King and Commons

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 41, 10 August 1911, Page 5

King and Commons

UNIONISTS' GIBES RESENTED. "WE ARE GOING TO PASS HOME RULE." By CUM#—Pre»s Ano«fttioa—Copyright. London, August 8. Tb the course of the debate on Mr. Balfour's censure motion, Ministerialists strongly resented Mr. F. E. Smith's taunts, gibes and fierce invective, and he was repeatedly interrupted. He accused Mr. Asquith of giving advice to the King because Mr. Redmond ordered him to do so. He added that the advice was the price of the 1909 Budget. Mr. Asquith had sold the prerogative for the Finance Bill.

Sir R. B. Findlav, Attorney-General in the Balfour Ministry, interjected that this action was absolutely wrong, as Mr. Asquith got the Crown's promise without seeing what the leader of the Opposition had to say. Mr. Churchill replied and chaffed Mr. Smith and other "diehards." The supporters of the Parliament Bill asked for no facilities which the Opposition did not enjoy when in power, but the Government would no' longer tolerate a system whereby the larger part of the electorate was relegated to a state of political inferiority. The Government was unwilling to use the reserve powers of the Crown until the need became imperative, hence the delay in the creation of peers. He concluded by turning to the Opposition and crying, us if you like, because we are going to pass Home Rule in this Parliament. We shall do it."

The statement was greeted with excited cries of "Ulster will fight."

Mr. Carson, late Solicitor-General for Ireland, rose, but Mr. Asquith also rose and moved the closure.

The OUrienties did not support the closure, though they voted for the Government on the motion of censure. The figures were greeted enthusiastically, the supporters of the Ministry rising and cheering Mr. Asquith. "GUILTY OF HIGH TREASON!" THE PREMIER ATTACKED. London, August 8. In the House of Commons consideration of the Lords' amendments to the Parliament Bill was resumed. Lord Hugh Cecil moved that they be considered three months hence. He said he would gladly see Mr. Asquith dealt with by the criminal law, as he was guilty of high treason. An uproar ensued. Mr. Careon asked whether the King was advised as to the effect of the guarantees on Home Rule. Mr. Churchill said the King was acquainted with the matters in dispute, among which Home Rule was one of the more important. Mr. Churchill's remarks caused a sensation. Lord Curzon, in the House of Lords, moved a vote of censure. THE LORDS' AMENDMENTS.

MORE SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNMENT.

London, August 8. The Commons to-day will consider the Lords' amendments seriatim. It is rumored that the Government will propose a committee of four members, two nominated by the leaders of each side, to assist the Speaker in adjudicating on money Bills. Baron Knollys called upon Mr. Asquith before he went to the House of Commons last night.

Eighty peers have intimated that .they will support Lord Morley. Some newspapers are discussing the possibilities of the Lords again using committee privileges to exclude peerß being created for what they claim as corrupt purposes. MR. ASQUITH ILL. London, August 8. Mr. Asquith is suffering from laryngitis, and is absent from the House of Commons.