With pounding of the table and the applause of two or three others, the protestor and one other left the assembly and the address continued as if no interruption had. been offered. Then attention was. drawn to the disgracefully lax hours of labour on the part of assemblies and the wilful absence from debates to prevent a quorum. The long hours of western paylia~ ments, with special reference to the British Parliament, were stated. as examples proper to fallow by men who meant business in this work of legislating.
The British Parliament was once more held up as an example of how the majority ruled, bub yet respected the rights of a minority., The advantage of bringing on matters for discussion which could not be carried on the first proposal was. also illustrated from British politics. The address closed with excellent advice on the importance of putting the interests of the whole republic before those of any particular province., The castigation given to the interrupting member in a "special editorial in a local paper was most timely. It stated bluntly that some thought the offending member had. had too much to drink. The-disgrace of not being able to listen: to plain home truths was well put. It is certainly worthy of note thay only two out of the 166 protested. in the particular way of inter-.
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