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IR J. HERBERT ROBERTS AT LLAN-I…
IR J. HERBERT ROBERTS AT LLAN- I GERNIEW. (Continuation from 3rd page.) It was through the care" of devoted mothers that I men rose to high positions (cheers). He could! not speak in sufficiently high terms of Sir Her- bert Roberts' services to Wales. He occupied the highest position in the estimation of hie countrymen, and, he felt assured, m that of the electors of West Denbighshire (cheers). The present was a momentous period in the history of the country. They were asked to 6ta-nd by the Budget of Mi' Lioyd George, and declare that the Commons was to govern the country. The Lords stood in the way of progress like a devastating flame- The Budget, when pa-,scd- and it would pass—would improve the agricul- tural industry, as it placed no tax on agricultural land, but relieved the farmers of a considerable amount of local taxation. The Budget provided for the defence of the country and the continu- ance of the Old Age Pensions—(cheers))—and t.hø blast which snarled and blocked the way should ha.ve its string extracted.. The Conservative party last spring saw visions of German in- vasions. In their nightmares they were pre- sented with the sight of great German warships ■teaming along the British Channel and threat- ening our very existence, while the air was fuJii of such microbes as Gei-man airships, some of which rested upon the Welsh mountains, and cut furrows on their summits (loud laughter). They became eo alarmed at the prospect that they could not rest by day or sleep by night (laugh- ter). The phantom airships so worked upon th-eir nerves that their millionaires met in con- clave in London, and d\ci)!Q.r('d that the nation must be provided with a more powerful Navy, and with aerial destroyers—(laughter)—and they would with .pleasure contribute towards the ex- penses. That was in April. In a few months the Budget was produced. ancl it showed the way to secure the security they clamoured foi. When they found, however, that the Govern- ment had placed the bulk of the burden upon the strongest shoulder they became hystericaJ, and urged upon the peers to rescue them from the clutches of Mr Lloyd George (laughter)- The workman and the farmer also oaid his share of the burden, but they had not ra.ised their voice in protest. That was left to the visionaries who had asked for the bill to be presented to them. At tihe present moment Protectionist Germany needed 47 millions of money to meet the extra demands made upon the finances of that coun- try. Ilow was tjie extra money to be secured? One would think that Germany, according to the Tories, was overflowing with milk and honey- (laughter)—and would easily e-ecure this money without imposing a tax upon the people. But they found that the Germans had been forced to impose, amongst several other tax, a tax of 3i millions extra. on sugar, six millions on tea, and so on—heavy duties on necessities of life, not produced in Germany (cheers). But Mr Lloyd Geo rge's idea was not to impose extra taxes on the poor, but upon those who were best able to bear them. Mr Lloyd George had brought in an Old Age Pension Scheme, and by one stroke of the finger, settled in the simplest manner possi- I ble, what the Conservative party had failed to do ble, what the Conservative party had failed to do after ten years' consideration (cheers). Mr Chamberlain, before he strayed iTT?o the wilder- ness of Protection, advocated land taxes of such severity that never entered the mind of Mr Lloyd George, but since then he had become lost in tbe preserves of the dukes, where he was ex- hibited as a tame reformer BROWSIXG UPON THE SHADOW of Tariff Reform (load laughter). When the Pension Bill was read to the Commons for the third time, only ten Tories voted for it; eleven had the audacity to vote against it, while the remainder kept away altogether. Mr Chapilm, who enjoyed a pension of E1200 a year himself, said it would sap the self-respect and reliance the people —the old sinner (laughter)- but that was only the beginning of the Pension Scheme, the next step would be to include the oLd paupers, who would share the pension from exactly the same source as Chaplin derived his (laughter and cheers). Reverting to the ques- tion of fiscal reform, Mr Jones said that when. Germany was a Free Trade country its riches Absolutely overflowed and poured over its boundaries. But now. as the result of its Pro- tective Tariffs, the country was 200 millions m debt. In 1892 the C< nservativc Government put Is tax on wheat, but when they discovered that the English millers had to pay* the tax it was d'sconunued, and the millers refunded (laraghter). The Conservative party twitted the Government that they had not taxed champagne. No. they had not, but thev had taxed those who drank it (laughter &nd cheers)- The Tariff Reformer's oontetllded that their system would secure work for the unemployed. Yet at that very moment there wore 100,000 nion out of work in New York —in a highly Protected country. A few years ago, since the United States underwent a severe financial crisis, and wanted 20 millions to tide it over. did 'hey go for it? Io pro- tected France and Germany—those happy hunt- I ing grounds of the Tariff Reformeis t No, they came to poor Free Trade England, and were im- mediately accommodated (laughter and rihoersj. It was their ctuty as Welshman and as loyal citizens of the Empire to uphold the powers of the House of Commons against attacks of the peers- On the motion of Sir I7er!>ert Roberts, seconded by Mr W. Hughes, a vote of thanlcs was accorded Mr W. Jones and the other tpeuiers. -—— -4--
MR SAM THOMPSONS ENGAGEMENTS,
MR SAM THOMPSONS ENGAGEMENTS, Mr Sam. Thomson, the Uni'jmst candidate for Weei Denbighshire, will address meetings as folJow during the next few weeks:— Dec. 2otk.— LJangwm, a.t 6 pm, Con igydruidiou, at 7.30 p.m. Dec. 29th—Tontrevoelas, at 6.30 p.m. Ca.pel G a rm on, at. 8 p m. Dec. 30th.—Llanfairtal-ha-iarn, at 7 p.m. Llangc-rniew, at B.30 p m. D.C.. at 6.30 p.m. G-lvnceiriog, at 8 p.m. Jan. n 7.30 p.m Jan- 3ru. — L! an rhaiadr-yn-Ci nmereh,at 7 p.m. Liandyrnog, at 8 p.m. Jan. D-C-, at 7-30
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—————————_ MR THOMPSON AT LLANGOLLEN. THE HOUSE OF LORDS' CONSTITU- TIONAL ACTION. An enthusiastic Unionist demonstration was held at Llaaigollen on Monday night in support of the oadidature of Mr Saim Thompson, Capt. W. Best occupied t'ho chair, and the platform was a thoroughly representative one, including Mr Heonipsall, of the Tariff Reform League. Mr Sam Thompson, who was heartily re- ceived. swd, in alluding to the importance of Imperial Defence, that England had held the supremacy of the sene since the victory in Tra- falgar Bay- Let them remember to-dajy that Germany was not friendly to this England of ours. Turning to principal reason for bringing the election -abouifc. ne said the Ix>rdfl had decided that the Finance Biji should not become law before it was submitted to the people of the country, and he reminded them tha.t the Lords were pursuing" perfectly constitutional lines. Mr Churchill, continued the epeafcer, bad termed Mr BaJifour's manifesto flat, stale, and unprofit- ablo. What of the manifesto the Liberal leader subsequently issued ? They were told wha.t would happen if a liberal Government got back into power again. He reoognaBed there was a bÍig "illf" in it (cries of "They won't"). Well, the country would decide; and not self- appointed spokesmen. Their friesndis were pro- ciaiming' up and down the oourutry thai the Lords would never have the right to interfere with finance. After dealing with the questions of Free Trad a.nd unemployment, Mr Thompson said the Government claimed to be the party of Social Reform, but there was nothing' in their mani- festo that was not stale. Alluding to the dis- establishment and disendowment of the Church in Walca he said that what they needed in Wales was a better understanding and closer sympathy between all religious bodies through- out the land. Could they hope that disestablish merit, and disendowrment would bring about re- ligious equality ? In 1824 a srrall measure passed through Parliament in order to secure to Non- conformist bodies their endowment. Tha.t act was passed in order to defend Nonconformist endowments, and it was laid down in that law that all endowments that had been in possession of Nonconformist bodies for 25 years or up- wards should be legal, and could not be sold. Twenty-five years' on gave a legal title to endowments, but in the bill introduced the other day to disendow the Churdh in Wales it was proposed that all endowments the Church possessed before 1662 should be taken away from the Church (' Shazne"). Was that justice? Morality and justice was not a question of dates, but to take anything from the Church was wrong and unjust to that great national insti- tution (cheers). Speeches upon Tariff Reform were delivered by Dr. Edward Jones, Wrexham, and Mr Hemp- sail, the candidate being also vigorously sup- ported by Councillor J03. Nanson, CounciLlor W. B Roberts, Dr. Freet'h, Messrs C. Everett, Frank J agger. John Da vies. J. De Evans, and most of the leading Conservatives of the town and districts
EAST DENBIGHSHIRE ELECTION.
EAST DENBIGHSHIRE ELECTION. UNIONIST MEETING AT BRYMBO. "THE PEOPLE SHALL PREVAIL." On Friday Digtit a meeting in support of the candi- dature of Mr David Rhys, the Unionist and Tariff Re- form candidate for bkia Denbighshire, was held a.t the Public Hall, Brymbo, under the presidency of Mr F. Lynch. Mr Rhys said as he came along to that meeting he saw a picture, upon which were the words, The People shall pTevaii," and his heart warmed within him, tor the worda represented better than he could ever express it the great sentiment and principle for whici they were fighting. "The People ¡;hal! prevail" —not the Cabinet and not the House of Commons ) (applause). It wai this sentiment which had induced the House of Lords to act in the way they had done (hear, hear). Turning to Tariff Reform, 31x Rhys said th-ey could not but admire the faithful adherence of the Liberals to the dogma of Free Trade, though they must deplore its futility. LIBERAL CANDIDATE ADOPTED. At a special meeting oJ the East Denbighshire Liberal Thousand, at Wrexham, on Friday evening, Mr E. G. Hommerde was adopted as the Libera] candidate for East Denbighshire, and he subsequently addressed a public meeting in the Drill Hall. The other speakers at this meeting included Mr Clement Edwards. Mr Hemmerde addressed a mteting at Cefn Mawr on Saturday. UNIONIST CANDIDATE ADOPTED. At a meeting of the leaders of the Unionist and Conservative Party of the Eastern Division of Den- bighshire, held at Plaspower, near Wrexham, on Satur- day, Mr David Rhys, barrister, London, was adopted as the Unionist and Tariff Reform candidate for the division. Mr Rhys has addressed a number of meetings in different parts cf the constituency during the past few weeks, and lias favourably impressed his hearers.
,NT, THE DENBIGH BOROUGHS.
,NT, THE DENBIGH BOROUGHS. HON. ORSISBY CORE'S CANDIDATURE. On Friday night, at a meeting of the Wrexham Unionist Thousand, the IIoii. W. Orwby Gore was sr.U-cfced for recommends?ion to the joint meeting of the associations of the four Boroughs for adoption as the Unionist and Tariff Reform candidate, in opposi- tion to Mr C Edwards. The joint meeting will be held at Wrex-bam this, week, when the Earl of Cawdor will be the principal speaker at a pub!¡c meeting in the Drill Hall. rj> —
POLLING DAY FIXED.
POLLING DAY FIXED. ,.n The nomination of candidates for the Denbigh Boroughs has been arranged to take place on 14th January, and the polling day bag been fixed for 13r.h January. This (Thursday) evesung there will be a great Unionist rfemions!ration in the Drill Hail, Wrex- ham, under the presidency of Lord K-enyon- Tho principal speaker will be Earl Cawdor.
THE CARNARVONSHIRE ELECTIONS.
THE CARNARVONSHIRE ELECTIONS. THE CARNARVON BOROUGHS. MR VINCENT'S ENTHUSIASTEC RECEPTION AT PWLLHELI. ONE ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNTRY. THE QUESTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT. Mr Vincent, the Unionist candidate for the Carnarvon Boroughs, found himself on Satur- day evening among warm friends and sup- porters at Pwllheli. He thus completed his first round of visits to the local associations. As the result of the meeting at the Pwllheli Club a large number of persons volunteered as canvassers, so that now throughout the constituency the campaign may be said to have opened in real earnestness. There are already indications that the favourable Im- pression made by Mr Vincent is affecting the optimism of his opponents. While a section of the Liberal prees deprecates the very thought of a reductio.n in Mr Lloyd George's phenomenal majority at the last election, the right hon. ge.ntlema.n's own canvassers are in many cases prepared for a very substantial slump, although they at the same time claim that there has been a considerable accession of Liberal voters to the register since 1906. Mr Vincent was accompanied by Coionel O. Lloyd Evans, who pre?:d«i, Mr Eric Piatt and Mr Nee (his election agent). Mr Vincent, in the course of his address, explained that that was really not meant to be a political meeting, but a meet- ing at which he might tell them how in his opinion the work of the campaign should be oarried out by the canvassers. He appealed to them to for once take tlieir coats off, and they might depend upon it that this was the only opportunity they would have of stopping this country in its decline, and if they really wished it to ma-intaiii the upward course, which it had pursued for so many years (cheers). Much as their opponents might try to confuse the issue, he impressed upon his workers tha.t there was but one issue before the country. It was not the House of Lords, but the question of unemployment (cheers). He had found in all the boroughs that the real question which interested men was how were they to secure employment, more wages and regular wages. For this there were two remedies offered, one of them the so- called people's Budget and the other Tariff Reform (cheers). The cry against the HouFe of Lords was not catching on, because it was absurd to say that because the House of Lords referred the People's Budget" to the people themselves it should therefore be abolished (hear, hear). Having dwelt upon the unfairness of the increment tax to small property owners, Mr Vincent enlarged upon the cfleet of the same tax upon building and insurance societies. Among the members of these societies were some of the poorest work- ingmen in the country, and every farthing of the societies' funds was invested in land jr house property. Under the Budget the whole of this property—acquired by the hard- earned savings of its members—would be de- preciated to the extent of one-third; in other words, "the £ 73,000,()(]{) accumulated funds ci these societies would be reduced to about = £ 50,000,000. Let t:people be told these sober facts (cheers). He defied Mr Lloyd George to contradict his statement. He (Mr Vincent) was a lawyer as Mr Lloyd George was—(cheers)—and he hoped that he was quite as capable of interpreting on Act of Parliament as Mr Lloyd George (cheers). He then we.nt to show how another important class of property vitally concern- ing the working classes would be affected uy the Budget. This was the investments (f the great insurance companies, whose bonuses, depending, as they did, upon profits, must necessarily be cut down as the result of the impost proposed by the Budget. A TAX ON CAPITAL. He condemned the undeveloped land tax, because it was a tax on capitaJ, and, there- fore, con srtitutcd a differentiation between land and all other classes of property. To impose a tax which would gradually absorb the whole capital value of the land was entirely unfair, whether the owner be rich or poor (ohe-ers). The result was that people were Incoming afraid of keeping their money in this country at all, and when money was not secured at home their only alternative was to invest it in foreign countries to the detriment of the labour market here. THe alternative offered by the Unionist Party was Tariff Reform. The present system was mere- ly a case of a tradesman permitting a whole host of other people occupying his shop and selling his goods, while he bore the *hole expense of maintenance (laughter and cheers'). Did the Pwllheli people permit such a state of things in connection with their market? (Voice: "No, we have Tariff Reform here," and laughter). The objection which their opponents would probably advance against Tariff Reform would be that in protected countries food was dearer and unemployment was more rife. Such, however, was not the fact. The latest ava;1 able statistics with regard to the labour market in this country showed that the rate of unemployment, among trade unionists was 7.8 per cent., whikv for instance, in Germany, a highly protected country, there were not two per cent, un- employed (cheers). Another sure proof of prosperity which operated in favour of Ger- many as against England was the pavings banks deposits. Other instances were quoted brimful as it was of cogent facts, Iby Mr Vincent, and altogether the address, listened to with the greatest attention and interest. Dr. Griffith moved, and Mr Jones (Llwyn-
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MR LLOYD GEORGE ADOPTED LIBERAL…
MR LLOYD GEORGE ADOPTED LIBERAL CANDIDATE. At a special meeting of the Carnarvon Bor- ougths Liberal Association, hold at Carnar-von on Monday, on the motion of the Chairman (Dr. Wynne Griffith), secon4fcd by Mr J. R. Prichard, Mr D. Lloyd George was unanimously adopted as Liberal candidate for too Carnarvon Boroughs in the forthcoming election
EIVION DIVISION.
EIVION DIVISION. LIBERALS APPEAL FOR AN ELECTION FUND. An appeal is being made to the local Liberal Associations in the Eivion Division to form an election fund, of which Mr C. E. Rreese (Port- madoc) wiU act as treasurer. Next Saturday, the Association will meet to formally adopt Mr Ellis W. Davies as candidate.
FLINTSHIRE ELECTIONS.
FLINTSHIRE ELECTIONS. LIBERAL MEETING AT ST. ASAPH. SPEECHES BY MR SUMMERS. SIR J. HERBERT ROBERTS, AND MR HERBERT LEWIS. On Friday evening a Liberal meet ing was held a4, St. Asaph in support of the clali-didaturc of Mr Herbert Lewis and Mr Summers. There was a very fair attendance, and the speakers were given a good hearing"; Mr J. P. Jones presided, and the candidates were accompanied on the platfo-m by Sir J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., and the Rev. Benjamin I I ughm. The Chairman, in introdacing the candidates, said they were aJready looked upon as old friends amongst the electors (applause). It was for the electorate to decide whether the country in the future was to be ruled by the House of Lords or lzoj the people, and whether they were to return to taxes which would be for the bene- fit of the Lords, the exclusion of foreign wiheat and the raising of the price of the sixpenny loaf to 2s, as it was when the Lords were yi power before. lie did not believe the people were gbing to ooll their rights fcr a mess of potage (hear, hear). Mr Summers, who was cKftxlially recerved, .aid that on the previous Saturday he had been unanimously selected as the Liberal candidate for the Boroughs (loud applause). The election which was about to take place, had been caused not by the House of Colzirnom, but by the un- constitutional action of the House of Lords. Why should the Ijotrda oppose the Budget? Simply because it affeoted their pockets. The land valuation would cost the country 1J mil- lions and not 20 millions as some people said. The land tax would be put upon land which had increased in value owing' to the enterprise of the country. The tax was already in force in some of the colonics and in Germany. Dealing with the question of Tariff Reform, he said that the adoption of that iKwAcy would mean an increase in the cost of food and clothing, while the manu- facturers would not be able to compete. No doubt it would benefit a few, but there had been Tariff Reform in this country before, and they knew wh.a^ it meant (hear, hear). It was Mr Gladstone who took the tax off 500 articles a.nd Tariff Reform had been rejected. Free Trade was not the cause of EO much unemploy- ment and if they wanted.proof of that they had only to observe the condition of things in Ger- many and America., which were protected coun- tries, where matters were infinitely worse. He was pleased to say there were signs of improv- ing trade, and in LiverpooJ things were better to-day than they had been for the 13S.t two years- It was all very well to talk about Germany, out he reminded the working men of this country that, in Germany men worked longer hours and for less pay. Sir Herbert Roberts said it was in the Flint- shins Boroujghs that he learned his fi'st lesson in platform speaking, and he was glad of the opportunity of supporting Mr Summers, who had already done good work in Lancashire, and was now doing good work in Flintshire. The Welsh Liberals in Parliament looked forward to wel- mITring so good a Liberal to their ranks (hear, hear). He did not think there had been a crisis in this country since 1832 like the present, and of the two the piesei;t one was the greater. There were three important issues at stake. In the firnfc place the House of Cos aniens must have the right to control taxation; ecoondly, they must have the power also to do something' more than maintain our supremacy in regard to legis- lation. The Lords at present ]>as-ed measures when the Conservatives were in power, while Liberal measures were rejected, In his opinion the mission of political life should be the up- lifting of the people (applaurel. In speaking of the Budget, Sir Herbert said extra money had to be raised, and he had always been one of those who held that it was most important that we should maintain our supremacy on the sea. d the extra money required was for the sup- port of the Navy (applause). Tiie King was do- ing a great and noble work in making for the peace oif the world (loud applause). But were the people as strenuous in that direction ? Ho -would like to see the people of the different na- tions brought togethclr into more friendly inter- coureo (hear, hear). Who would vote against the money required for the Old-Ago Pensions'' The Budget taxed there w.ho were best able to pay. and helped the 1 el,plets (applause). "SLAYING THE PHILISTINE." Mr Herbert Lewis, who was also Yield re- ceived, said that whatever the late Government had or had not done it oertainfti was the most hard-working Government he had ever known. Speaking1 to a, few unruly spirits at the back of the hall, Mr Lewis said he hoped they would fight that battle upon their principles, and let them do nothing which would embitter one against the other (applause). In locking around that evening he misreed some well-known faces, among them being the late Dr. Easterbv and Mr Peter Roberts. He was sure they would all join with him in waning' Mr Roberts a spoedy recovery (hear, hear)- Dealing with the rejec- tion C'i tlie Budget by the Lords, he said that for over two centuries! the House- of Commons had had control of tho finances of the country, and he asked whether the people were prepared to transfer their rights to all assembly which wm mainly made up of members of the Opposi- tion. There had been a great breach in the constitution of the country, which had been brought about by a section of that party casting out the Budget. Why had the Budget raked bo much opposition ? The majority of the people belies ed it was founded on the rock of equity and justice, hence its popularity. It. should to borne in mind that there was no tax on agri- cultural land (applause). Discussing the land- lords and leases, Mr IJCWIS asked whether it was not right that the landlords should contribute out of their windfalls something towards the national exchequer- Could anyo;) object to j taxing a man with an in,cme of £ 8C00 a year ? Then there was the development grant to take up some of the 26 millions vf acres of watte lands. As to the motor tax -he was sure that the owners of motor ears did not object to- it (hear, hear). Dealing unemployment, ho said th--re must neoaBardy be men out of work in fluctuating irad-aj, cud there would in future be an insurance to lielp the working classes, to ineure against the time when out of \\ork. With Tariff Reform every tiling would be more costly. But would wages go up in i)!()port"on ? He did not think eo. It was argued t.h.u.t the foreigner would have to pay the taxeg, but tak- ing1 the recent case of tobacco it v its not tho foreigner but the eonstLirior who paid. It would be the same if they had Tariff Reform; the I consumer would have to pay. Even supposing they had a Government pledged to Taritf Re- form, which he did not think they would have, i.t. would take a.t least five years beiore Tariff I Reform could come int-o operation. In conclu- sion he void he could sec their David—(applause) —coming forwa.rd with his Suing, and he was confident that he would be successful in elating the Philistine (applause)- The IteN. Benjamin Hughes proposed, and Mr Samuel Thomas seconded a. resolution pkdg- ing the meeting to support Mr Herbert Lewis and Mr Summers, and it was declared carried. In responding, Mr Herbert Low-is proposed thanks to Mr J. P: Jones. This was secondly] bv Mr Summers, who also thanked Sir Herbert Roberts for his valuable support.
A CHALLTNGE TO MRS LLOYD GEORGE.
A CHALLTNGE TO MRS LLOYD GEORGE. I CONSERVATIVE LITERARY EFFORTS. Speaking at a Union, et. meeting held at Bar- mouth, :Mr3 Koightley, Glairmawddaoh, Bar- mouth, said that at a meeting a few days ago M-rs Lloyd George had made a statement to the effect that the Women's Unionist Association of the county were d'istribut.ng literature which contained untrue statemen's. She (Mrs Kei-gly, ley) would challenge Mrs Lloyd Grorgc or any- body else to prove that tho literature which had been distributed ocntained untrue statements, and if it were so she (Mr3 Keightley) would be pleased to hand over the sum of £10 to any ohitabl institution in Barmouth-
TH-E L0230S AND THE FINANCE…
TH-E L0230S AND THE FINANCE BILL. LORD DUN DONALD DEFENDS THEIR I DECISION. The Eaa-l of Dunckxnakl, who sipolce at a meet- ing in the Public Hall at Woking, devoted him- self to an explanation of the ajction of the House of Lords in relation to the Finance Bill and a defence of their decision that the measure should be referred to the people. In the oounse of his speech he said — The Finan-a, Bill is not one Bill, but a collec- tion of Bills- Those Bills being presented in the form of a Budget, the House of Lords was un- able to amend or dipcuss the harsh provision of any one of them. The House of Lords is not allowed to amend proposals !n a Finance Bill, and was, therefore, forced either to pass them in all their crudity and in all their injustice or to throw out the Bill, or to take the wise oourae it took and refer this extraordinary Budget to the thoughtful judgment of the nation. The Lords took this course knowing that it would bring upon thorn every sort of invective that the English languafgie is capable of, proceeding from thooe who defitiTe to see the Bill passed. They took this course contrary to the opinions of those who oondJeimned the Budget as much as they did, but who thought that the best tactics for the House of Lords to ad-apt would be to -C, the Budget and let tho people stew- in the juice whiiah, had been prepared for, them by their elooted leaders. His lordship wont on to refer to some of the provisions in the Budget which he considered unjust, and which in his opinion would create unesnploycnent with its consequent misery. So crushing was the special taxation proposed to be placed on licence holders that if the Bill passed in its present form large numbers of in- nocent and honourable men would be forced from their legitimate business to take their places as ruined men aimongat the vast army of unemployed. As to the land clauses, none of the landowners objected to taxation which should be equal to that placed on the shoulders of the holders of other forms of property. But what thoy objected to was that over and above all this taxation the holders of land should be specially singled out in this Budget for further taxation, which must infallibly reduce the capi- tal value of their land, and bring rum on many of them. By causing a widespread feeling of insecurity, this sort of legislation was bound, to drive capital out of the country. Sad to say, this had already taken place to a large extent. In conclusion, Lord Dundonald mid:- All great leaders in the commercial world, all the great representative City bodies agree that the Budget contains provisions which are unfair in their incidence, and consequently unjust and that if theao provisions are not eliminatea and confidence does not return trade will go from bad to Whi-it these rightly demand is that there shall be no invidious distinction between various classes of property for the purposes of taxation. No secret vindictive feeling, no hysterical utter- ance can obscure the ksue or alter the force cf this demand; it has been endorsed by the I House of Lords; and bh that House referred direct to the British people- If that reference fails in lits object, the House of Lords will at any rate have done what is right, and it is bet ter to ifail in trying to do what is right than to succeed in doing wliat is wrong (cheers).
TARIFF FOR FARMERS.
TARIFF FOR FARMERS. MR A. CHAMBERLAIN ON THE CORN DUTY. Mr Austen ChamberroiltIP writes to the Rector ol Buriingham, Norfolk: — "Tariff Reform is only a part of the agricultural policy of the Unionist Party, but Tariff Reform is necessary to give both farmer and labourer fair play in their occupation and procure them security, witihcut which no industry can be successfully developed. I do not anticipate that the small duty proposed on foreign (vorn will nraive whea.t-grov.irig profitable where it is not so at prrscnt, but possesion of a moderate preference in reirard to other agricultural nroduots and the increased demand for agricultural goods which the development of the manufacturing industry under Taritf Reform will bring will give the farmer a better market for his produce and the labourer a better de- mand for his labour. "The prosperity of industrial districts is vital to tnth, for while the manufacturer maf do an exporting trade as well as a home trade, the agriculturist is de- pendent on the home market alone. Any lack of em- ployment in towns must react injuriously upon the sale of his produce and the demand for his labour, and there is in my opinion no greater error which can be committed than that of supposing it is possible in this matter to separate the interests of the towns from those of the country. "The prosperity of misfortunes of either react upon the other, and it is only by due regard to the welfare of both that either can be placed in a permanently satisfactory position." :t-
LIBERAL LEADER JOINS THE TARIFF…
LIBERAL LEADER JOINS THE TARIFF REFORMERS. Alderman Sir John Turncy, a leather manufacturer at Nottingham, for many years leader of the local Liberal Tarty, on Saturday announced that he had decided to embrace Tariff Reform. In his farewell mes- sage to the Liberal Tarty Sir John says:-— I have come to the conclusion that the only thing that can save the industries of this country and lessen the number of the unemployed is a change in (HIT tariff principles and I have, therefore, cast in my lot with the Tariff Reformers, Uid hope I shall continue with them to the end of my time. I feel so convinced that the step I have taken is right that I am prepared, if necessary, to sacri- fice the friendship of many people I have been con- nected with for practically the whole of my life, (1.8 well as a good deal of my money. Sir John is a Liberal alderman on the City Council, but "ffcrs to resign if desired.
PROTEST AGAINST LIBERAL CANDIDATE.
PROTEST AGAINST LIBERAL CANDIDATE. RAILW AYMEN AND MR J. D. REES. Much disquiet was caused amongst tlie Liberal party in the Montgomery Boroughs en Monday bv a protest which Cambrian Ravlwaynvrn have made against Mr J. D. Roes, M.P., whom the local Liberal Association re-adopted recently as Liberal cajididatc. The Welshpool branch of tha Amalgamated So- ciefrv of Raiiwav Servants on Sunday passed unanimously a resolution expressing the ccnvio- -p, ti-on hat Mr Itcos "has gone a-gamst the inte- rests of his wage-earning constituents and has tried to weaken tho Budget where it attempted to regain for the workers a part of the social wealth which they create, and this branch pledges itself not to support him at the coming election-" --¿$>
THE COMING EPITAPH
THE COMING EPITAPH A "Record Majority" lies herca.bcut:- On a lie it came in, with a lie it went out; In the House and on platforms, in rnoLon end Bill, It lied through its lifetime-—and now it lies f'; iJ A. B. f
T FESTINIOG AND THE NATIONAL…
T FESTINIOG AND THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF 1912 At Blaenau Festiniog on Friday night, at the close of a lecture by the Rev. H. Elvot Lewis, Mr H Arian- l!()r Hughes, the Chairman, referred to the strong fil- ing existing in thedisí.-ict in favour (,f inviting the National Eisteddfod of 1312 to the town-(cheers). The one there in 1893 proved a great success, both literary and financial. The Rev. It. Silyn Roberts, on behalf of the Welsh Society, proposed that the chairman of the Urban Council bo asked to convene a public meeting to ascertain the feeling of the inhabitants on the matter, and the motion was carried with enthusiasm. The Chairman of the Council lias acceded to the request.
CARNARVONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL…
CARNARVONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND UNEMPLOY- MENT In order to relieve the unemployed in the county the Carnarvonshire Council are pre- paring to carry out an improvement scheme which will include the straightening of dan- gerous curves in the main roads in various districts. One of these is located between Penypa.ss and Penygwryd. An inspector of the Local Government Board will view the district this week, and it is expected that the loan necessary for the purposes of the scheme may be carried through -with. very little de- lay.
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The Postmaster-General announces that on and after Janua-ry 1st, 1910, telegraph monjoyord.&rs may be obtained in the United Kingdom pay- able at any place in Canada or'the United States.
CORRESPONDENCE. !
CORRESPONDENCE. THE HOUSE OF LORDS. (To the Editor of the "Pioneer"). j| Sir,—Everybody is being told that the 11 of Lords should have passed the Finance Bui, of Lords should have passed the Finance Bui, or Budget, because it was passed by the Corrv mens. The Liberal Government question the I right of the peers in rejecting it, and evade the truth by trying to make ail believe the House of Lords had no right to take such a step. Now, it is too well-known by those who care to read for themselves, instead of swallowing and' digesting all the "terminological inexactitudes" circulated daily by certain people, that thet House of Loads had a perfect right to deal with the Budget as with any other Bill It caiiiiot be too often declared that the action of the Lords in rejecting the Bill was for the express purpose of giving the people—the electors of the whole country—a vo.iee in the matter. Their action shows us and all the world that we have a power in our Second Chamber, more just, more wise, and far greater than any other in the world. It is this. the ideal power of adl nations, that- has brought us safely through the turmoils of I conspiracy, Soc.it3.1ism, religious hatred and re- bellious revolutions for hundreds of years, and only recently, by its loyal judgments and duty to the will and desire of tho nation, it has pre- oorvod the churches, the schools, the sacred en- dowments of the pious dead, and the heaven-born rights of dutiful parents to have their children taught the only true doctrine founded on BibJei teaching; that h.as made the British Empire what it is to-day. The following is the preamble of an Ordinary Bill and that of a Finance Bill as set forth before Parliament:- An Ordinary Bill begins: "Be it enacted by I the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons," etc., etc. A Finance Bill begins this way: "Moml I Gracious Sovereign, we, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Oommonors of the ) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament, assembled," etc., etc- And goes on to say, "and do therefore most humbly be- seech your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the King's most Excellent) Majesty, BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LORDS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL and Commons in this present Parliament, assembled, and BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME," etc- Clearly the sanction of the Second Chamber is essential to the passing of a Finance Bill, andl it must have equal power to withhold it, as it has now done. Tlie House of Lords that the hav<i augmented during the last thirty years by tlvi creation of 255 peeirs, while the Conservativcl) during the same period made 181 only,-this is the House that uses its power directed by tho desire and will of the p-p-one in their rejection of the Education Bill and Disestablishment. BiD, the two most unrighteous measures ever con- ceived, and it is hoped they will do so again if the House of Commons contains a majority with such tendencies. During a Liberal rule of four years they have themselves added 35 peers to a House they wish to destroy.—YOUTH, etc., Oolwya Bay. G. DUCKERS.
LLANRWST COUNTY COURT.I
LLANRWST COUNTY COURT. I CONWAY CONTRACTOR AND EGLWYSBACH FARMER. I, This court was held on Friday, before his Honour Judge Moss. At the previous court, Mr Thomas Roberts, a local cattje dealer, sued R. Williams, a locaJ farmer, for tl3 for the grazing of an after- ma.th rented to him. Mr Twigge Ellas ap- poared for the defendant, and said on that occasion that the money had been paid into court, but tha.t according to the agreement between the parties the rent waa not due until November 30th. The plaintiff, on the other hand, declared that the defendant had agreed to pay the rent when his cattle were turned in. The judge adjourned the case to last Friday to enahle the plaintiff's Ron to atteaid. The son, John Roberts, now said he was pre- sent when the defendant came to his fatheT about, the grazing of the aftermath. His father told him plainly that he will have to pay for the grazing in advance or he would not let the fieJd. Defendant offered .£10 for ift, but plaintiff refused to accept less tliaai £ 13. Defendant then left and followed wit- ness into the road, and said to him: "I must have grazing for my cattle. Tell your father I will accept his terms." Cross-examined by Mr Ellis: His father was not present when defendant told hiin (witness) that he would take the grazing. De- fendant was not on very good terms with the plaintiff at that time. His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff with costs. A COAL DEAL. Messrs Edwards and ons., coal merchants, Conway, sued David Knowles, Penygroeslon, Maenan, for £ 2 13s for coal supplied. Mr T. La,timer Jones appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Twigge Ellis for the defendant. The Plaintiff said a portion of the sum sued for had been owing for over eight years, as defendant had been awav to America. Croas-examined; He had supplied the de- fendant with coal since his return, and part of the debt was for coal recently supplied. Defendant said he did not think he owed the sum claimed, and did not remember deal- ing with plaintiff before leaving for America. His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff for the full amount to be paid in instalments of Is 6d a month during the winter season. If the defendant had pleaded the statute of limitations he would have given judgment in his favour.
"MUDDLED-UP CASE."
"MUDDLED-UP CASE." Hugh Jones, plasterer and slater, Conway, sued Evan Roberts, Vron Goeh Farm, Eglwys- bach, for 35s, balance said to be due for plastering and slating. There was a counter- claim for XS 10s, alleged to have been paid by plaintiff for finishing the contract. Mr T. Latimer Jones appeared for the plain- tiff, and Mr W. Twigge Ellis for the defend- ant. The rlamtni saiu ne arranged WJLll acienu- ant to plaster and slate a new building he was erecting. The defendant had had an estimate of £ 12 for the work, but he told .1 witness that he would see him right, and to go on with it, saying he would pay him 5s a day with hoard and lodging. He paid all right until the fourth week, when the amount paid was 5s short, the following week he did not pay at all, and witness left the work. He did not "stamp" M.M. on the building out of spite. He had not heard that there were such letters cut into it nor that they meant" mwnei mul" (Laughter). 2 defendant was cross-examined by Mr Twie/je Ellis, who suggested that plaintiff had accepted the work on a contract for J212, which the defendant denied. Defendant said the hoardillg of the building had been let to an Evan Jones, who brought the plaintiff to defendant. After examining the premises the plaintiff agreed to do the work for 0£12. He paid defendant at the rate of R2 10s a week, out of which he pa.id Evan Jones a sum agreed upon be- tween themselves. When the plaintiff saw that the contract was likely to prove a loss to him he ceased work, and refused to resume it. He had paid plaintiff X9 altogether. After he left witness had to employ two other mpn to complete the contract which cost him X-8 ]-Is more. Evan Jones said plaintiff agreed with de- fendant to do the work for £ 12. liis Honour, in giving judgment, said it was the most inuddled-up case he had ever heard. He did not know where he was when the plaintiff finished his case, and he was in the same position still. He believed there was a contract between the parties, but the plaintiff found it a very ha.rd one, and gave it up. On the claim he would give judgment for defendant. As to the counter-claim, there was evidence that two men had done some work, but nothing to show the extent of it. He, therefore, gave judgment on the counter- claim in favour of the plaintiff, each party to pay their own costs.
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-J At Winchester, on Saturday, a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned at an inquest on the body of the Hon. Archibald Gordon- youngest con of the Earl of Aberdeen, who died on Thursday as the result of a motor-car acci- dent that occurred on November 28 last. The P. and 0. Company have contracted with Meetsrs 11 aria,: id and Wolff and Messrs Caird and Co. for the construction of two new mail steam- ers of the "M." type, of nearly 13-000 tons re- gister, to be employed in the India. China, anc Australian servioeo-
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