BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1024, 17 October 1903, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

MORE OPINIONS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, Oct. 15.

Lord Onslow, speaking at Linburgh, said any man present at tho September Cabinet meeting, if he understood English, muse have been awaro that Mr Chamberlain meant to resigu bccauso his preference scheme was not accepted as part of the Government’s immediate programme. He was uuable to understand Mr Ritchie’s and Lord Georgo Hamilton’s profession of ignorance. Mr C. C. Lance, the New South Wales commercial agent, in a letter to the Times, replying to Lord Rosebery’s remark that preference to Australia would bo restricted to wine and fruit, emphasises tho importance of Australian exports of meat, dairy, and other products. The Times says Mr Chamberlain does not propose, neither -do the colonics demand, preference in everything regardless of our interests and limitations. Mr Herbert Gladstone, addressing a meeting at Leeds, said : “ We get on with the colonies well enough without cutting our own throats." The Queensland Agent-General, interviewed, declared that Mr Chamberlain’s proposals were feasible and opportune. Preference was the best means of ousuring tho Imperial destiny. The colonies would gradually reciprocate any sacrifices Great Britain makes. Lord Rosebery, addressing the Sheffield Reform Club, declined to be drawn on the question of Liberal leadership, and indirectly insisted that the Duke of Devonshire should rejoin tho Liberal fold.

WINSTON CHURCHILL’S OPINION

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighl Recoived 10 20 p.m. Oct. 16 London, Oct. 16.

Winston Churchill, in a letter to tho Ami-Food Tax League at Newcastle, says that Mr Ohamoerlain is a tremendous power by himself, and there is too much reason to fear Mr Bailout is secretly aiding and abetting him. The proposed numerous taxes on most articles of food may by a turn of tho screw be considerably raised with the ultimate object of transferring to tho shoulders of labor tho great proporilion of tho prodigal inereaso in the cost of government. He adds ihut Mr Chamberlain admitted in the House of Commons that the worker will pay three-fourths of all suoh indirect taxes.

A NOVEL FINANCIER.

By Telegraph—Press Assooiatlon—Copyrigh Received 10,20 p.m,, Oct. 16.

London, Oet. 16.

Mr Shaw Lefevre in a Cobden Club pamphlet dealing with the balauco of trade, contends that the difference between imports and exports is a Bure proof of the growth of wealth. Excess of imports is payment by the rest of the world of interest on British capital invested with it to the extent of one million eight hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

MR CHAMBERLAIN’S PROPOSALS

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighl Received 10.25 p.m., Oct. 16

London, Oct. 16.

Mr Chamberlain, in a letter dealing with tha proposed duty on manufactures, says it will vary f roman average of 10,per cent, according to the amount of labor involved. Thus, if boots and shoes are taxed the tax on leather which is partly manufactured will bo much less. If tho proposals are adopted an expert committee will bo appointed to collect evidence as regards all manufactures before fixing tho tariffs, and consider the special circumstances of each trado and the part played in its success by different articles, used in its production. This is the scientific spirit wherein the Germans work, and it is desirable to imitate it. »

CANADA’S STAND.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighl Received 10.34 p.m., Oct, 16 London, Oot. 16.

Sir Charles Dilko, speakmg at Liverpool, said that it was tho duty of both political sides not to allow present burning questions to postpone social legislation for a lifetime.

Ottawa, Oct. 16,

Mr Tupper,, cx-Premier, interviewed, said tho Dominion is perfectly united in supporting Mr Chamberlain’s proposed duty of 2s on foreign corn. It affords a splendid advantage of assisting to develop north-west Canada. Ho added that the American influx to Canada was an encouraging circumstance. Americana were amongst tho most loyal settlers, with a strong liking for all British institutions.

SPEECH BY SIR H. CAMPBELLBANNERMAN.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighl Received 10.48 p.m., Oot. 16. London, Oct. 16.

Sir H. Campbell-Bannetmau addressed a great Liberal meeting at Bolton. He said that no attempt bad been made to prove a reckless and monstrous slander on the Motherland and colonies that the Empire was on the verge of a dissolution and would fall to pieces unless the fiscal policy was altered. Tho assertion touched the depth of political profligacy. Liberals were believers in freetrado because it was good for tho country, gave tho freest play to individual and initiative enorgy, and the largest liberty to producer and consumer. Mr Balfour’s attitude implied that he knew the Empire was disintegrating, trade being visibly ruined, and that he knew a specific cur 6, but if ho proclaimed tho cure when the time was not ripe ho would bo ejected from power. Thoreforo he was prepared to let the Empire perish in order to save himself and tbo Government. Retaliation never lowered tariffs. Under it they rose higher. Government claimed the weapon for the purpose of bluff. “We know what bluff cost in the caso of South Africa,” he added.

BANNERMAN’S STRICTURES,

By Tolegraph—Press Association—Copyrighl Received 11.44 p.m., Oct. 16. London, Oct. 16.

Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, continuing said there was no condition in Liberals' belief in Freotrade. Others should follow their example. Protection represented a system of out-door relief, based on favoritism, transforming.healthy trade into a parasite on industries. Mr Chamberlain’s policy knocked itself to pieces upon taxes on food, whereto the country would never submit. Liberals relied upon economy in finance, better education, reform of the land system, and reform of tho conditions of labor to raise the standard of living of everyone. _____________