THE TWO PARTY SYSTEM.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12397, 12 November 1908, Page 3

THE TWO PARTY SYSTEM.

i OPINION IN SYDNEY. - 1 Sydney Nov. 11. Both morning papers urge that the ' defeat of the Deakin Government; 1 offers an^oppojtu lity of return to the : two-party system of government. The" ■' ' Herald says that on the facts 01-t.be case there is nothing to 1 prevent, a return to this- system* the '■■ Labour party being allowed- to go ' into opposition. The paper believes ! tbat the way is opened for a better understanding between anti-Sooialist parties. ..'/'■■ ■"■-'■."■■ ', Tbe "Telegraph says that since ' Mr Deakin hesitated eitfeertq chal-. | lenga the House or to provide at) opportunity for -any other leader to close up the anti-Sofiailist rdnks. the House may be commissioned io form -a. Government. ■ Mr Fisher would play a higher; part than generally expected by at. once subinitting a motion challenging the House on ; the Labour objective, and if defeated dissolving and asking .the people for a legitimate majority that woi'ld onable trim. 'to rule in accordance with : his principles. ' • . '. :