THE COMMONWEALTH TARIFF.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 13 August 1907, Page 3

THE COMMONWEALTH TARIFF.

Melbourne, August 13. The high tariff has created considerable alarm amongst the moderate PruteotioniaU in "the Federal Parliament. There will probably be a re-amnge-taent of the position of parties. The two sections of the Opposition will be brought into closer relationship.

Perth, August 12. The State Treasurer declares thai the new Federal tariff means disaster to Western Australia. The agriculturist** miners, and others who have connection with the primary industries will have io "pay the piper."

ENGLISH PRESS COMMENT. , v Received 13th. 12.2<i a.m. London, August 12. I The Morning 'Leader says Si.- W. Lyn«'s proposals are on the same lines as the niuch-advertUed prtieicicc achame the late Mr Scddon devised in fcew Zealand. While the latter thould be considered as an offer, and the former, as the Sydney correspondent of the Times declares, as the Federal Government's reply to the British Mhis-y "banging the door," we fail to und'Vstand. The Daily Chronicle declares ths tariff wall has been raised against the foreigner and not lowered to Buuiu. The Morning Post says the free traders' argument, that concession ia Wataeleaa owing to protective duties. Slight be used with regard to other protected markets, where the expansion of British trade is triumphantly eiaphadaed by these critics. It adds that it *ay be expected that Mr Deakin s preference will do much to check the tendency of Australians to transfer thei>patronage to other lands and competlton -