A POLITICIAN ABROAD

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 225, 17 June 1919, Page 4

A POLITICIAN ABROAD

', 'JiR.JEEB.y'S IMPRESSIONS.

'After an absence of seven months. in America and England, Mr. Beeby, New South Wales Minister of Labour, nas returned to Australia. Giving his impressions'he stated that the need for the aplieation of reason instead of force in adjustment of the economic problems, which had been rendered necessary by the war, was now very urgent, if we were to remain the leading nation. This applied to England,., America, and Australia, and the whole question was now very complicated;

It was necessary that tho present conflict between employer and employes should give way to some peaceful form of co-operation.' Unless this was done nothing but disaster could result. 'Strikes were general in England and America, and it was a big task to find a basis for co-operation. » Everything depended upon the courageous handling of the situation. The surest means-of checking industrial upheaval was by a system of several reforms wide enough to appeal to all classes. He believed that the country was ready to-as-sist iii the formation, and carrying out cf Hie programme indicated. lir. Beeby has prepared a comprehensive report dealing with his visit to England and America, which he will submit to the Government.