BRITISH BUDGET

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9922, 2 May 1925, Page 5

BRITISH BUDGET

GOLD STANDARD DECISION ASSAILED IJY EXPERT. Ekcrio ™.®. 6 h N -Pr». In the Commons, the giold standard decision was assailed by: a broadside from the Conservative member, Sir Frederick Wise, the finance expert, who, after a detailed criticism of what he termed ti gamble which would probably benefit nobody but the United States, declared we did not want to borrow more from America and <-ertainly did not want to be in her hands. Mr Macdonald denounced the Budget on similar lines to Mr Snowden’s speech. Mr Churchill, in replying to the debate, was in fighting mood. He faced an angry scene when he expressed the opinion that it was in the interests of trade unions and employers to inform themselves to the danger, in workers learning how to qualify for unemployment insurance. There were Labour cries of “Shame!” “Disgraceful!” “Insulting to the workers!” and “Withdraw!” all of which continued in spite of the chairman’s appeal for order. Mr Churchill warmly declined to with draw. A score of Labour members then sprang up, talking simultaneously. The Chancellor ironically commented on the rights of free speech and remained on is feet for fifteen, minutes, vainly trying; to get a hearing. Finally, he sat down, suggesting the 1 motion should be taken forthwith, since the Opposition was not prepared to listen to the Government’s spokesman. The Communist leader, Mr baklatvala, rose to resume the debate, whereupon the bulk of the Ministerialists rose and walked out. Mr Baldwin moved the closure, amid back-bench Labourite cries of “Dirty!” ' Labour members challenged the division, hut did not persist, on account of admonitions from Mr Macdonald, who with the Labour front benches, did not participate in fhe interruptins. The committee stage was then closed, and the debate will be resumed on May 7.