TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 93, 5 May 1903, Page 2

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

CONCILIATORY OFFER BY THP PREMIER. PROBABLE~ACCEPTANCE. (Received 9.59 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. The Cabinet did not deal further with the Railway question beyond receiving from the Premier an account of his interview with the men. The Premier pointed out to the men that the connection with the Trades Hall had carrien with it an obligation to. support ofther societies involved in outside labour troubles and disputes. Were this not so it .woulfl'be no use in the men belonging to or being affiliated to the Trades Hall. He could only regard this instance o£ affiliation to the Tranes Hall as at present constituted as an insistence en. the right of the railway men to s trike when they thought proper. If ordinary association with Ihe Trades Hall could secure its literary advantages as mechanics .n siuiat ? on& required, he thought he could see his way to make an arrangement satisfactory to the men, amd the Government were prepared to discuss it. If the men obeyed the order given the Government were willing to igive them time to discuss the matter. The Premier expressed bis firm determination to do his duty. . The mem have accepted the. Pre- __ mier's offer in the spirit of conciliation in which, it was made. Afi-the Executive officers have beea granted a day's leave to meet to-flay and discuss the situation.