THE ADDRESS. DEBATE IN THE LORDS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1908, Page 7

THE ADDRESS. DEBATE IN THE LORDS.

RIVAL LEADEES. GOVERNMENT POLICY REVIEWED.

By Telegraph.— Piew Association.— Copyiiflht. (Received January 31, 8.4 a.m.) LONDON, 30th January. The Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne- was moved in the House of Lords by Lord Airedale, and seconded by Lord Nunburnholme. The Marquis of Lansdownc, who was Foreign Secretary in Mr. Balfour's Ministry, agreed as to tho good effects of the Anglo-Russian agreement. The Speech ignored the deplorable and scandalous condition of Ireland in regard to cattledriving, which was purely selfish and unconnected with the refusal of Home Rule. The omission of any mention in tho Speech of a proposal dealing with th© relations of the two Houses was tinfair to Parliament and the country after so many wild appeals to prejudice. Ho challenged the production of a scheme — not in the last hours of the session. If tho Government accepted his suggestion to introduce measures in adequate time, no want of consideration would bo shown the Government on his side of the House. The Marqui3 of Ripon, Lord Privy Seal, praised Canada's attitude in rogard to Japanese immigration. lie denied that Coercion Acts had furnished a remedy for tho Irish difficulty, and strongly argued for redress of Irish grievances. He added that the Opposition originated the doclrino ol go\eining according to Irish ideas. The debate was adjourned.