LIBERAL PARTY.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 347, 22 February 1902, Page 2

LIBERAL PARTY.

STORMY PROCEEDINGS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, Feb. 20.

After stormy contentious from the Rosebery and Bannorman sections, the National Liberal Federation at Leicester adopted a colorless compromise recognis- “* ing the service and claims of both Liboral leaders. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, speaking at Leicester later, defiantly refused to adopt the “ clean slato ” policyadvocated in Lord Rosebery’s Chesterfield speech. He avowed himself an impenitent Liberal, and reiterated that the national self-government of Ireland with an independent Parliament was never expected by the Irish or contemplated by the Liberals. Australia and Canada wore instances that such a policy would not imperil tho Empire. Tho Government policy of unconditional surrender of the Boors was mischievous and fatal, and designed to annihilate the Boer race. Negotiations on the basis of conciliation would lay the foundation of a future good understanding between the Dutch and British. Tho denial of an amnesty to rebels and maintenance of the banishment proclamation were the greatest causes of the prolongation of the war. Tho speech was , greeted with prolonged applause.