7

LIBERAL POLICY.

MR, ASQUITH SANGUINE.

DECLARES HIS PARTY UNITED AND LOYAL. LORDS AND DEMOCRACY. By Tcleerapli-Prcss Aesociatwn-CoDjriEht London, July 21. Mr. Asguith, the Prime Minister,' in a spcecli at Thornton Hough, Cheshire, said that when the country had twice in twelve, months declared in favour of the Parliament Bill, it was with Icnowlcdgo of tho intention that it should l*. used to carry self-government for Ireland, the establishment of religious equality in Wales, and simplification of tho franchise. Sever had a leader enjoyed in a greater degree than himself the loyal, affectionate cooperation of his colleagues and the constant strenuous support of his followers. There had been a combination of forces, mutual understanding, and a complete banishment of rivalries, jealousies, and rancour in the ranks of the party, amd a subordination on tho part of individuals of their own ambitions, even their own particular fancies, in pursuit of common purposes. Thus tho great causes hail been borne to victory.

THE PARLIAMENTARY MACHINE, A THOROUGH OVERHAUL (Rec. July 22, 11.35 p.m.) London, July 22. Mr. Asquith, in replying to a deputation at Birkenhead, paid the Government's Parliamentary duties.would not be completed until by the extension of tho franchise, and the simplification of tho registration, tho proper distribution of political power, and the reconstruction of the Second Chamber, they had a machine, adapted for the work of democratic government.

CABINET TURMOIL. MR. KKIR HARDIE'S PREDICTION. London, July 22. l[i\ Kfiir Hardio, Labour M.P. for Mcrthyr Tydvil, in speaking, at Newton Abbot, raid lie believed tncra was somo turmoil in the Cabinet relative to the disposal of tho .surplus, which was not unlikely to give (lie Labour party a new leader and a new following. On. being aslwd whether ho meant Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Hardio replied: "You had better allow the, leader 'to remain a dark horse."