BRITISH POLITICS
London, March 29
There was a crowded house when Parliament resumed alter the Faster recess. The Prince "f Wales and many Ambassadors were present. Both Premier Asquith and Mr A. J. Balfour (Leader of the Opposition! met with enthusiastic receptions. The Premier moved that the House resolve itself into Committee to consider the relations of the two Houses and the duration of Parliament. He admitted that he had changed his youthful opinions, and now considered two Chambers expedient. He proceeded to develop his argument to prove that the eliraitation of the veto and the shortening of the duration of Parliaments was the most practical way of securing that the popular will shall not be frustrated. A referendum or joint session of the two Houses as was provided by the Australian constitution was not admissible in Britain in the existing circumstances. Mr Asquith concluded by claiming that the power of the House of Lords of the absolute veto must follow the Crown’s veto before the road was cleared for the advance of a full-grown and unfettered democracy. Mr Balfour followed the Premier, and is now replying to his arguments.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 820, 31 March 1910, Page 3
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190BRITISH POLITICS Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 820, 31 March 1910, Page 3
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