| Summary: | Having retired from politics following his defeat in 1897, former leader of the Liberal Party Sir William Whiteway wrote to the Free Press stating he would be returning to politics. Whiteway first rose to power by way of his insistence that Newfoundland should have a railway crossing the entire island; the railway deal was to later play a large role in his losing power. In this document Whiteway explains his position, and refutes accusations made by the current government on several issues, including the railway, the details of his retirement from politics, and letters of support supposedly written by him for politicians he did not endorse. Reprinted from the Free Press. -- Foreword, reprinted from Daily News, entitled : Duty's call: Sir W.V. Whiteway states his position.
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