BIDDING FOR VOTES.
LIBERAL LEGISLATION ATTACKED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyritrht (Rec. December 15, 5.5 p.m.) '.'.''.'..-', London,! Decetaber-U:.' .Lord Lansdownc,!Leader tion in the House of Lords,'in'"addressing tho 1900 Club, said the only'legislation that had any chance of success'was that introduced for securing votes. This had led to extravagance, which , would soon make the normal expenditure ,£200,000,000. A little care would make the Irish Parliament scheme less comprehensive and less costly. When the Insurance Bill was dangled before the country the Government promised that it would not cost the country'a farthing, but next year's cost would be £7,000,000, with another li million sterling : to secure the doctors' cooperation. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was once the Cabinefs financial conscience, had become the prodigal son of the family.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1624, 16 December 1912, Page 7
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125BIDDING FOR VOTES. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1624, 16 December 1912, Page 7
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