BRITISH POLITICAL CRISIS

Evening Star, Issue 14523, 26 November 1910, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICAL CRISIS

< IN THE LORDS.

DISCUSSING LORD LANSDOWNE'S RESOLUTIONS.

CARRIED WITHOUT A DIVISION,

AND SENT TO THE COMMONS

Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright.

LONDON, November 25.

The Lord Chancellor (Ldrd Loreburn) denied Lord St. Aidwyn’s allegation that the Government were dishonest or seeking by an indirect method to obtain Home Rule. He admitted that ho hoped to see Homo Rule as a result of some General Election, and ho emphasised the importance of solving Horae Rule. In the United States and the dominions there were a largo number of the sons of Irish blood devoted' to Ireland. The Government would abide by tlie country’s verdict. Lord Cnrzon said that the Unionist alternative policy was to preserve to the country the Second Chamber, which was no constitutional figment, If ho indulged in a prophecy, he would stake his whole political existence on the declaration that the final adjustment would move more in. the direction of the resolutions than, iu the direction of the Government's Bill. Jxird Morley, replying to the Unionists, said that the accusation again: ! the Government sjioke with two voices.—one of moderation and the other of coarse invective and class hatred. Ho denied that the Lilierals were influenced by class prejudice, and argued that there would he no real good until Hi? Irish problem was solved in a statesmanlike manner.

Tiio House then went into committee, and after a protest from laird Crewe agreed to tho resolutions without a division. It also agreed to communicate all the resolutions, including Lord Rosebery's, to the House of Commons.

PLEA FOR ELECTORAL REFORM

LONDON, November 25, (Received November 26, at 10.25 a.m.)

]x>rd Courtney said tliat electoral reform for the House of Commons was necessary to secure tbo proper representation of the will of tho nation. Many Liberals, however, hesitated in tho absence of this to accept the Government’s Parliament Bill. Ho approved tho referendum as a democratic institution. WHO MADE THE LORDS? LONDON, November 25. (Received November 26, at 10.50 a.m.) The Home Oflico has issued a return, which shows that Mr Disraeli (Lord Boaeonstield) created seventy-five peers, Mr Gladstone eighty-five, Lord .Salisbury ninety-seven, Lord Rosebery nine, Mr Balfour eighteen, and Sir H. Campbell-Banner-man and Mr Asquith's Governments fortythroe. IN THE COUNTRY. INTEREST^d”MANIFESTO ES. MR BIRR ELL’S OBITER DICTA. LONDON, November 25. In his address to the electors of Bristol, Mr Augustine Birrell says that tho House of Lords, in a fit of mingled cowardice and cunning, sought to float a new company to transact old business under a new name. Tho hereditary principle only was abandoned. The task before the House of Commons was to create a Second Chamber in succession to the House of Lords, who by their votes had resigned their only title to be there at all. Close beside that question was tho sinister figure of Protection, implying dearer food and fewer imports. Tho Liberals’ motto was “ No Gambling in tho Food of the People.” THE REFERENDUM. LONDON, November 25. Speaking at South Islington, Mr Mackiuuon Wood (Liberal member for St. Rollox) declared that tho referendum would kill Liberalism. “HONEST JOHN’S” SDIHiE,

LONDON, November 25.

Speaking, at Battersea, the President of tho Local Government Board (Mr John Bums) said that the Lords were halfway down the tree, hut the electors must shako it and bring them tho whole way down with a run.

WHAT THE OPPOSITION PROPOSE

LONDON, November 25.

In his election address to North-west Manchester, Mr Bonar I jaw states that tho Government’s policy was entirely destructive. Tho Unionists proposed to bring the House of Lords into direct touch with the people, and they would reform the fiscal system in order to secure for tho workmen and manufacturers preference in their own home market and tho over-sea markets of tho Empire.

MR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN’S BELIEFS.

LONDON, November 25.

In the course of an address to the electors of East Worcestershire, Mr Austen Chamberlain says that the action of the Ministry in forcing a dissolution and a revolution was not parliamentary government, and their action was rendered the more odious because Ministers were slaves to a scratch majority, whoso purpose was to establish Single Chamber rule and to transform '(ho House of Commons into the people's master. TAXATION OR CONFISCATION. LONDON, November 25. (Received November 26, at 8.5 a.m.) Mr G. Lansbury (a Labor candidate), in bis election address, says; “We should tax and secirre for the nso of tho people ail socially-created land values, as well as wealth now subject to super-income Tax.” The ‘Daily Mail* points out that what Mr Lansbury says in effect is tliat all incomes over £5,000 —i.c., over a Minister’s salary—should be confiscated to tho State. INDEPENDENT LABOR DEMAND. LONDON, November 25. The Independent Labor party have issued a manifesto in which they demand tho abolition of the House of Lords and the nationalisation of the groat vital monopolies, such as land, railways, and mines. They also advocate a Right to Work Bill and general Socialism. THE PRIMROSE DAMES. LONDON, November 25. Tho Primrose League have issued a manifesto, signed by I.ord Desborough, which states that if the Liberals are returned the destinies of tho nation will be in tho hands of a small party of hirelings and politicians, financed principally by those owing no allegiance to Great Britain. The League urge all members to strike a' decisive blow, and to show tho world that Great Britain has not yet sunk so low as not to be master of her own house. MORE POLITICAL EPITHETS. “■BLUE BLOOD AND BLUE FUNK.” LONDON, November 25. (Received November 26, at 10.50 a.m.) Al the National Liberal Conference Mr, —Ellis Griffiths* moving *

solution denouncing the Lords’ reforms, said they were a sham and duo to panic. The Lords, he said, not on]y represented blue blood, but blue funk. The Liberal Unionist Council at Glasgow have adopted Mr Austen Chamberlain’s resolution expressing satisfaction with the action of the Lords in the promotion of their own reform, and also a resolution urging an immediate development for the establishment of preferential arrangements with tbe Oversea Dominions.

YOUR FOOD WILL NOT COST MORE.

LONDON, November 25. (Received November 26, at 10.60 a,m.)

Lord Rothschild, in the course of a letter to the Manchester Jews, urges them to vote for the Unionists. Personally lie accepts Mr Balfour’s assurance that their food will not cost them more. Apart from this, he says, the colonies and India are in a position to provide nearly all the wheat they required. WHAT ULSTER WILL DO. DECLARE CIVIL WAR. LONDON, November 25. The Ulster Unionist Council have issued a manifesto, iu which they states that if au Erish Parliament is established there can be no doubt whatever that the Ulster Unionists will not acknowledge its authority, will not obey its decrees, and will not pay taxes. If this means civil war, the responsibility will ho at the door of the craven Government. ■ ELECTION ITEMS. LONDON, November 25. The Lahorites in Glasgow are negotiating for a division of seats. A Liberal Whip instructs the Liberals at Clitbeioe to support tho Labodto-Liberals.