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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2180, 2 May 1908, Page 3

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IMPERIAL POLITICS. A CRITICAL TIME. SPEECH BY AIR. ASQUITH. United Press Association —Copyright (Received 'May 1, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, 'May 1.. Addressing a meeting of the Liberal party, Air. Asquith expressed his warm -gratitude nt the confidence -reposed in him. lie attached -little importance to tho Liberal reverses at tho by-elections, but admitted t-liat it was' a critical time in Parliamentary affairs, and that it- was still necessary to defend freotrado. Ho hoped that an Education concordat- was possible, hut tho Liberals wero -unable to .abandon either their principles or 'their -friends. He said tho Licensing Bill met with an unprecedented storm of misrepresentation -and vituperation. Nothing tho Liberals hail done ifor years-had given them moro real foothold among -intelligent -people. The Government determined -rather to sink, attempting to solvo tho -problem, than not to attempt a solution. THE DUNDEE SEAT. MR. CHURCHILL’S ADDRESS. United Press Association—Copyright (Received May 1, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 1. . Mr. Churchill’s -address to itho electors of Dundee -urges the support of great causes before local needs, thus helping to keep tho -levers o-f social progression in the grasp of the Liberal party. IRISH SUPPORT. < United Press Association—Copyright. (Received May 1, 9.45 ip.m.) LONDON, -May 1. The United Irish -League of Great Britain has advised -the electors of Dundee to support -Mr. Churchill, whose declaration's regarding -Home Rule are entirely satisfactory, and have been pronounced 'by Mr. Asquith to bo the Government’s policy.

CHURCHILL’S MANCHESTER PROMISES. DEFENDED BY MR. ASQUITH. United Press Association—Copyright (Received May 1, 10.20 p.m.) LONDON, May 1. Messrs Lyttelton, Long, anil others sharply heckled Mr. Asquith relative to Air. Churchill’s Manchester promises regarding the Education Bill and Home Rule. Mr. Asquith replied that he was satisfied that Mr. Churchill’s statements were not inconsistent With tho previous declarations of the Government.

CABINET PROMISES. United Press Association —Copyright. (Received May 1, 10.20 p.m.) LONDON, May 1. . Replying t)> the Agents’ : General congratulations on his appointment, the Earl of Crewe promised to do his utmost to promote tlio interests of the colonies.

THE GOVERNMENT POLICY. CANDID COMMENT'S. United Press Association—Copyright ' (Received May 1, 10.20 p.m.) LONDON, May 1. Sir John Brunner, .presiding at an enthusiastic meeting of the Liberal Party, advised the Government to abandon tlieir Manchester policy of laissez faire, since the Tory Party had absoultely convinced the mercantile community that they meant to make -a -big effort for the benefit of trade when they regained power. Si-i-Jolin advised tho Government to adopt a liberal, safe, wholesome, and sound trade policy, because when a bad time came the mercantile community would accept an offer from the other side if the Liberals made none. -Resolutions deploring Sir H.. Campbell-Bannerman's loss -and welcoming Air. Asquith were -passed.