FEDERAL POLITICS.
the THREE POLITICAL LEADERS.
By, telegraph. Pre&® Aes’n, Copyright Roceivod 11.55 p.m., July 27. Melbourne, July 27. In the Federal Ho-ies Mr Reid opened the debate on Mr Donkin's policy. He denied that be bad acted treacherously to bis Protectionist nines. Iho Tariff Commission, created at the express desire of these allies, did not shrink from investigating what was the best hseal policy. There was no possibility of the Commission reporting before May next, the date faxed for th Government to announce its fasoal Dolicv Ho attacked Mr Donkin for gomg can in band to the caucus to support his skeleton policy. Many bridges have been built to keep this loosely cemented alliance together. Things would get into an unwholesome condition in time The balance of Party Government would aeetroy the arrangements made not on tno lines of nnlitical principles, but of persona! interest. F Mr Watson defendod the alliance. He said the Labor Party preferred to sink any idea of office for themselves as long as the business of the country was carried on. He twitted Mr Reid for his alliance • with Labor when Premier of New South Wale .
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1518, 28 July 1905, Page 2
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