The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1882.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4265, 1 September 1882, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1882.

I We, quite agree with the notice of motion which Mr Bathgate has tabled relative to pltcing,the principal measures of the jjSrOTernment before the House early in the .session.. This session,-, for example, Ministers complained of the Opposition being disorganised', and while not able to upset the Government, were quite strong enough to obstruct business. But the bone of contention was not thrown down before. the session was half over; the 1 most important measures were not laid on the table until six weeks or two months had elapsed. The Opposition were not in a position to attack. The consequence was tba' in the meantime a great deal of talk that counted for'nothing was indulged in. We contend that the proposed measures and policy of Ministers could easily be promulgated on the first day of the session, or earlier, if the will to do so existed. What would the result be? The Opposition could assail the Government at once, aud if the proposals were not approved the Govern ment. would• be superseded, and anew new ministry formed. And all this i could be done without the session beicg --ysneeessyrily protracted. The consequence of this delay now is that the innocents are to be slaughtered wholesale, and many important points will not be discussed at all, as members are! so anxious to get away that parliamentary work is being scamped. For everything to be held over to the fag end of the session is an excellent weapon for an unscrupulous Ministry. It is notorious that it was within two or three days of the prorogation those objectionable little clauses which played into the hands of the capitalists have hitherto been inserted in bills and become law. Another object that would be attained by the early publication of the Government policy is, that the country could pronounce an opinion on them for the guidance of members.