FEDERAL POLITICS.
MR DEAKTN'S ATTITUDE. United Press Association — By Bt^fct, (Received April 16, 10.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 16. Mr Deakin, in his statement that the House would be asked that other business should stand aside to make way, for the tariff, said that he thought the first task incumbent on the House was to deal with the tariff.. The Government could not subordinate this question at present to any other, however important. It might be proposed to proceed with the tariff next Wednesday. He moved that other questions on the business paper, including Mr Webster's motion, and the Capital Sites Bill, be postponed till the tariff bocomes law. A warm debate 'ensued, during which Mr Reid and Mr Joseph' / Cook attacked Mr Deakin over Mr "Webster's motion. Mr, Deakin replied that he was willing to accept a challenge from the Opposition at any time. The motion to place the tariff at the head of the business paper was carried, and the Senate adjourned until Wednesday.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9213, 16 April 1908, Page 2
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