UNEMPLOYED BILL.
A HINT OF FORCE.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright
Received 9.24 p.m., May 19. London, May 19. in the House of Commons Mr Keir Hardie asked if Mr Balfour was aware of the proposed march of the unemployed. Mr Balfour replied that the arrangements of the House ought not to be modified one way or the other by anv external considerations. He had every desire and expectation that the Unemployed Bill would pass this year. Mr Keir Hardie said : ■> Surely the Premier is aware that only force carries such a measure. Cannot a date be fixed for the second reading ?” Mr Balfour declared that ” not force, but reason, cautious public opinion, carries things through the House. Demonstrations of force are inimical to the prospects of the legislation of this House.” (Cheers) He added that his earnest hope and belief was that the Bill would pass. Mr Keir Hardie explained that ha was not advocating force, only saying that men desperate at seeing the indifference with which the Bill was treated had no course I but force, unless reassured. |
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1459, 20 May 1905, Page 2
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