A VIOLENT FINISH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 162, 8 January 1912, Page 3

A VIOLENT FINISH.

i m l ROWDY SCENIC IN PARLIAMENT. SESSTOX V.V.W T\ T I'PROAR. S BLOWS THREATENED. Sydney, December 19. "A sensational ending to a sensational session," was the comment of one member of the Legislative Assembly last night. The comment was very near the mark, for the House broke up amid scenes of disorder, temper, and violence, which mirely formed the culminating point of a Parliamentary period whicli will stand in the history of New South Wales as one of its most deplorable incidents. Vigour of debate has all too frequently descended: into mere violence of language, and member* who, in private life, would scorn to take part in such proceedings, have either participated in. or been the un wiling witness of scenes that would have done no credit to an Assembly possessing far less claim to recognition than the State Government of an immense colony. The trouble began when the Premier moved the adjournment of the House until Monday, February 19th. Mr. McGowen said that members would acquit his party of anything but n serious desire to do their work well and conscientiously. There might be political differences, but the .feelings of all true men Were never carried beyond the Chamber. During his long connection with Parliament lie could always moet his political opponents as friend*; outside the House. He expressed his appreciation of the faithful discharge of their duties by the officers of the House, and concluded that he hoped to finish tine session in April or May. Mr. Wade, who rose immediately the Premier had resumed his seat, said that the humiliation and degradation to \Vhich the House had been subjected during the preceding three months had become a matter of notoriety. The Speaker at once called upon Mr. Wade to withdraw the word "degradation" and apologise. Mr. Wade accordingly apologised, adding that, he would not give it a name nor discuss it; but what they had been I subjected to during the past three months could not be wiped out nor effaced from their memories. They could not be expected to try and forgive or forget ithe past. He did not want to dwell on the matter, or accentuate present differences,.and he merely remarked upon the • resentment which Opposition members felt to the treatment meted out to them. There was at once considerable uproar and disorder, and the Speaker told members that they must be well behaved. "I must .tell the Leader of the Opposition," said the Speaker, "that he has offended twice. Ho must not revive old debates, and must be amenable to the f rules." ' . -v | Mr. Wade said he had made no reference to old debates, but bad simply referred to the conditions of Parliament, which it was not expected they could efface from their mjnds. -V.; The Premier: "Forget it for the time being and have a; glass of champagne.''' Mr. Wade: "A good deaLjd^end^.on.} l the company you have.* Loud Opposition entering greeted itke and,, proceeding, Mr., Wade asked} if at was intended to be a rule/that the Speaker cpuld alter the, speech of a member of the House in Hansard'' ; ' TheJ Speaker: If the, hon. member?' offends again I will have "him refnoved. Without l concluding his- speech/ Mr. Wade, at 'once 5 deliberately 'Aid"cal'rttly' walked -out of the- Chamber,'-' wnllst cheers and counter-cheers were "indulged in by, members on the two sides of the House, "' > • ">•. - . Thefe were no other. Speeches, and when ithe Speaker rose, he was greeted with Sjoud groans and varied' observations. ► Declaring that "the House-dov now adjourn," the Speaker stepped from his rostrum, and shook handaJwith'several members of the Government prior I to his; departufe from ! Meanykfle, members,, r t s-|, ment and Qpjwsition.-;crowded ijtfg* the, lobby,:and as Mr. Willis to his, own room he was thp subiecTof'" a JL. ai W demonstration 6n'th¥na'frol ''" o l''^*^pj*iitii(h.,.wifiC-» r up-nn disorderly. arra#grMea lirtf" grtttna/ ; afld dries': of l general ebn3emnl? ' H tron,-several'very '"pointed ieferencVs U J his -treatment rag M ! ' which ifcrpitSbsof '■■ lenoe; wafc in* the>*3&t of? ™ entefing,-,tjie-Gove>nmen,l; jwisa weft alsown "the*. *■ scene, m,,£i grjflU m.basrs, ..-answeriogf mtlfs every j»e«fe,tlte,-efiliarM -. lofllsed like, ■„ to get at a pplitiijal, opponent,.,-and: r was b4ly be 3'Vck% r the" bHd? »b v straug^rrfiopi;aii of WW&:"' K\\mU\ all the more pronounced. ■* 'For;! several %mWs|ra- '' •■iteft*'"' s*d bomter 'fdemoifsWaiion ' -kept «p;»a;adf : :: tM.gl Cf W' ; MWs'-- , w%f| : struck m\ f wouid-'i" be; tela'pci!' war-not Cn'ePe; oV' ibeMulf : thf' ! wSttTd-W,pM'ti(flpa»rt^ : :we"r , 6 l di»? : ' •pkiy''-apytfwidertoeßßure-*or' sc#-i£strtfmt' i ' , ! M ,h ' and- a vtouch of-i the" ludicrous .was atldecF to v) tl|e - situation': 'when "*-Mr; ''G? SliUer : {led aSfew:of Irife-Mlow menioers infttfe' ! . singing ot^'Who-'Killed ! Coek .stffl, tyy.'tha Wy, i-irfHafe* . whilst Opposition!' Members ftt^fiieg "% their'roomcprio'r to House,.: litsalfv-i, Gfevelmment r *' v nf#berf"' £Ougb| the r ■■ > 4bo& ii 'ij®s' whenqe • eoftld ;^# t li|' vocal Jstnrins M a, l'«#b'el&dions !: ' ■character, > indicathig 4H£tirrtf to W ' mind iff wMtli "air'l;fie ;r|ne,m----bei-s -the-AsHemblyWnight 'liaw"joined ' had theysinot -been. ki»pf brfek "by a^tfer-''' fectly. hurriah iiuibilitv- ; {o^la ; ke "off. "air bidding, the memory of niontWrSf W*-'' rant Snjijstice. ~,.>,, , xr*V■■■•;. iM.?\um?*: &ui it.;i>Yas a sorry vtfand-npfnevefiilie'-'