The speech of the Leader of the Opposition ended with
the plainest possible declaration as regards the attitude of the Opposition
" But with regard to this Bill, do not let it be supposed that our attitude is merely an attitude of obstruction. If the country wants this Bill we are ready to let them have it. We ask you to put the question to the test, and we are ready to abide by the decision. You may say that a general election is costly, trouble- some, and disturbing, but what is that compared with the tremendous stake for which you are playing? Let me say again that his Majesty's Government by adopting the course we advocate run absolutely no risk except the risk of finding out that they are labouring under a mistake and being saved from the consequences of their mistake."
We would ask impartial readers in all seriousness whether it would be possible to put the matter more clearly, more fairly, more reasonably.
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