Discussed by the Lords.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8740, 14 February 1907, Page 2

Discussed by the Lords.

London, February 13, The House of Lords agreed to the Address-in-Reply. Lord Castletown jiapyod the Address, and Lord 'Chichester seconded. Lord Lansdowne, in speaking to the Address-in-Reply, said he was disappointed that Ministers had not indicated in the King’s Speech the frame of mjnd in. which they would approach the Colonial while its references to the relations of the two Houses were grave and oracular, but yet in agreeable contrast to some of Hie Earl of Crewe’s and the Hon. James Bryce’s recent r speeches. He said lie and his friends were ready to meet any charges brought against them, but advised the Government to pi.oar their mjncls respecting what they wanted, Hid they, ho asked, want to make th.e Lords stronger or degrade the House to the position of a mere debating society. He believed the country :was convinced that the dangers of an unreformed House of Lords >yero ’ nothing compared to 'the dangers of an uncontrollable Gomnions,

Lord Ripon, in reply, said the Imperial Conference would be able to discuss any question. The House oi Lords being composed of one party, ho said, was a great; danger to the people. Government did not intend to propose the establishment of an Irish Legislature with a responsible Executive, but measures for improving the system of administra r tion.