BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12862, 22 May 1905, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE LIBERAL PLATFORM.. flnited Presa Association. — By Eleotrio Telegraph. — Copyright. London, Rlayi 21 . The [National Liberal Federation Conference at Newcastle adopted llic time limit to tho compensation clause, the restoration of the licensing authorities' right to refuse licenses, popular control of education, the abolition of religious tests, the tax on land valueS, compensation lot agricultural i£as provements,. provision for small holdings, one man ono vote, wojnen's sufircig*.. awe tibc abolition of the petrs' I power of veto. Sir Henry Catopjb'ell-Baainorinan, Leader of the Opposition, speaking- at Newcastle, cautiously refrained from identifying 1 himself with tho programme beyond stating that tho Libierals "would adapt themselves to their old policy in accordance with the altered circumstances of the hour, but lie indicated a disposition to bid for the support of tlvo Laib'our P-nrty.