Mr. Adamson, who has been re-elected Chairman of the Labour
Party in the House, devoted his speech on the Address mainly to Russia, " profiteering," Ireland, and coaL A week's tour in Ireland had taught him, he said, that the proposed Home Rule Bill had no friends there. Most people knew this already. Sir Donald Maclean, speaking for the Liberal remnant, said that, as the Government had lost some by-elections, the time for Coalition had come to an end and a General Election should be held. He emphasized the need for economy. He suggested, but did not say outright, that the Peace Treaties had " broken down." Even the Treaty by which Great Britain and America guarantee France against unprovoked attack " must be revised afresh," because it did not look as if America would honour the President's signature. Both speeches illustrated anew the weakness of the Opposition in debating power.
Previous page
