FEDERAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 186, 20 August 1903, Page 2

FEDERAL POLITICS.

J MK. ItSIH RESIGNS. i BIHTON GOVERNMENT CHALLENGED, FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Melbjurne, August 19. In thfi Federal Houstthe Government by 31 to 15 carried a propoul to rej ct the new F d-ral electorate divisions in New South Wales. Mr G. H. Reid immediately handed his resignation to the i-pe&ker as a prot St. | Mr Reii's resignation caused a s<>nsa'ioii, and tho House immediately adjourned. Seen afterwards, Mr Reid said ha resigmd an a protest agaiost uoparalleled treachery to the principles upon which the while of their political institutions were based. He will se*k , re-election. ' j Sir Edmund Burton, interviewed, ! naid Mr Reid »pp ars to havo abandoned Ins original role of clown, and, < by way of contrast, turned tragedian. j BSDNEY PKKSS VIEW 3. ' Svdne?, August 19. ! Ths Herald says Mr Reid has met the Government's wan'.ou outrage on the constitution by u course which will ffl'ord New Siuth Wiles the opportunity cf spe.king with no uncertain Suuad. Ifi is a maif -r for sitcere congratulation th.o a chance of dealing wi'h the Bai-tou G ivu-nuiont oa a d«finito iwue iiad come this way. We h«v i ro fe;U' <>f tho i or-u!t, Thii Telegraph ti-ys their disreputable' victory had u. :i;xdt whio'a must startle the Government at.d their uulemicratio allie . Mr lit id's action is a direct, challenge tn v i:c Gorernment to jus'ify knell, tot b hit.) mninbirs willi g t i .-a r liv- el ctcril jus ice, but b file oti." o: th i' .i,-coin'i-tue ciiH. Ih i . buit bt? L,iiticipatcd w.i.!;. cuiifiiloi.ee. ANOTilliii BLOW FOR SIR H. BARTON. Rcceivt'i 19, 10.5 pm. Melhouknb, Aiigunt 13. Ti-.o Seiia'o ad: pu>d a te-olu ion cjn(lotnning Sir K. li -rion for not pi vi rig *lio H in to more n ii <jii.tte government >i pio-e ration when his Cabinet.