The Fiscal Reformer's Policy.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7868, 10 July 1905, Page 2

The Fiscal Reformer's Policy.

DEFINITE AND CONSTRUCTIVE, 1 (Received July 9. 4.50 p.m.) LONDON, July 8. The Duke of Argyle presided over a meeting of ten thousand memftfers ol the Tariff Reform League in Albeit Hall. Twenty thousand were refused admission. ' Mr Chamberlain said if any Continental Power offered to enter inio reciprocal treaty with Greatßritaln on the same terms as the colonies offer, no free importer would hesitate i, to welcome it. He asked what pernicious influence fills the Opposition with prudish compunction, making them afraid even of a conference with the colonics. "The League," he said, "is determined to carry its inquiry into action. We are a fighting force with a definitive constructive policy. Let none join us who docs not agree with the whole platform. When victory comes we arc determi?cd it shall be complete, and .flnaT. \ By retaliation is really meant, an ]f effective engine to force fair trade M upon the nations. Failing that we take up our independent position. We I need a revolver loaded with a general tariff which can be converted itjto a penal tariff at a moment's notice when obliged to meet men armed at all points. Ours, however, is a perfectly innocent weapon if others grant reciprocity."