MR REDMOND'S FEAT.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12771, 18 April 1910, Page 3

MR REDMOND'S FEAT.

NEWSPAPER TRIBUTES. THE TARIFF REFORM ISSUE. (Received April 17, 5 p.m.) London, April 16. From the standpoint of tactics, tho "Spectator" declares that it is compelled to take off its hat to Mr Redmond. It was no small achievement to have lassooed the Premier of the United Kingdom, bitted and bridled him, jumped on his back, and ridden him quite tame round the parliamentary arena. The "Freeman's Journal" claims that Mr Rodmond has won all along the line, and not merely preserved unbroken but has stroncthened and cemented the' League. The democratic forces ore now preparing for a fight to a finish with their hereditary foes. Lord "Rosebery. m & letter to "The Times," says, "Tlie country will decide the greatest issue of our time — whethor the constitution is to be wrenched out of all shapo and proportion to give almost absolute power to a single chamber and a casual majority. The question involves the confidence of other countries and of our own dominions." Lord Rosebery objects to the second chamber being' made subordinate and implores the Unionists to drop the tariff issue for the coming election and mako it a straight out fight. "The Times" discusses the difficulty of abandoning the policy whereon most of the victories of the last contest wore won. Mr Asquith delivered his speech on Thursday after a privato interview with Mr Redmond. The newspapers express surprise at Mr Birrell's speech at Reading flatly denying the existence of a bargain or understanding with the Irish party. Ho added that they might vote as they liked. Mr Balfour, in reply ■ to a correspondent, says he favours free imports of colonial wheat under fiscal reform, the encouragement of. sugar beet growing and sugar factories. The "Morning Post," referring to colonial wheat, disapproves of tlie proposal, and reiterates the argument in favour of a registration duty in the interests of home growers.