THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2110, 19 June 1907, Page 3

THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

United Press J Association—Copyright LONDON, June 15. Sir H. C. Bannorman has given notice of the following resolution for discussion on the 24tli: “In order to give effect to the will of the people, as expressed by the" elected representatives, it is necessary that tho power of the other House to alter or reject Bills bo so restricted by law as to secure that within the limits of a single Parliament the final decision of the House of Commons shall prevail.” Unionist newspapers ridicule the Government’s attack on the House of Lords. A select committee appointed by the Peers to consider Lord Newton’s Bill for reform of the House of Lords includes the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Lansdowne, Lord Rosebery, A r iscount St. Aldwyn, Lords Burton, Selby, Ribblesdale, and Courtney. Commenting o„. Sir H. C. Bannermall’s resolution re the House of Lords, the Times considers it carries no practicalqconsequence, but foreshadows a policy of virtual abolition of the House of Lords. The Morning Post says the concentration of Liberal energies on the House of Lords question implies the postponement of their promise oi social reforms. The Daily News says the resolution will mark a revolution. It embolies a great policy wherein all tile forces of reform and democratic progress will be united, namely, abolition of the House of Lords’ veto. The Daily Chronicle says Sir H. C. Bamierman is perfectly right not to formulate a plan regarding the House of Lords. The proper time for launching a definite scheme is when a dissolution occurs. -