MR. HELDER'S MAIDEN SPEECH.
 
 
    According to the London correspondent  of the  "Manchester Guardian" who 
states that on the occasion of Mr. HELDER's maiden  speech at Westminster, on 
Monday night that gentleman "interested the House for  members who have gazed 
wonderingly at him as he goes in and out amongst them  have wished curiously 
to test the quality of his oratory." That our respected  member has passed 
through the ordeal most creditably is evident from the fact  that a fair summary 
of his speech has been published in most of the important  London and 
provincial papers.
 
Mr. HELDER's subject was the Workman's Compensation for Accidents Bill, a  
measure that contemplates vast benefits to the working classes, who, through its 
 agency, will no longer have to apply to law courts to recover compensation 
for  injuries. It is a measure, in fact, that goes further in the interests of  
working men than any other ever suggested  or attempted by radicals, and  
proves at once that the Conservatives, if they make less noise, are the truest  
friends of the parties concerned.
 
As Mr. HELDER is in a position to speak from experience on an important  
subject as it is, it is not to be wondered at that his sound and sensible  remarks 
should be listened to with interest. While speaking he was repeatedly  
applauded, which is a compliment in which his constituents may share.
 
In Whitehaven and round about Mr. HELDER is accustomed to a welcome and  warm 
reception, and it therefore gives pleasure to his many friends to know that  
he has, in his maiden speech in the house, been listened to with respect and  
approval. With regard to the Bill upon which Mr. HELDER spoke, there is much 
to  be said for and against, therefore, as he very properly suggested, it is to 
be  hoped it will meet with every possible consideration in Committee now 
that it  has passed the second reading.
 
 
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