ANGRY POLITICIANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 September 1920, Page 6

ANGRY POLITICIANS.

SCENE IN PARLIAMENT. SOME HEATED EXCHANGES. There was a fierce battle of wits recently in the Federal House of Representatives, and it led to some angry interchanges, especially between the Prime Minister and Mr. Ryan. The suggestion was made by Mr. Hughes that Mr. Ryan's action was prompted by his disappointment at Mr. Charlton being elected Acting-Leader of the Labor I Party. The Prime Minister moved for leave | to bring in a Bill to make provision for the acceptance of the mandate for tlio government of the captured German possessions in the Pacific, and for the establishment of civil government for the islands and for other purposes. The motion was about to -be put when Mr. Ryan protested that members had not been given any idea of the contents of the Bill. "I asked your leader," replied Mr. Hughes, "and he said 'All right."' Mr Ryan: When a motion of this kind is moved I think some idea should be given of what is contained in the measure. The Prime Minister: If you wait you will know. Mr. Ryan: I do not propose to wait, The Prime Minister (angrily): Oh, go Mr. Ryan: Yo umay give an exhibition of temper if you like, but I The Prime Minister: You can do what you like and get out. You only come here m your spare time. You don't do enough work to earn £IOOO a yea r (Opposition dissent.) Mr. Ryan: I am here representing a constituency in Australia, and before I agree to any motion I want to know exactly what I am agreeing to. The Prime Minister: Why can't you wait till the proper time? R )'» n said ho understood that the i)ili had to do with mandates, and the (question was a very important one. fhey ought to be able to discuss it at every stage. One of the things he would like—• ... The Prime Minister: What you like most- is being away from this House. (Uproar). Mr. Ryan: If the Prime Minister is not careful I will remind him of some matters that are unpleasant to be re--111 mi of .' Opposition cheers). The Prime Minister (fiercely): You can do as you like. You are apparently wntly at somethin S that happened reMr. Ryan: What was that? The Prime Minister: Your position in the House explains. Mr. Ryan: I am here by the will of itlHr w West S >' due y. which tho limt Minuter used to represent, but cheers), * aWay from - (Opposition The Prime Minister.- What did y6u do with Mr. Wallace? nf J th»' R | ai J Sfti<l ii; was in the interests of the electors of West Sydney that he demanded to know about the mandates-. Government must understand that „ ? oul ,, no . t have things as it liked. The Prime Minister could puff himself out as much as he liked The Prime Minister.- You want to let the people know you are here before vou go away for another month. for Lfm 1 " Sa ' d he Wfcs awft y kst week Jot health reasons. (Ministerial laugh- ,,' rh r , p ' h " 6 Minister (sarcastically): Ah I heard all about, the remedy you took for your health. '