AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2546, 26 June 1895, Page 2

AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.

THE NOMINEE CHAMBEE IN NEW SOUTH AY ALES. MB BEID’S STRONG PROTEST. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. Received June 2 5, 10. SO p.m, Sydney, Juno 25. In tho Legislative Assomby to-day, tho Premier made a statement of tho intentions of the Government. Ho said tho Legislative Council had destroyed tho Government scheme of financial reform. According to tho constitution of tho colony, the Council apparently had a right to amend Financial Bills, but tho decision of tho Privy Council in connection, with. Now . Zealand and Queensland showed that this right was non - existent, and tho Assembly would never allow an infringement of its powers. The present action of the Council was not an isolated caso. It had rejected land and income tax Bills hoforo, and other Governments had allowed thoir taxation policy to bo defeated by a chamber filled with Crown nominees, but this Government would not stand such a gross outrage. Tho representative of tho Government in the Council had advised him that thoro w-as no prospect of compromising tho difficulty, and therefore instead of engaging in a barren conflict they intended to bring tho matter to a conclusion. This morning he had asked tho Acting-Governor to grant a dissolution as soon as Supply and tho loan and necessary works Bills were passed. The Government policy would remain untouched till after tho appeal to tho people. In order to prevent a repetition of a dismal farce, tho Government intended to lay tho axo to tho root of the tree. Before dissolving a Bill would bo introduced to amend the constitution of the Upper House. That Bill would go before tho people, so that there could be no mistake about tho issue involved. Sir George Dibbs said ho had intended to give notice of a motion asking for an immediate dissolution, but, the Premier had forestalled him. The Opposition were prepared to grant three, months* supply without debate to enable the Government to go to tho country immediately. Received June 26, 1.15 a.m. Sydney, Juno 25. In tho Assembly, tho Premier said tho Acting-Governor had unconditionally accepted the advice to dissolve Parliament. The Government had decided to put an end to the uncertainty in connection with tho Coalmines Bill, caused by tho Council’s amendments, by appointing a Royal Commission to enquire into tho whole matter. Sir George Dibbs said tho Opposition would not assist the Government to pass the loan estimates, as that meant a bribo to tho electors. Mr Copeland moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the Ministerial statement, and tho debate is proceeding.