Debate in the Commons.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8740, 14 February 1907, Page 2

Debate in the Commons.

In the House of Commons Mr Balfour, speaking on the Adclross-iu-Reply, said it was amazing that the Speech contained no reference to the coming Imperial Conference, considering its great Imperial importance. He advised.the Government to think more and talk less about constitutional issues. He bantered Sir Walton, characterising him as a Robespierre in disguise. It was idle to suppose it possible to have a. second Chamber and to escape all conflict of opinion, All that was necessary in the long run was for the people to have the ultimate power in the decision of great questions It was fruitless for the Government to try and line! something which would ho both Home Rule and not Home Rule in Iroiand, Referring to the agreement with France over the New Hebrides, he charged the Government with tactless conduct and want of judgment in not sufficiently consulting the coiosu.ep, It was’ most amazing that the Goveriijnens which had just Avon tjic general election' by representing indentured labour as slavery should, in the case of the New Hebrides, re-enact the (Ijiiapa system of indentured labour Avith the addition of compulsory repatriation.