Evening star., 1929-07-03
Address From Throne Draws
Both Criticism and Praise
From Press.
MACDONALD DECLARATION
DESCRIBED AS DIsARMING
Britain Ponoers Future Course of
Government Under New
Leadership.

LONDON, July R).-J. H.
Thomas, lord privy seal, who has
been assigned the unemployment
task In the Laborite government,
announced today that he would =
visit Canada to discuss the nigra-
tion Of unemployed workers prob
lem as soon as the House of Com.
mons rose.
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 3.-The program Of
Britain's new Labor government as
advanced in the speech from the throne
at the opening of Parliament yester-
day has stimulated rather than salts
fed curiosity as to what is to be the
future course of the Macdonald min
iStry.
London morning papers, summarizing
reaction, were tolerant and indulgent, a
favorable enough sign when 1t was con-
sidered all but one were of opposite
political complexion. Some went so far
as to say nothing could be more dis
arming than the throne speech and less
provocative, while for parts of it Con-
servative and Liberal support might be
expected.
The press emphasized that the min
ister's cautious approach to admins
trative problems probably was to be
explained by consideration Of their
position dependent to great extent
upon the good win of other parties in
the House. 1t was contended the OUT
line was so unprecise that much was
left unrevealed and the government
ultimately must be judged more by
what 1t does than what was said yes
terday. ~
Left Wing Disappointed.
Some left wing Socialists were dis
appointed with what was regarded as
the tameness of the governments decla-
rations and were disposed to be critical.
James Maxton, chairman of the 1nde-
pendent Labor party, admitted he wns
not enthusiastic over the speech, while
some other hotspurs complained OF its
vagueness. Others expressed bitter dis
appointment over omission Of a clear
declaration of an education policy.
The Socialist Labor Herald admitted
piete catalogue Of impending legislation
and that it represented only the begin-
ming of the task which faced the gov
ernment.
The Daily Mail said: "It Is an am
bilious program, but the wording in
spires hope that the ministers win look
before they leap"
The Morning Post gratefully ac-
knowledged' the program sis not such
a profession as we should expect from
an ex-Socfalist cabinet"
The Daily Express terms the speech
mainly negative and Sldefinite'' and
suspense.
The Times said the document as a
whole viii raise little contention.
Holds Cabinet Meeting.
Premier Macdonald held a cabinet
council at No. 10 Downing street today
preceding resumption of debate on the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne in the House of Commons.
It Is presumed that Mr.. MacDonald's
proposal for immediate inquiries into
the condition Of the iron, steel and cot
ton industries claimed a considerable
part of the discussion.
The minister's cheerful countenance
reflected their satisfaction at the good
reception accorded the Kings speech.
]. H. Thomas, who will be chief
speaker for the government during to-
days debate, was the center of atten-
ton on entering and leaving the pre-
mier's residence.
1t is persistently rumored that Mr..
Thomas will visit Canada to investiqate
the problem of the migration of British
unemployed as one means of solving the
workless situation. and his remarks on
great interest.
Amendments Planned,
The Conservatives, Liberals and adj
vanced section of the Labor party have
all given notice of amendments to the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne.
One Conservative amendment, to be
moved bv Sir Henry Page Croft, mems
ber for Bournemouth, challenges the
governments position on the safeguard
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