Imperial Politics
The Fiscal Question, ' _ ✓ Retaliation or Protection ? Decision ot Conservative Delegates Mr Balfour Advises the Party (Received Nov. 16, 0.15 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 15. Twelve hundred delegates at the National Union of Conservatives Constitutional Association's meeting at Newcastle adopted, with only two dissentients, Mr Chaplin's resolution reiterating a demand for reform in the fiscal system, and declaring that tho power of retaliation and a close union of the Empire could be obtained by a re-adjustment of taxation, without increasing the cost of food for the poorer classes.
(Received Nov. 15; 0.25 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 15. The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour (Prime Minister) addressing a great meeting at Newcastle, said an appeal to fhe country might be very close. The Conservatives were not preparing for the contest in a manner that was best promising for success. He advised the party to agree on a policy of retaliation, as he would never be a protectionist, but lie believed the doctrine of "laissez faire" was antiquated and illusory. It would be useless for him to be their leader unless they followed, and if his advice was rejected disaster would ensue. Press Comments on Mr Balfour's Policy (Received Nov. 16,0.15 a.m) LONDON, Nov. 15.1 The Mornii-g Post says Mr Palfour in likely to estrange from him both wings of his party.
The Daily Express saj.s that Mr Balfour is out of touch with his party. The Daily Mail, though preferring Chamberiainism, advises the party to forget their differences since Mr Chamberlain requires time to convert the country. The Daily Telegraph advises both sections to accept Mr Balfour's advice, since disunion involved defeat. The Standard considers it would be hotter if Mr Balfour clearly-intimated th'it his policy was identical with Mr Chamberlain's. The Times considers the Unionists will not bo discredited if they adopted a common constructive policy with a practical minimum on which agree.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7979, 16 November 1905, Page 2
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