BRITISH POLITICS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2263, 6 October 1891, Page 4

BRITISH POLITICS.

London, Oct. 3. Id the course of his remarks at Newcastle Mr Gladstone advocated the shortening of the existence of Parliament. Referring to the British occupation of Egypt, he looked upon it as burdensome And embarrassing. He desired to see.a larger representation of labour in Parliament, and increased allotments to labourers ; also an increase of the lodger franchise. With regard to the,hours of labour he favoured a reduction if such could be achieved without violation of the rights of man. The position of the House of Lords would be menaced if it opposed, the granting of Home' Rule in Ireland. He complained that the benefits derived from the conversion isoheme of ; the Chancellor of the Exchequer were absorbed by an enormous increase in the Army aud Navy. He was prepared to advocate the readjustment of taxation, and would advance temperance. He asserted that the refusal to concede the demands of the Irish people would no longer be oppression by the Government, Jjut one people oppressing another people. •'He cautioned workmen against fettering individual liberty. Mr Gladstone has been presented with the freedom of the city of Newcastle. It is feared that Mr Morley's retirementjcoupled with Lancashire objections, will prevent the inclusion of a compulsory eight hours in. the Gladstonian programme. The National Liberal Federation has assembled at Newcastle. "Mr John l Morley, M.P., delivered the opening address. He asserted that if the House of Lords opposed the will of the country in respect to Home Rule/ the people would consider whether they could allow it to exist any longer. He advocated moderate payment for members of Parliament. I