2 OCTOBER 1926, Page 2

Much the most important speech in the debate of Monday

was that of Mr. Churchill, who in these last days has appeared in a conciliatory role, and has acted not only with zeal, but with much perception and resource. He threw a new light on the function of the Tribunal, but we have already referred to this, and need not repeat the facts. Obviously, if the Tribunal is to be given powers to review hours as well as wages there would be no need— except as a matter of form—to amend the Eight Hours Act. Mr. Churchill suggested that to the Bill setting up the Tribunal a schedule might be attached giving complete instructions to the Tribunal. Here was the open door for further discussion. It is surely plain that the miners will be demented to reject such possibilities.