NOTE OF COMPROMISE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 824, 24 May 1910, Page 5

NOTE OF COMPROMISE.

CHANGE OF KINGS. ' THE INEXPERIENCE OF THE NEW MONARCH. "THE TIMES" HOPES FOE SANEIi COUNSELS. Oy Teleeraph—Press Association—Oopyrltfbt (Rec. May 23, 11.10 p.m.) London, May 23. With regard to tho constitutional issuo (Lords and Commons) as affected by tho death of tho King, "Tho Times" endorses a recommendation made by a correspondent that—as was douo at Philadelphia in 1787 whou the United States Constitution was hammered into shape, and also in 1909 in South Africa —a conference should bo held between the leaders of both sides, with closed doors, to adopt a working compromise which will gradually commend itself to tho good sense of the nation. Tho paper adds:—Every right-minded person would prefer at any time a pacific solution of political questions—which aro far less important than tc revolutionary change in an ancient constitution—and bow much more so now that the Crown has just passed from the most popular and trusted of all Sovereigns to the head of a comparatively young and necessarily inexperienced successor. It is impossible to place a responsibility on King George's shoulders that King Edward's might have borne. .There are grounds for hoping that sane counsels will prevail. The "Daily News" (Liberal) remarks that there is no need to think hastily. There is room on both sides for n(\ least an exchange of views. The "News" adds: "The interruption in the march of events has been so sudden and mournful that' so humanising an appeal cannot count for nothing." The "Daily Chronicle" (Liberal) emphasises the gentler spirit and more conciliatory temper now shown on both sides. NO COMPROMISE ON LORDS' VETO. LIBERAL BOATS BURNED, (Rec. May 23, 10.40 p.m.) London, May 23, In his speech at tho Redruondite meeting at Cork, Mr. Redmond remarked that the Liberal Government and tho Liberal party had burned their boats on the issue of extinction of tho House of Lord veto. No compromise was possible, and though there might be a temporary defeat, tho ultimate triumph of the democracy was certain.