THE COMMONWEALTH

Evening Star, Issue 14535, 10 December 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. WHAT' IS WANTED AND WHAT IS LEFT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, December 10. (Received December 10, at 9.20 a.m.) Mr Hughe.-, at the request of the State Premiers, has prepared a memorandum showing tho extent to which tho Commonwealth intends to exorcise its enlarged powers should tho proposed amendments of tho Constitution bo adopted. He declares that legislation, which will be passed at an early date, is necessary to pvo effect to the New Protection policy. 'l'ho preference amendment in tho industrial lef isliition of the SUites will not be affected in any way. The Commonwealth Government have no desire to trespass on the domain of tho States, but to operate effectively in the sphere wherein the States cannot, owing to geographical limitations, do so unaided. If the ame.idmcr.s aie carried tho States will •■till ataiu fvll powers to make concurrent laws dealing with trade, commerce, and industry within their respective boundaries, and also have exclusive' powers to lcgislato on tho questions of land and settlement, tho development of national resources, edneation, public health, and the morals and social relations of tho people.