THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2175, 14 March 1891, Page 4

THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

Sydnet, March 11. Mr'J. A. Cdckburn's speech yesterday was very cleverly thought out Mr Dibbs was very much exercised over the question" of the location of the Federal capital and the idea of depriving the Crown of the right of veto. .He pitifully wanted to know, in the event of the latter being done, what would become of the Crown forests. In his speech he did not mince matters as to the position of Perth in regard to Federation. Lady Jersey has written a poem on the theme " One people, one;destiny." More than half of the delegates have now spoken. Mr G-illies (Victoria), Mr A. J. Clark (Tasmania), and Sir J.. 8. Cox (frouth Australia), continued the debate. March 12.

Prominent features of yesterday's debate were the, speeches by Mr Gillies and Mr Clark. The former strongly opposed his old colleague, Mr ;B#ki_t, #ith reference td State rights and guarantee. His address was a very able one. Mr Clark, who may be regarded on the American Coristitiitions, 'threw some light on their working and showed bow safeguards may be overcome by. various-devices] His was one of the soundest speeches yet delivered at the Convention.

Mr W ... McMillan (New , South Wales), Mr A J Hackett (Western Australia), Mr W Moore (Tasmania), Mr H Cuthbert (Victoria), Mr A Douglas .'(Tasmania),' Mr J Abbot (New South' Wales), Mr W H Sutter (New South Wales); land Mr/ J Donaldson (Queensland) continued the debate.

This concluded the debate, and Sir Henry Parkes intimated that he would treat the debate like a second reading and reply to-morrow. He would then move the Convention jinto Committee to coDßider the resolutions in detail.