LORDS AND COMMONS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8840, 17 June 1907, Page 2

LORDS AND COMMONS.

Press Association—Copyright. .uondon, June 13. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman has given notice of the following resolution for discussion on the 24th: —“ In order to give effect to the will of the people, as expressed by their elected representatives, it is necessary that the power of the other House to alter or reject Bills be so restricted by law as to secure that within limits the single permanent final decision of the Commons shall prevail.” Unionist newspapers ridicule Government’s attack on the Lords. Commenting on Sir H. CampbellBannerman’s resolution re the Lords, the Times considers that it carries no practical consequence, but. foreshadows a policy of virtual abolition of the Lords. The Morning Post‘.says the concentration of Liberal energies on the Lords’ question implies the postponement of tlieir promises of social reforms. The Daily News says the resolution will mark a revolution. It embodies a great policy wherein all the forces of reform and democratic progress will bo united, namely the abolition of the Lords veto. The Chronicle says Sir H. CampbellBannerman is perfectly right not to formulate a plan regarding the Lords, as the proper time for launching a definite scheme is when there is a dissolution, i’, The Select Committee appointed by Peers to consider Lord Newton’s Bill for reform of the House of Lords, includes the Duke of Devonshire, Lords Lansdowne Eoseberg, Staid wya. Burton

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