FEDERAL POLITICS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3208, 7 June 1909, Page 5

FEDERAL POLITICS.

MR DEAKIFS POLICY. "SELF-RELIANT AUSTRALIA." United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. LONDON, June 4. The "Daily Mail" publishes a special cablegram from Mr Deakin with reference to his assumption of the Premiership of Auatralia, and devotes its first leading article to the subject, under the heading "Self-reliant Australia."

Following is the text of the agreement under which the parties led respectively by Mr Deakin and Mr Cook have become united in Federal politics : Tariff: No interference with the protectionist policy of the present Customs tariff, or in rectifying anomalies.

New Protection: An amendment of the Constitution to enable a State Wages Borad or Arbitration Court to refer to the Inter-State Commission for adjustment of any unfair compe titive rates or conditions existing in another State, whether arising from the absence of such Hoards or courts, or from their decisions. In Federating unfairly competitive rates and conditions, the Inter-State Commission shall take account of wages and of surrounding circumstances. No amendment of the Constitution will be sought should all the States authorise the Commonwealth to legislate to this extent under the Constitution; section 51-sub-section 37. The States to be invited to take this course without delay. Defence: lo develop the Australian naval and military forces with the aid and assistance of the Admiralty and War Office, by means of universal training, commencing in the schools, and the CommonvveaKh coastal defence; grid also to recognise our Imperial responsibilities. Finan e: Pending the preparation of a complete scheme adjusting the future financial relations of the Commonwealth and the Staos, an interim arrangement to be proposed under which the Customs and excise revenue of the Commonwealth shall be dealt with.