The No-Confidence Debate.
STILL CONTINUES. [By Telegraph.] (From our Special Correspondent. J Wellington, this day. The No-confidence debate dragged it« weary coarse ail day yesterday, and there was but few bright sparks to illuminate the whole proceedings. The debate seems to be taken as a matter of course, and speeches are being made evidently with a view of being Haadsardised. Nothing new has been said so far, and nothing very startling is likely to come forth before the division bell ring, the date for which is doubtful ; but no one would be suprised to see the debate collapse to-day. Of course the result is assured, and the Government should hold their majority well in hand. Ricc&rton Russell started the ball rolling yesterday afternoon and rolled it for an hour without adducing any result but the remark that, as he was returned pledged to support the Liberal movement, he could not give his vote in favor of Captain Russell. He was not in favor of the million loan, as portions of the colony would be thereby taxed for works from which they derived no benefit. Mr Willis, of Wanganui, found time to make many complimentary remarks aneut the present Administration, and he promised Mr Seddon his support. Mr Fraser, while condemning the seizure of the sinking funds of local bodies, thought the surplus for 1896 was the most genuine surplus the colony ever had. Major Steward said he could not ■vote for the no-confidence motion of the leader of the Opposition, as he could never follow the Conservatives. If there was to be a change in Governj> ment it would be from the ranks of the Liberals, and not from the other side of the House. After the dinner adjournment Mr George Hutchison took the floor, and said one or two smart things, but the trend of his remarks was much the same as other speakers against the Seddon administration. Mr Ward followed with a stirring speech on behalf of the Liberal Government, and refuted many of the arguments used against them. He m certain that the voice of the country would be in favor of a continuance of the present administration. Mr Montgomery said the seizure of the sinking funds was an improper act, and the misuse of those funds was dm to the strained interpretation of 11 .'ji 1 J JlilL tiii ttk Mto toil* ,i it /y
the Acts dealing with the subject. He however, gave Government credit for having during the past four years constructed ail public works, except railways out of revenue. After Messrs Allen and McGwire had aired their eloquence, the debate was adjonrned till this afternoon on the motion of Mr McNab.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 82, 31 July 1896, Page 3
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448The No-Confidence Debate. Hastings Standard, Issue 82, 31 July 1896, Page 3
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