NEW SOUTH WALES.
! PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. [Special, to Pbebs Association 1 SYDNEY, Mat 81, In the Assembly, Sir H. Parkes niade another strong appeal on behalf of federation, contending' that it. would be criminal to up3et the tariff unless the sew duties were meant to last. He reckoned that, federation would be absolutely hopeless for twenty-one years if Mr ; Reid's proposals' were adopted. He would fight for freetrade as the policy best suited to federation, but if protection were adopted he would accept it. Mr Reid, in replying, said no colony in Australia would be found neglecting social legislation reform for federation alone. Only by tariff reform could they obtain direct taxation. . , / The House has bean sitting all night. The Legislative Assembly is still (11.80 a.m.) sitting. No progress ia being made, as the Opposition is stonewalling.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5272, 31 May 1895, Page 3
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