During the week the Independent Labour Party has been holding
its conference at the Queen's Hall. The most interesting resolution was one which called in question the whole system of Cabinet Government. The idea behind the motion was apparently to govern by Committees of the House of Commons and to abolish any system of whipping on divisions, so that Members hould be free to vote as they liked. Mr. Charles Trevelyan spoke very strongly against the motion, uttering a few "home truths" on the necessity of party solidarity and discipline, and the motion was referred back. On the other hand, Mr. Wheatley produced a motion which forbade Independent Labour Party Members accepting hospitality from political opponents. This was passed by 93 votes to 90, which was silly and unfortunate. Anything which cuts off one party from hearing any political point of view but its own seems a pity.
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