Parliamentary.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 6 July 1901, Page 3

Parliamentary.

(Cue Paeliambntaey Rkpoeter.)

Addresa-in-Eeply Debate.

Wellington, This Day.

The Address-in Beply debate wa s resunned this afternoon by Barclay, whose speech was strongly flavored with radical views. Touching on the Boer war, he declared that the bulk of the Labor party in England and in this country also, did not agree with the Hon Mr Chamberlain in the origin of the war, “Bui all the Radicals at Homo and in this country are not all pro-Boers” came from the Premier.

The junior member for Dunedin clumsily explained that he did. not know what the term pro-Boer exactly meant, and evidently was anxious that the cap should not be fitted on his shoulders. He professed to speak in the name of tho liberals when he expressed grave concern that tho Postmaster-General should have accepted a title. That he did not voice views of those on his side of the House, it was made patent by compliments paid to Sir J. G. Ward by Messrs McNab.Laurenson and E. G. Allen.

The latter had completed his remarks, and their was a long pause. The question was almost put, but finding that the late Opposition continued to preserve “ that conspiracy of silence ” which has their conduct since the debate began, Messrs O’Meara and Field had to continue the “ Talkee Talkeo ” op the Government side till tho dinner adjournment.

In the evening Sir J. G. Ward made a vigorous defence of the Railways Department, and announced that it Parliament granted him the necessary provision the workshops of the Colony would be extended, and all the plant manufactured within the Colony for the future—a statement that was received with much cheering. The Minister spoke of New Zealand as a country with great potentialities and he expressed the opinion that in fifteen years’ time, 50,000 men would bo employed on our railways.

The speech had the effect of stirring up the Opposition members.

Mr T. McKenzie and Mr Massey rising simultaneously. Clutha catching the speaker’s eye.

Mr McGuire was “ holding the fort ” at midnight.