LORDS' VETO.
GREAT DEBATE OPENS. .THREE LEADERS. MR. REDMOND SUPPORTS MINISTRY By Telegraph-Press Assoclation-Copyrieht. London, March 29. The question nf the'Houso of Lords' veto was considered in tho House of Commons to-day. There was a crowded Houso, among those present being tho Prince of Wales and many Ambassadors. Mr. Asquith and Mr. Balfour received enthusiastic receptions. Mr. "''Asquith moved: . , ■ : _ "That this House'■ resoho.itself into a committee to consider the relations of the two Houses and tho duration of Parliament." The Trime Minister admitted that he had changed his youthful opinions, and now considered, two Chambers expedient. Hβ proceeded on a long constitutional argument to jriovo that limitation of the veto and shortening of tho duration of Parliament was'the'most practical way of securing that the popular will would not be frustrated. A referendum, or a joint" session of the two Houses, as- in Australia, was inadmissible under exist ing circumstances. ' ' ;' ' ' He "The Lords' v absolute veto must follow ' the Crown's' ■' veto bofore the road is cleared for the advance of a full-grown, unfettered democracy." Mr. .Balfour. replied to Mr. Asquith's arguments. '
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 779, 31 March 1910, Page 5
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180LORDS' VETO. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 779, 31 March 1910, Page 5
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