LORDS AND REFORM

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 984, 26 November 1910, Page 7

LORDS AND REFORM

RESOLUTIONS CARRIED. LORD MORLEY SAYS NO REAL GOOD .- WITHOUT HOME RULE ■-• . J VIGOROUS. CAMPAIGNING. Dy Talccraph-PrcEa Association-poiiyriirat. (Roc. November 26, 0.20 a.m.) London, November 25. In tlio House of Lords the debate was continued to-day on the reform resolutions. Lord Morley, Lord President of the Council, in replying to the Unionists' accusation that the Government spoke with two voices, one of moderation and the- other of coarse invective and class hatred, denied that tho Liberals wero influenced by .class-prejudice. What'was real good onuM bo accomplished until worso was raco-prejudice, and no tho Irish problem was solved in a ' statesmanliko manner. Tho House then went into Committee, and after a protest from Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for India, it agreed to Lord Lansdowne's resolutions without a division. The House also agreed to communicate all the resolutions pissed, including Lord Rosebery's, to the House of Commons. SPEECH BY LORD LOREBURN. FAVOURS HOME RULE. (Rec. November 25, 10.55 p.m.) London, November 25. Lord Lorchurn, Lord Chancellor, in denying Lord St. Aldwyn's allegation that the Government was dishonest in seeking by an indirect method to obtain Home Rulo, admitted that ho hoped to see Home Rule result from some general election. ■ Ho omphasisdd the importance of solving Home Rule out of regard for the United States and the overseas dominions, where there were large numbers of citizens of Irish blood devoted to Ireland, but said the dissolution was .to settle the relations of tho ■ two Houses, and to redress admitted grievances. The Government would- abide by the country's verdict. A PROPHECY. LORD CURZON'S VIEW. ' (Rec. November 25, 10.55 p.m.) London, November' 25. Lord Curzon, in .. a speech on the political situation, said tho Unionist altornativo policy has to preserve to tho country a second Chamber which would bs no constitutional figment. If ho indulged in prophecy, he would stake his whole political existence on a declaration that the final adjustment would bo more direction of tho resolutions than of the Government's Bill. .• ■ . ■ THE PARLIAMENT BILL. HOUSE OF COMMONS COUNTED OUT. London, November 25. The Government has formally placed the second reading of the Parliament Bill on the Order Paper. ' -.- There are indications that the Government is prepared to proceed.in tho Houso of Commons' if tho Lords indicate that they will accept tho Bill unanieuded. When tho House of Commons -was about to adjourn until Monday, Mr. J. D. Roes secured a count which the Nationalists angrily declare was aimed at themselves. Tho absence of a quorum necessitated a sitting to-morrow. FINANCE BILL PASSED. NQ DISCUSSION IN: THE LORDS. London, November 24. The Finance Bill passed the House of Lords without discussion.' '' ' . . ■ "CUNNING AND COWARDICE." MR. BIRRELL ON THE LORDS. . (Rec. November 25, 9.25 p.mO London, November 25. Mr. Birrell, Secretary, for Ireland, in an election address, said tho Lords in a fit of mingled cowardice and cunning were seeking to'float a now company, and put an old business under a now name, with tho hereditary principle abandoned. The task of tho House of Commons was to", create- a' second Chamber in succession to the House of Lords, who, by their votes, had resigned their only, title to bo there at all. Close besido that question, was tho sinister figure of Protection,' implying dearer food and fewer imports. The Liberals' motto was: "No gambling with tho food of tho people." LORDS HALFWAY DOWN. ELECTORS MUST SHAKE THE TREE. (Rec. November 26, 1.20 a.m.) < London, November 25. ' Mr. John Bums, President of the Local Government Board, addressing his constituents at Battersea, said tho Lords .wero halfway down, ( . and the electors must shako the tree and bring them the whole way. down with a run. THE REFERENDUM. "WOULD KILL LIBERALISM." (Rec. November 25, 10.55 p.m.) London, November 25. Mr. MacKinnon Wood, Under-Secrc-.tary for Foreign Affairs, speaking ' at South Islington, said tho proposed referendum would kill Liberalism. AN ODIOUS REVOLUTION. GOVERNMENT SLAVES OF A SCRATCH MAJORITY. . . (Rec. November 26, 1.20 a.m.) London, November 25. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, iii an election address, said tho action of tho Ministry in forcing a dissolution amounted to a revolution. It was not Parliamentary Government, and' was rendered only tho nioro odious because Ministers woro tho slaves of a scratch majority, whoso purpose was to establish Singlo Chamber rule. Instead of the people being tho master of tho House of Commons tho Liberals would transform the Houso-of Commons into tho people's master. "ENTIRELY DESTRUCTIVE." LIBERALS AND THEIR POLICY. (Rec. November 25, 9.25 p.m.) London, November 25. Mr. A. Bonar Law, Unionist'member for tho Cnmbcrwoll Division of Dulwioli, in oxt election address, said tho

Government's policy was entirely des tructivo. The , Unionists proposed t< bring the. House of Lords into direci touch with the people, and reform th< fiscal system, in order to secure foi workmen and manufactures preferenct both in their own liomo market and ii the oversea markets of the Empire. CIVIL WAR THREATENED. ULSTER UNIONISTS AND HOME RULE. (Rcc. November 25, 10.30 p.m.) London] November 25. Iho Ulster Unionist Council,' in a manifesto, states that if an Irish Parliament is established thero can bo no doubt whatever that Ulster Unionists will not acknowledge its authority. They would not obey its decrees, and would not pay taxes. If this means civil war, tho responsibility is at the door of a-craven Government. DECISIVE BLOW NEEDED. PRIMROSE LEAGUE MANIFESTO. (Rcc. November 25, 10.30 p.m.) London, November 25. The Primrose League, in a manifesto signed by Lord Dosborough, states that if tho Liberals are returned tho destinies of the country will bo in the hands of a small party of hireling politicians, financed principally by those owing no allegiance to Britain. The League urges its members to strike a decisivo blow, and show the world that Great Britain has not yet sunk so low as not to be master in her own house. LABOUR PARTY MANIFESTO. ,' SOCIALIST PROGRAMME. (Rec. November 25, 10.55 p.m.). London, November 25. Tho Independent Labour party has issued a manifesto in which it demands the abolition of the House of Lords, and the_ nationalisation of great vital monopolies, such as land, railways, and mines. The party advocates the passin" of a Right-to-Work Bill, and Socialism generally. • COMPARISONS WITH GERMANY. A LABOUR MOVE. " .. . Berlin, November 24. The British Federation of Trades Unions has arranged with the German Federation.not to supply British labour deputations with information unless ■ it is franked by the British Federation. Tho introduction of this arrangoment is with tho object.of frustrating visits of British tariff reformers. p LIBERALS AND LORDS. AN EXPLANATION WANTED. . London, November 24. ' Mr. Smith, in his speech at Highbury, said that if Mr. Lloyd-George visited Australia he would find tho Labour members of Parliament there neither anti-Imperialists nor Freetraders. Tho Australian Democrats would also require an explanation of the fact that tho Liberals created forty-fivo Peers since 1906,. or elso accuse Mr. Lloyd-Georgo of being a fraud and a humbug. ' ■■•;•'". SEATS AND CANDIDATES. MR. BELLOO RETIRING. London, November 24. Lord Robert Cecil (Free-trado Unionist), who unsuccessfully ■ contested tho Blackburn seat at tho general election in January last, ■ will oppose tho Hon. Neil Primrose , (Liberal) for Wisbcch, Cambridgeshire North. Lord Cecil favours reasonable tariff reform, hut not taxation of food. : Mr. Hilaire Belloc .(Liberal) will'not" contest the Salfbr'd South seat, his'committee, being displeased at his independence. . . LIBERAL-LABOUR UNDERSTANDING. : ' (Rcc..November"2s, 10.55 p.m.) London, November 25. Tho Liberal Whip haß instructed tho Liberals at Clitheroo to support the Labour candidate. Tho Liberals v and Labour, supporters in are negotiating for a division of seats. A UNIONIST CONVERT. (Rec. November 25, i 0.55 p.m.) London, Novombor 25. Mr. J. D. Rees, member for Montgomery District, who a few days ago announced his intention of leaving the Liborals and joining tho : Unionists, will contest the Lewes seat (Mid-Sussex) in tho Unionist interest. ■ ■'. WHAT AN ELECTION COSTS. NEARLY FOUR SHILLINGS A VOTE. . London, November 24. A' Parliamentary paper shows that candidates' expenses, including tho fees of returning officers, at last election amounted to \ £1,295,382. This is excluding .uncontested elections. The election therefore cost 3s lid. per vote. #* ■ .