THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2169, 27 August 1907, Page 2

THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

LIBERALS BENT ON REFORMATION. United Press Association—Copyright Received August 26, 11.17 D.m. LONDON, August 26. Mr. Asquith, speaking at Co."ham Regis, said the most serious quest! >:i before the country was whether thpeople would allow the leader, of a small minority in the House of Commons, acting through the House of Lords, to regulate the tempera'.ire, dilute the strength, limit and mutilate and strangle iffea.su re, which the people’s elected represent itives desired to pass.

Mr. Haldane, speaking at Dnnmig. declared that the Premier’s rea'.hition for dealing with the Homo rf Lords party was a settl’d programme, and intended to be carried if it took 20 years.

Mr. Birrell, at Bristol, said the very next question to be considered was that of modifications in the C< institution, which were essential to enable Parliament to secure the wishes of the people within a _ reasonable time. Another thing whien wanted some reform was the procedure.of the House of Commons.

Received August 27., 1.6 a.m. Mr. Churchill, speaking at Cheadle Ilulme, declared that the Bills rejected by the House of Lords would be re-introduced and passed with the utmost rapidity. The "fight would proceed until the people in proper time would be asked to pronounce definitely and decisively in favor o! democratic as agqinst class Government. He also warned the House oi Lords of the grave responsibility ii it destroyed the Irish Land Bill. It was -‘'possible that in the coming winter there would be trouble leading to violence, and if the cautious palliative measure intended to relieve the grea’ tension existing in some parts wa.rejected lie did not see how the executive Government could be held responsible for consequences that miglif ensue.