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Uproarious WIeetirig at .…
Uproarious WIeetirig at Tonypandy, Free Fights on the I Plutform. Mr. Clem. Edwards, M P, Assailed. Tumultuous Scenes. I One of the most turbulent meet i ngs ever witnessed in the Rlnmdda Valley "ASvS tlJatheld at the Judge's Hall. Tre- ■ aiaw, on Saturday night last, and ad- for East Glamorgan. It was evident from the outset that there was going to be a serious opposi- tion to anything in the way of speech- making. The whole of the balcony and a considerable portion of the seating accommodation on the floor of the hall was taken possession of by the miners, who were bent at all hazards to wring an explanation from Mr. Edwards as to the reasons w hy he did not support Air. I Keir Hardie's demand for an inquiry into the conduct of the police during the riots at Aberdare and Mid-Rhondda 111 November last. The proceedings at one stage became so boisterous that a large body of police. who were outside .the building in con- siderable Humber." in case of need, marched into the building. but I theIr appearance was only l(?tlic-i- signa) tor a further hostile demonstration, and at the request of Air. Edwards, the police withdrew At the height of the commotion several persons jumped from the balcony on to The platform, and blows were treely given. The meeting wa.s held under the aus- pices of the local branch of the National League of Young Liberals, and Coun- cillor R. S. Griffiths, J.P., the chairman, appealed at the outset for a fair hearing to Air. Edwards to deliver his address on Liberalism .and Social Reform." Air. Edwards, however, had no sooner got on to his feet to begin his address than he was assailed from all parts of the build- ing, and the din was so great that his opening sentences were quite lost, even to the reporters, who were seated at the edge of the platform. One of the occu- pants of the gallery began to address the ehair, and was heard to say that he wished to submit a resolution. We have men in Cardiff Gaol, Air. Chairman," he said, and lie then proceeded to read a resolution. He could not ma ke himself heard on account of the cheering and the loud cries of "Sit down from the Young Liberals in the body of'the hall. 'The announcement that every opportu- nity would be given for questions at the close of the address failed to Itave the desired effect, and in order to appease a section of the audience. Air. Clement Edwards invited Air. John Hughes to the platform, an offer which was readily accepted amid great cheering by his sup- porters. A consultation ensued, with the result that Air. Hughes was given per- mission to submit his resolution. Mr. Hughes said that they were determined to get into as many public meetings as possible to move the follow- ing resolution — That this meeting, convened under the auspices of the Young Liberals' League, expresses its condemnation of the action of the Stipendiary Alagis- trate (Air. D. Lleufer Thomas) for send- ing our colleagues to Cardiff Gaol, believing that it is an impediment to the peace of the district, and we fur- ther call upon the Liberal Government to petition Mr. Winston Churchill, "our friend," to see if he can possibly grant a remission of the sentences and release our comrades previous to our resuming work. Air. Hughes declared that unless the resolution carried weight no settlement of any kind could take place in the Mid- Rhondda district. The recent demon- strations to get non-Unionists into line took place with the sanction of every representative of the South Wales Aliners' Federation, and the object was to shame certain people who had refused to clear up their arrears. The wltite sliirt" had been put upon some as a form of advertisement, and a few members of the police in Tonypandy had interfered and innocent people had been sent to gaol. Air. D. Evans, Trealaw, who seconded the resolution, said that he wished to add a rider to the effect that "we re- quest the Liberal Government, not only to remit these sentences, but also to dis- miss Air. Lleufer Thomas from the Bench." The motion, on being put to the meet- ing. was carried by an overwhelming majority. A Tumultuous Scene. I After the cheering had subsided. Mr. Edwards said that he understood that there were a number of gentlemen pre- sent who would like to put questions to him. He was prepared to answer any questions either before or after his speech, and he would ask the audience to decide by a show of hands which it was to be—speech or questions first. The question was put to tjw meeting, and Mr. D. Evans was invited by Air. Edwards to act as one of the tellers. The voting was so close that Mr. D. Evans announced that he was unable to decide whethet they wanted questions before or after Mr. Clement Edwards' "fabrieation of lies." This remark was greeted by loud cries of Withdraw, and Air. Edwards, stung by the insult, advanced towards the speaker, and seizing him by the coat collar, demanded an apology. As this was not forthcoming, Mr. Edwards gripped the man, and after a short struggle, hurled him off the platform on to the floor of the hall, a drop of about four feet. A tumultuous scene followed. The whole audience, as if electrified, jumped to its feet: there were loud shouts and booing, and some of the more daring, uttering loud oaths, jumped from the balcony on to the platform. Others rushed from the body of the hall to the stage, and the hon. member w^ imme- diately surrounded by an angry circle, and one of the men, seizing him, at- tempted to strike him. Mr. Edwards, however, maintained his ground un- flinchingly, and eventually the men were persuaded to desist. In the course of the melee Mr. Llew. James, the organiser of the meeting, was sent reeling to the :floor with a violent blow on the face. It was at this stage that the police arrived on the scene. in charge of In- spector Ben Evans, to the accompani- meet of deafening shouts of derision, but they immediately withdrew when Mr. Edwards assured them that everything was all right. When a semblance of order had been restored, Mr. D. Evans, who in the mean- time had returned to the platform, and had held a conference with the hon. member, announced that he had offered to tender him (Air. Evans) an apology in>r I ihe rough handling he had given him, provided that the audience gave 'him a ztiid l el)ee llal7(? I lil)l ?l Air. Edwards It was only on the con- dition that he apologised to me for insult- ing me. Air. Evans I will never apologise to him. ".TO PAVE HIS WAY TO )111)- RHONDDA." One of the first questions put to the hen. member by Air. D. Evans was whether his appeal for an inquiry last week in the House of Commons was not a dodge to pave his way into Alid- Rhondda. A chorus of hoots and cheers ureeted this question, and one of the miners present, interposing, said: "If we have a quarrel with this man, let us have it out. You are simply breaking VOllr hacks by making this row (ap- plause). .Mr. Edwards: I am quite prepared to a-nswer any question, no matter how it is put, providing I am given the same lair- play in the answering of the question that is given to the man who asks the question (hear, hear). Aly first answer to that question is that I offered to come to Tonvpandy and discuss in public with Air. Keir Hardie this question more than two months ago—(applause)—and more than that, I guaranteed, on behalf of my Association in East Glamorgan, that we would buy tickets to the extent, of t:)O for the benefit of the strike fund in this district (renewed applause). I have no doubt that many of you here are honestly under i he impression that I opposed an inquiry under any circumstances into the conduct of tli(A pol 'cc. (A voice So you did"). That is Hot true, and so there shall not be any question about it I have hero the official report of the Par- liamentary Debates, Vol. 1*1. No. 3. pp. l22.V2'2t) What I did was in accordance with my election pledges. What I did was to oppose an inquiry into the conduct of the police during the continuance of the dispute. The lion, member, at the request of the meeting, read the whole of his speech in the Commons amid a running fire of interruptions. From this point on he answered several quest-ions, and although heckled and sub- jected to considerable interruptions, lie gave a full explanation of his attitude in Parliament. He further explained that with regard to Aberdare an inquiry had been asked for Tnto the conduct of the Aletropolitans both at Aberdare and Mid-Rhondda, and he felt that until both disputes were over it would he a mistake to fix the blame on one side or the other. (A Vo ice: The blame has been fixed upon five in Cardiff Gaol"). Out of the 46 Labour members in the House of Commons only 17 voted for th'1e inquiry as demanded by the junior member for Aierthyr. Air. Edwards intimated that he was compelled to leave Tonypandy by the 8 train that night for the South of Eng- land, inasmuch as he had received a tele- gram stating that his wife, who had been ill for a considerable time, was much worse. He. however, promised to pay a return visit to Tonypandy on a con- venient date, and the announcement was received with cheers. At the close he was loudly cheered, and he walked to the station unmolested.
Nlr. Clem. Edwards Holds .Court.'
Nlr. Clem. Edwards Holds Court. Hon. Member Recounts Experiences. Of Stormy Tonypandy Meeting. I Mr. Clem. Edwards, M.P., who triumphailtly survived a very stormy scene at a meeting at Tonypandy, in the Rhondda strike area, on Saturday night, was lionised at the Housel of Commons on Monday. From lunch till tea he held court on the Terrace, and spent the time in receiving the congratulations of confreres and giving demonstrations of the famous knee dip "—a wrestling throw-by which he saved an awkward situation on Saturday. I found Mr. Edwards in the centre of a crowd of Welsh members (writes a "Daily News" representative). The member for East Glamorgan was describ- ing with Gilbertian gesture how he bared his strong right arm." seized the platform intruder by the nape of the neck, applied the knee dip," and- What was it all about? interposed Mr. John Hinds, M.P. Mr. Edwards had, therefore, once more to begin at the beginning. THE UNPOPULAR COURSE. I opposed," he said, "any inquiry into the conduct of the police during the Mid-Rhondda riots until there was a settlement of the strike. It was. of course, an unpopular line to take. Mr. Keir Hardie pressed for the inquiry, and he had his following. The result of my action was that the Tonypandy strikers got it into their heads that I was against their interests, and you know what a fallacy of that sort involves. When I. was invited by the League of Young Liberals to address them at Tonypandy, I knew there would be ti-ouble And you went into training, inter- posed a burly M.P. Mr. Edwards smiled knowingly. Let us get to the scene of ille riot," he said. When I rose to speak the tumult burst forth. Let's have the resolution first,' they shouted. Very well,' I agreed. Then there came on the platform a leader of the opposition. Uproar ensued. In- sults were hurled at my unoffending head. Liar.' they shrieked—and I may say that out of some 1,500 in the hall about 1,000 were against me. Then I heard the cry, Crucify.' My feelings may be more easily imagined than described. Ladies on the platform fainted. I realised that if blood- shed was to be avoided I must act at once, and so I seized the leader by the nape of the neck- How? How?" slioutea: a score of voices on the Terrace. "Thus," exclaimed Air. Edwards, and before I was aware of it I was regarding the Thames with wild eye. I had every proof of the efficacy of the knee dip." Mr. Edwards seated himself once more and mopped his forehead. It' s warm work this," he murmured TACT, AND THE SEQUEL. Refreshed, and with an eye on a Tory member who had left the group at the mention of the knee dip," Mr. Edwards went on: My action saved the situation. I hurled the intruder from the platform, and the audience realised that I meant business. Then came the police, some 70 strong. It was a dramatic lIIoment. i Would I call on the officers of the law ;\0. <" Hear, hear'"). • It's all I-io said to the police. We can manage this affair ourselves.' That was oil on the troubled waters! The police retired; com- parative peace w as restored and, though I was not allowed to make any speech, I answered questions till train time. When I found myself outside the hall I saw that, in addition to the police, the military had been called out! A lane was formed for me through the crowd. But I ret used the proffered protection. I mingled with the crowd-—and. well, here I am." Is that the end ?" asked Air. Ibyzln Jones. il.P. "Certainly not!" retorted Air. Edwards. I wish to challenge Air. Keir Hardie to a public debate. I am determined to defend my action over the police inquiry. Will Mr. Keir Hardie (" Send for him." shouted someone) meet me anywhere, any time, and debate the question at issue with me? His friends can have half the tickets m.v friends the other half. And the proceeds can no to the strikers' fund. ■ It's an ill wind that blows no one good.' "Please make known my challenge," said Mr. Edwards, ryrning to me. And the Welsh members await Air. Keir Hardie's roolv.
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Clydach Vale Ostler, j Dragged From His Home, Cruelly Beaten and Kicked I Strikers Committed for Trial. j John Jones, John Morgan, and Claude Aldridge, three Clydach Yale strikers, were charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Tlenry Varncombe, ostler, Clydach Vale. Air. Francis St. John Williams, Cardiff (instructed by Air. Kenshole, Aberdare), appealed for the prosecutor, while Mr. Ivor Bowen, Cardiff (instructed by Messrs. Morgan, Bruce. Nicholas, and James, Pontypridd), ap- peared tor the defence. It appears, from the opening statement of Air. St. John Williams, that Varn- combe had been employed by the Cam- brian Coal Co. as ostler at the Clydach Vale Colliery for the last four years. When the men were on strike, it was necessary for him to attend his employ- ment, as he had to feed the horses. On the '25th March, prosecutor left his resi- dence at 61. Howard Terrace, at 7 a.m. for his work. lie returned home at 1.3U p.m., and after ten minutes had elapsed, in consequence of what his wife told him, he went upstairs to the ground floor from the basement. Fie looked out of the win- dow and saw a hostile crowd outside. When prosecutor put in an appearance, Claude Aldridge shouted. Here's one in the house, go round to the back door and see he does not escape." Airs. Varu- combe, who was in the passage, called her husband, and when he got, there, he found a crowd of men, headed by the defen- dants, in the passage, having forced open the front door. Jones had half a broom- handle in his hand, with which he struck prosecutor a severe blow on the head. rendering him unconscious. The defen- dants then dragged the senseless man out to the road, where they threw him down and made a most brutal attack on him, kicking him about the body and arms. Mrs. Yarncombe then ran out and asked the defendants to spare her hus- band, if it was only for her sake. She received the reply: We have no pity for your husband, he is a blackleg." Airs. Tucker, a neighbour, and sister of prose- cutor, went, with Airs. Yarncombe, to rescue prosecutor, and succeeded in bringing him into the house, but not before his clothes had been torn to pieces. His body was covered with bruises. Airs. Tucker later went back to her own house, and found John Morgan, Aldridge, and others there. When asked what they wanted, she received a very rude answer, and Morgan and Aldridge were told by some in the crowd to treat her with civility. To this they shouted We'll go through the house. Inspector T. Edwards then arrived in charge of a squad of police, and quieted matters. Prosecutor bore out these statements. Cross-examined, he said he did not go to work for a fortnight after. He was not aware that the company were bring- ing up the case. He knew John Morgan was in the house, because lie spoke to him. He spoke to no one on the road home from work. The clothes produced were the ones lie was wearing at the time. They were not torn before that day. Air. Bowen: How many people were there outside the house? Prosecutor: Well, I couldn't exactly say. Air. Bowen: As many as arc in this Court now?—About it. Say about seventy?—Yes. Later, the Stipendiary corrected this statement, saying he had been informed there were 106 in Court! (Laughter). Eliza Varncombe, wife of prosecutor, and Mary Tucker, his sister, gave corro- borative testimony. Theophilus Edwards, Inspector of Police, said he was stationed at Ton- Pentre. At the time in question he was in charge at Clydach Vale. Hearing of the disturbance, he took a squad of police to the spot, where lie saw a crowd in a very threatening attitude. He saw one of the defendants (Jones) with a big stick in his hand, which he took from him. He then ordered his men to disperse the crowd, when they were met with a shower of stones, which forced them to charge the strikers up the hill. Defendants pleaded not guilty, defence being reserved. Defendants were committed to take their trial at the next Assizes. Bail was allowed Morgan in his own recognisances of £100 and two sureties of £ 50 each. An application for bail was made on behalf of Jones, who was at the time serving b term of imprisonment. His imprisonment terminates in June, and thle application was made for bail from then until the Assizes. The application was refused. A warrant was issued in the case of Aldridge, who, it appears, has absconded.
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j > RHONDDA HOUSING By I B.\ :\i 1'. }J 0 R H J S. j The housing agitation in the Rhondda l dates much farther hack than the present agitation. Some seven or eight years ago, a deputation, headed by Air. J. B. Grant, waited upon the Council from Aiitt- llho/ldda, urging the Council to put into operation the Housing Acts. Nothing came ot it. The :\0. 1 District of the .Miners' Federation, some live or six years ago, also had the matter seriously under consideration, and with a view of getting i d ei oti, ;iii( I x, "L :1 together f;,icts concerning the conditions in the Rhondda. the late Councillor W. H. M organ was deputed to draw up a report, with the object of presenting it to the South Wales Housing Reform ()i* lie I 't t a meeting of the Pen tre Trades and Labour Council held on July 5th, DOU, the housing question was discussed, and it was decided to take collective action throughout the area of the Rhondda Urban District Council in the matter. Several conferences were held, at which La bour Councillors were present, and the n idence produced thereat showed a state of things which was indeed startling. A dearth of houses was shown, manifesting itself in overcrowding, high rente, tyranny of tradespeople owning houses, &c. Coun- cillor James James, then secretary of the Pent re Trades Council, wrote to the Clerk of the Council upon this evidence as revealing "siartling disclosures," and urged the adoption of the Housing Act. Several communications passed between him and the Clerk, which eventually loci up to a depuhttion being appointed to wait upon the Health Committee, and all the Trades Councils :iii(i lo(iges were requested to .send a deegate to this deputation. This decision was come to on November llit'h, 1910. It was arranged to wait upon the Health Committee -on November 22nd, 1910. but prior to meet- ing the Committee the deputation was to meet an hour earlier to decide the course of action. At the appointed hour only four put in an appearance, representing t wo Wards. This was not sufficient to w arrant the deputation waiting upon the Committee, and more particularly witeii it is remembered that the absellt dde- gates lwei strong evidence in their pos- session. It was therefore decided to for- ward a report of the evidence to the Committee under the following heads:- "Overcrowding, "Insanitation," "Dearth of HOllses," Undue advantage taken of Tenants, and Alonopoly of Land." This decision was forwarded to the Clerk, together with the explanation of the non- appearance of the deputation. (I hope this explanation will dispel the idea pre- valent in the minds of some people that we were afraid to face the Committee). Later on. a request came from the Afedical Officer for the particular in- stances referred to in our evidence. The secretary conferred with me upon the matter, with the result that it was deemed advisable to have the opinion of the Trades Council on the matter, as it was feared that the disclosure of any address might lead to the victimisation of the parties affected. This was the sole reason for our hesitating policy. I have since explained to the Medical Officer that tlwt aet ion was out of no disrespect to him, but simply for the reason stated. Councillor James James, on behalf of the Trades Council, spoke at the Council when this matter was last discussed, and offered to send two- or three members of the Trades Council with the Medical Officer to investigate the cases, cited in our evidence. But the Aledical Officer eventually decided to receive a deputation to go into the evidence. A representative deputation waited upon him, and the matter was gone into, with the result that he is now reporting upon it to the Rhondda Council. I may say that Dr. Jenkins gave the deputation a. courteous reception, and interested himself in the evidence given. I take this step to ex- plain the position from the commence- ment, so as to give the public the true facts of our action in this matter. We believe that in so acting we are doing a public duty, and it is now for the working class section to show their appreciation by supporting this movement to secure better housing conditions in the Rhondda. Few questions of greater importance have occupied the attention of the Rhon- dda Council during recent years than this. To get a Committee to investigate the housing conditions of the Rhondda is a stage. not hitherto reached, and marks a new step in our local administration. After all, the housing question is a public health question, and it is from that point of view it must be looked at primarily, not overlooking the fact that the moral and economic side follows. Every Labour candidate who comes for- ward at Council elections puts the housing question in front. The point always brought against the adoption of the Act has been the cost. &c. We know something of it in No. 4 Ward. I questioned ex-Councillor Wight twelve months ago, and his reply was that it didn't pay, and further, it was Socialism. Other objections are the scarcity of land, private enterprise meet- ing the demand. &c.. &c. But the question is entirely ignored from a health point of view. Let us look at it from the standpoint of infantile mortality, which, after all, comes to a question of cost. 4)r. Morgan, Medical Officer for Swansea, in an interesting report recently issued upon the effect of the housing schemes of Swansea Cor- poration upon infantile, mortality, gives i some very interesting figures. He shows that the "total death-rate of infants under twelve months old per 1,000 births in the 189 houses built by the Corporation was 77, compared with 124 for the Ward in which the houses are situate. On the other hand, the total birth-rate in the 189 Corporation houses was 79.1 per 1,000 for the last six months, "as com- pared with 44.1 for the Ward, and 30.6 for the whole Borough. The infantile mortality for the Borough is 128 per 1,000. The infantile, mortality for the Rhondda is 130 per 1,000. The figures are interesting as showing what can be achieved by better housing conditions. The high mortality of infants has long been a black spot on the Rhondda, figuring 57th on the list of 76 great towns in England and Wales. Having regard to the kind of housing accommodation now available for the ordinary working class population, the high rate of infantile mortality (or the slaughter of the inno- cents characteristic of the modern Herod) that prevails is not to be wondered at. In stating this I don't mean to say that it is all due to the housing conditions alone. Improper and insufficient feeding and the contamination of our milk supply (which must eventually be brought under the control of the Council) have much to do with oull present high death-rate of infants. I welcomed the efforts of the Council in this direction some two years ago in the appointment of two lady health visitors, which is having effect. Still, on the other hand, it is agreed by the best authorities on public health that tin* housing problem is indeed a i.utor to be considered in this matter I think tin1 figures qiioted prIll t' the truth 0] that, fn Wales" app -ar- an interview with j )]I I I-;) I ;It, I I.I Tt.e liotisjiig conditions in "Wales. Alter commenting generally upon the conditions that exist, which, by ihe May. are none too compli- mentary. 1 is needed a bove all is an aw akening oi a public sanitary conscience in Wales, a local civic patriotism which will convent itself with ensuring that every di-'t .*iet has supplied to it t he minima '/1 --a nua i ioi i, without which healthy local life, and especially child iite, is im possi b 1 e'. Such c i v i c activity should, in my opinion, concen- trate on certain well-delined objects, one of which is the of the powers under tile Housing and Town Planning Act." This statement, coming from one who is charged with the rt-.spon-dble duties of the local Coveminent Board which body governs the administration of the Public Health Acts, only goes to show rela- tive relation that exists between proper and improper use ot Ileal; h Acts such as Housing uimmi the liie and well-being of the people. P.S.— I shall welcome from your readers any evidence of overcrowding, insanitary dwellings, .scarcity of houses, and w here tradespeople compel tenants to buy in their shops. It tiie evidence is sent to me, addressed to T. t". Morris, (ielli. with particulars, step's will be taken to tabulate s>uch with a view of inquiry, and will materially assist the present agitation now going on to remove the evil conditions that prevail.
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Liberal Ratty at Treherbert. Speech by Mr. E. r. John, M.P. A meeting was held at Libanus Chapel. Treherbert, on Thursday night last, under the auspices of the Rhondda Labour and Liberal As-sociation. The Rev. H. Harris. D.D.. presided. The announced speakers were the Right Hun. Win. Abraham (Mabon), AI.P., Air. E. T. John -II.P.. Denbigh Boroughs, and Air. T. Richards, M.P. Of these only Mr..John was pre- sent. The Chairman, in I)I?? epexing address, read a letter ?i apology from Alabon stating that he was unable to attend owing to his being engaged on matters relating to the.strike settlement. The following resolution was proposed by Councillor Enoch Davies. J.P. :—"That this meeting rejoices in the rapid pro- gress made by -Mr. Asurnth in the work of redeeming promises in regard to social rc.form and improvements in the Alines Act, etc. It also expresses an earnest I desire for a speedy passage of the Parlia- mentary Bill, so that Home Rule and Dis- establishment w ill very soon become accomplished facts. This meeting further rejoices in the recent advance made towards international peace, and the national insurance of the Iwople." The resolution was seconded by Air. W. H. Owen (Ynyswen School). Air. E. T. John. -NI.P., was loudly cheered on rising to address the meeting. He said that the present year had been a notable one, and the events which he was going to call attention to were the most notable of a remarkable year. One lengthy speech he had made in the House of Commons, and that was on Inter- national Arbitration. President Taft had expressed a desire in December last that an agreement by arbitration should be effected between the United States and Great Britain. Sir Edward Grey had urged the acceptance of the proposals, whilst in America they had met with the approval of all parties. He explained that 72 millions was spent in this country on armaments. This increase retarded the progress of social reform, and such ex- penditure should not be permitted. The noble spirit which distinguished Henry Richard and some of his colleagues were being interpreted admirably at the pre- sent. time, and he was convinced that no foundation to the Peace question could be laid down until the expenditure on armaments had been abolished. It was the duty of the Christian churches to exercise their power and influence to im- prove the position between Great Britain and Germany, which would mean an in- comparable advantage to all concerned. Passing on to the Mid-Rhondda dis- pute. the speaker said he congratulated those involved on the approach of a settlement. The dispute had been a serious impediment to the welfare of the district. He would not speak of the merits of the subject, because he thought both sides were in excellent hands. He was proud of the Conciliation Board, and more so inasmuch as it included two Glamorgan men. Industrial arbitration and agreements were quite as desirable as International Arbitration. He hoped earnestly for the day in the near future when strikes and lock-outs would have ceased. He dealt at length with the Budget and House of Lords, describing the latter as cumbersome and intolerably dilatory. The Rev. E. Richards, Tonypandy, also delivered a rousing address. The resolution put was carried unani- ( tnously. r Mabon at Tyloratown. W A similar meeting was held on Friday night at Ebenezer Chapel, Tylorstown. Councillor D. Smith presiding, the chief speakers being Mr. E. T. John, iNI.P., and the Right Hon. Wm. Abraham (Mabon), M.P. The latter, who was accorded a great ovation on rising, dealt with the great social reforms brought about by the Government, remarking that he had never before had the pleasure of witness- ing such a crop of social reforms as this year. Many had thought that the Govern- ment, in taking in hand such a great question as the removal of the Veto of the House of Lords, could scarcely grapple with any other reform. Yet the great Bill of National Insurance had ap- peared uport the scene, and it was equal to any three big Bills combined (loud applause). There was the combination of social interests behind the present Govern- ment, as it were, speeding them on, and enabling them to accomplish social reforms which otherwise would not have been possible. Mr. E. T. John dealt mainly with the proposed Arbitration Treaty between Great Britain and the United States.
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