POLITICAL PARTIES.
[Per R.M.S. Sonoma, at Auckland London, March 21.
A Cabinet mooting discussed the fiscal situation in the House and decided that in future the Government would not use | pressure on its followers in regard to opposition regulations framed to commit the Government on the fiscal question. The deoiaion of the Cabinet was supported by Mr Joseph Chamberlain’s followers tonight, when at a meeting of 78 Unionists’ Tariff Beformers it was decided not to participate in tbo debates ; or divisions on resolutions, the vpte on whioh will nevertheless be interesting,because it will be a 11 goas as-you-pleaso,” The Government having decided that the fiscal question is not critical, the party issue whips will not be ! sent out. A majority for the resolution will not be considered a defeat for the Government, whose supporters express themselves as having rejected on March 8 a resolution declaring that in the opinion of the House permanent unity of the British Empire could not bo secured through a system of ~ preferential duties based on protective taxation of food. This move on tbo part of Mr Balfour is the political sensation of the hour, and is being hailed with great joy by the Freetraders.
A despatch from .London, dated March 28, Bays that Mr Ba'four had a long conference yesterday with Lord Salisbury concerning tho latter’s letter to tbo Times, relating to the lato Lord Salisbury’s attitude towards protection and Mr Joseph Chamberlain’s Sepal policy, which letter caused a sensation in the lobbies of Parliament. It is felt that Lord .Salisbury’s letter was a taotlees move, which Mr Ohamborlain was bound to resent. A letter from Mr Chamberlain in reply appeared in the Times this morning. The writer expressed regret that Lord Salisbury had misapprehended bis father’s views, Ha then gave extracts from tho elder works, which be maintained I showed approval of re-taxation and Colonial preference. Mr Chamberlain adds that it was only after Lord Salisbury’s death in J. 903 ho (Mr Chamberlain) developed his policy beyond the lines of I those pwo general priDpiples. I
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1438, 26 April 1905, Page 4
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