IMPERIAL AFFAIRS.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3485, 30 October 1894, Page 7

IMPERIAL AFFAIRS.

SPEECHES BY LORD EOSEBERY (by electric telegraph—copyright) London, October 27. In the course of his speech at Sheffield the Prime Minister, Lord Rbsebery, said those who advocated that England should take up a neutral position in the affairs of the world, and who would reduce her to a small submissive State of 110 account in the councils of the nations, appealed to deaf ears. The nation remembered the days of Aginoourfc, and was determined to maintaiu that ideal. He also opposed the scheme for a Channel tunnel, as it was essential to mainttin England's insular position, by which means she was enabled to retain personal neutrav lity longer than-other nations. He hoped that Sheffield would never forge the tuhe for the tunnel. October 28. Lord Robbery delivered a great speech at Bradford. His remarks solely dealt with the altitude of the House of Lords towards the Government measures. He declared it was a mockery that the leaders in the House :of Commons should be bsund hand and foot, and be compelled to go cap in hand to the L'ords. A revisiou of the constitution was and in order to achieve this the Government would at a. proper time propose a resolution that the House of Commons should be the.predominant partner in the partnership with the House of Lords, and if necessary they would appeal .to the country on the quess tion. October 29. Lord Rosebery, speaking at Bradford, dwelt on the immensity of the task in dealing with the House of Lords. He said he was not inclined to move in the,'matter at present as the majority of the Government in this Parliament was too small and the Goyernment would therefore enter fully into the questiou which would require the special mandate of the coudtry backed up by an overwhelming majority at' the polls. The campaign would/ lie said, require wariness in carrying it out and patience; it would not be an affair of rosevvater. He warned his hearers not to look for immediate results as it would be a hopeless task to attempt to carry the House of Lords by storm or by a rush, He concluded his .speech during impressive scenes of excitement with the remark, " We fling down the gauntlet, you must back us up."