A JILT ALLEGED

Evening Star, Issue 18021, 15 July 1922, Page 3

A JILT ALLEGED

m HOLLAND CHARGES LIBERALS. [From Our Parliamentary Reporter.] WELLINGTON, July 14. Definite allegations that the Liberal Party was, prepared a, week e into an arrangement with the Labor Par y Ze“ add by Mr Holland of the Labor Party in tho House,. tlus ■ itto noon. He made the allegation,!and P mised to go into the matter next sittm D da fir Holland had been talking djjo slurs cast on the loyalty o xr OUS6 Party by the other sides in the House, and went on to say that he was amazed at tho statements they had '>“ d want to ask the leader of Party, whoso speech I did no , t hear > who. I understand, declared never would tho Liberal Party have any dealing, with the Labor Party —I to asK whether it was not a fact that inte week auo they were ready to enter into an arrangement with the Labor Party. Mr WiUordi I say No. Mr Holland; “For the purpose of securing Proportional Representation/ Mr Wilford : No. . Mr Holland: Will the hon. member agree to having all tho cards placed on Che table? Mr Wilford : Yes Mr Holland: All right; I will place them on the table at the next sitting of this House. The Liberals were ready to hold office with the support of the Labor Party to get Proportional Representation. Mr Atmore: Thgt is not true. Mr Holland; With the consent of the parties concerned I will put. all the caids on the table. Mr Wilford: I have given my consent. Mr Holland : The day has gone by when a man can take up one attitude in secret and another in public. The Labor Party does not stand for that. Did you notice the change of attitude immediately tho Auckland conference was over? However, I am not going to deal with it any further. I want to say that the ordinary prerogative of honor demands that we shall not take up one attitude in secret and another in the open. I want to agree with the Prime Minister that the fight of the future will bo between the men on these benches (Labor benches) and the men on those (the Government benches). Mr Lysnar: Tho Liberal Party is stealing your platform. What about that? Mr Holland; Tire Liberal Party will not steal the Labor Party’s platform. You need have no fear of that. Mr Atmore: You could leave it about quite safely.