Sept. 9.
Ix his address to the Trade Union Congress Mr.
Thomas has endeavoured to instil into his attitude upon the politi-situation a tone of moderation, indeed there is something of an attempt to show himself in a statesmanlike vein, holding a proper appreciation of present difficulties and an earnest desire for their solution. It is, indeed, matter for a certain amount of satisfaction that Mr. Thomas is at the head of the Congress. Though holding views which do not square with his, we are yet ready to give him credit for sincerity and a desire to be moderate in his actions. He is not one of the ranters who see red on every occasion and whom, unfortunately, Labour seems to de-
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