British Politics.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7827, 20 May 1905, Page 2

British Politics.

THE UNEMPLOYED HILL. LONDON, May 19. (Received Muy 19, 9.24 p.m.) In the Houso of Commons. Mr Keir Hardiu, Labour member /or Mcrthyr, asked if Mr lialfour was aware of the ! proposed march on London of un- | employed. Sir Ralfour replied that the arrangements of the Houso ought not ito be modified one way or another Iby any external considerations. Ila had every desire and exiiectulion j that the Unemployed Hill should pass this year. Mr Hardie replied : "Surely tht Premier is aware that only force carries such a measure. Cannot a date be fixed for the second rending ?"

Mr lialfour declared that not force, but reasoned, cautious public opinion carries things through the House. A demonstration of force would be inimical to the prospects of legislation in the House. (Cheers.) He added that it was his earnest hope and belief that the bill, would pass. Mr Hardie explained that he wai not advocating force, but only saying that the men, desperate at seeing the Indifference wherewith the bill was treated, had no recourse but to I force unless reassured of the roalisaI tiou of their li oik's.

LOISD SALISBURY AND FISCAL REFORM.

(Received May 19, 9.7 p.m.) IXJNDON, May 19. Adverting to the discussion of the late Lord Salisbury's fiscal views, Colonel Deniston, a Canadian, writes to the Times that Lord Salisbury, between 1890 and 1892, corresponded with him relative to tariff reform and preferential tariffs, declaring he would be very glad if he saw any immediate hope of a modification of the Hrrlish tariff. He considered the main difllcully lay in the |ieople's reul'aversion to the* imposi'tilm of duties on articles of first necesHll.v. The |>cople, ho considered, did not comprehend that tho maintenance of lite Empire might depend upon fiscal legislation, but were led away by the more unreasoning and uncompromising advocates of free trade. Lord Salisbury writing in 1901, predicted that, no change of policy was to be expected until tho men died out whose mind was formed under the influence of fallacies proclaimed during the free trade agitation. THE NEWCASTLE PROGRAMME. (Received May 10, 10.57 p.m.) LONDON, May 19. Sir Henry Cumpbell Uanncnnnn, addressing tho Council of the National Liberal Federation at Newcifslle, urg* ed the revival of the old Newcastle programme, adapted to the altered ;ircuMslances.