THE VICTORIAN ASSEMBLY.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 26 June 1901, Page 4

THE VICTORIAN ASSEMBLY.

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|PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The “ Irish People ” Libel.

Findley Expelled from the Honse.

Received this day, at 918 a.m, Melbourne, June 25.

In the State Assembly the discussion was continued on the republioation from the “ Irish People ” of the libel on tbe King by the newspaper ‘Tocsin’ published by Findley, labor member for Melbourne.

Barton, in moving that Findley was guilty of disloyalty and be expelled from the House, said that the Government accepted all responsibilty of its action in the matter, in which its action had been endorsed by Mr Chamberlain. After the Premier’s motion, the Speaker asked Findley to withdraw.

Findley again asserted that he had no sympathy with the article, and neither had the Editor ‘ Tocsin.' Ward moved an amendment that Findley bo suspended for the remainder of the session. Maloney further moved an amendment in favor suspending him for a week,

Several members having expressed a desire to bear the article read. The House was cleared of strangers including the Hansard and press staffs and the article was read. On resuming Findley once more declared his allegiance to the King and announced bis intention of severing his connection with the Tocsin as proof of his sincerity in repudiating the article.

Several labor and other members deprecated the extreme measure. The Premier refused to give way, and eventually the motion to expel Finley was carried by 64 against 17. The discussion throughout was marked with great exitement.