THE CAPE PARLIAMENT.
[VIOLENT SPEECHES. ' LORD MILNER DENOUNCED. THE BOND SHOWS ITS HAND. Br Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. (Received September 12, 10.35 p.m.) Capetown. September 12. Mr. Merriman moved a resolution denouncing the movement for the suspension of the Constitution and applauding Sir Gordon Sprigg. He characterised Lord Milner's letter to the Governor of the Cape as a "blazing indiscretion." The Council has passed the Indemnity Bills. (Received September 12, 10.40 p.m.) Mr. Merriman's speech was un-. usually violent. He condemned what he called the "damnable doctrine"' that the Imperial Parliament was able to suspend the Constitution. Only force of arms would secure such suspension. He charged Lord Milner with conspiring to destroy the liberties of the Cape. Dr. Smart in reply, said the Progressives would loyally abide by Mr. Chamberlain's decision, and censured the malignant attack on Lord Milner. Lord Milner. in the letter to tlio Governor of the Cape referred to by Mr. Merriman. stated that not to suspend the Cape Constitution would be " disastrous.''
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12070, 13 September 1902, Page 5
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