THE FEDERAL MINISTRY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 200, 22 August 1904, Page 4

THE FEDERAL MINISTRY.

*- ■ Statement by Mr. Beii. (By Cable—Press Assodatla_.-i-Cop}nfcati LONDON, August 21. "The Times," commenting on __r.;Reid'_ task as Prime Minister of Australia* '**!& the dominant factor in the situation is the necessity for showing a and united front to the Labour party*, policyy which, if carried out logically, woiud imperil the prosperity and peace of iustfil* lia, and its permanent connection with the Empire. It is doubtful wnetfier «ij combination of existing groups can" be trusted to unflinchingly resist the dao|.r« ous movement towards extreme forms of State Socialism, and it is high tim*t« make an escape from the perilous gnick- ; sands of the system of the groups which ;had engulphed the character and credit iof many legislatures in all parts.of tM world. SYDNEY, August 21. Mr. Reid has issued an address to ths electors of the Commonwealth. He say* he is unable to indicate his policy unid the Cabinet has considered it. Referring to the attitude of the Labour parry, m says his supporters were beghmisg to suspect gigantic conspirings againsVtnt freedom of the general workers, and W make trades unions a series of Bohtacrt agencies. The unions, the Labour caucuses and the Arbitration Court were all intended as instruments of a n ß**f°* -~ and selfish movement. He added tMt his party thoroughly believed in \ iax]t * forward policy, but not on tj"***" leading to socialistic and insane e__*M-»,