THE CRISIS IN BRITAIN

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 260, 9 December 1909, Page 2

THE CRISIS IN BRITAIN

ABOLITION OF LORDS' VETO. ACTION BY THE FREE CHURCH. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, December 7. The Free Church Council is urging thousands of local councils in Engiaud and Wales to take strong looal action in favor of the abolition of the power of veto by the House of Lords. The lion. Walter Long and other politicians emphasise the absence of any indication how the Liberals propose to abolißh the Lords' veto. LIBERAL-LABOR COMPACT.

London, December 7 The Daily Mail says there is a general basis in fact between the Glowm-' mcnt and the Socialists. It is notv clear that where a laborer is in pus- ■' session he will not be opposed and that where a Liberal is in possession, the uuior loaders will refuse funds to enable the local nominee to fight. The Daily Mail adds that Labor candidates have been withdrawn from Mid Glamor- , gan, Stalybridge, Midlothian, Barkston- , ash, Rothcram, Crowe, East Carmarthen, ! Coventry, Plymouth and East Nortlit Hants, j THE LORDS' 13AKREX RECORD. J THEIR ABOLITION' ADVOCATED. 1 TRADES UNION CONGRESS MANIFESTO. J London, December 7. The manifesto of the Parliamentavy ? committee of the Trades Union Con gress declared that the Lords had

never voluntarily done anything to promote the interests of the masses. On tne contrary, they had protected every abuse, supported every privilege and persistently and consistently delayed reforms. It alleged that they Wire a menace to political freedom, and th».t their rejection of the Budget was a deliberate insult. The manifesto urgtd the abolition of the House of Lords.

THE UNIONIST'S PROGRAMME. TARIFF REFORM SCHEME. ALTERNATIVE TO THE BUDGET. Received December 8, 10 p.m. London, December 8. The Birmingham Post publishes an outline of the scheme it is believed will be adopted by the Unionist Cabinet if the Unionists win.the election. A general tariff will be established in respect of all goods not deemed rnw material. There is no intention of having multifarious rates, which would throw open the door to Parliamentary intrigue and lobbying. On goods upon which little labor is expended 5 per cent, will be imposed; on nearly finished goods 10 per cent.; on completely manufactured goods 15 per cent.; on foreign corn two shillings jicr quarter. Colonial 1 corn will be given a substantial preference, but possibly not the whole two shillings. There will be three scales in each of the three rates of duty. The maximum will remain in abeyance for two years, to give time for friendly negotiation* with foreign powers. It is estimated the tariff will produce 16 to 20 millions.