N.S.W. POLITICS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 274, 13 August 1920, Page 7

N.S.W. POLITICS

THE v MOTION OF CENSURE

THE PREMIER'S REPLY

By Telegraph-Presß Association-Copyright

Sydney, August 12. Mr. Storey, tho Premier, replying to the censure motion, said he wanted no votes from Nationalists or Progressives, who were not favourable to the victimised strikers of 1917 receivings another chance to earn an honest lrwiig. He was himself unable to attend the farewell to Dr. Mannii, but he 'would not have hesitated to pay a. tribute to any gentleman holding high office' irrespective of his opinions. Up to the time of his departure from Australia, Dr. Mannix had said nothing objectionable. He was of opinion that the subsequent, action of tho British Government was instigated by Mr. Hughes. Defending Mr. Justice Bwing's report, ho said no one would sentenco a prisoner to gaol for fifteen years on. tho word of a sco.undrel. Tho previous Government had induced the witness Scully to leave Australia by offering him a large snini 'of money and a free passage. He said also that tho Government had kept him for a year, and had dictated to him what he should say. . i Mr.. Wearne, leader of the Progressive Party, announced that ho would vote with the Opposition. He would oppose any effort to replace strikers at the expense of loyalists. The debate was adjourned.—Press Assn.