Home Politics.
(PEB PHEBS ASSOCIATION). London, February 20. The Employers' Liability Bill was discharged from the Order Paper. The Premier, in moving this course, declared that an overwhelming majority of workmen were opposed to the amendments made by the House of Lords. Messrs Balfuur and Chamberlain ridiculed the position taken up by Ministers, and said they had committed infanticide because they were unable to get their own way on one point. February 21. The Radicals are incented at the went of vigour of Mr Gladstone's speech upon the action of the House of Lords regarding the Employers' Liability Act. The Premier directed a special whip to bo sent round, with the intention of dividing on the motion that the amendments of the Upper House be laid aside but finding this was out of order he substituted the motion to discharge the Bill. The Opposition declined to divide, and left the House. ■ The Chronicle calls upou Mr Gladstone to decide whether it is time to retire, or whether he wiil really lead a crurade against the Peers. His present indecision and flabbiuess, the paper adds, are chilling the Party. The Daily News thinks the Premier's moderation is disappointing.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18940222.2.23
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 246, 22 February 1894, Page 2
Word Count
197Home Politics. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 246, 22 February 1894, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in