British Political Crisis

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 313, 19 November 1910, Page 5

British Political Crisis

ROSEBERY'S PROPOSALS.

VIEWS OF THE LORDS. "USELESS AND WILL HAVE TO GO." Hy Tolesruiili. ■- Press Association.—CopyrigiU Received November 18, 9.30 p.m. London, Yesterday. . Speaking in the House of Lords, Lord Rosebery declared his principles. His resolutions would to a largo extent solve the constitutional problem without the convulsions of continuous elections. Difi'civnces between the Houses were capable of settlement by conferences and a referendum; the latter in acute cases. Lord Courtney declared the scheme such a phantom one as hardly to be grasped by any mortal man. Earl Selbourne held that the reforms were bona fide, with no mental reservations. It was impossible for one half of the public, to coerce the other half. The Government Were unable to settle the question by their own ideas alone,

Lord Newton said ihc melancholy fact was the Lords were useless and would have to go. Lord Lansclowne declared he was prepared to support Lord Rosebery's scheme. He attached great importance to nominations by the Government of the day. It would mean a mitigation of the disparity in the strength of the two parties.

Earl Crewe said until the Liberals had passed vote-cram ing legislation, a discussion of the details of the reform of the Lords was futile.

The "Daily Chronicle" says it would afford the Liberals profound satisfaction if the Budget was taken before the dissolution. It adds: "It depends upon Mr Asquith's announce merit how the Irish vote on the Budget." Mr J. D. Reese, M.P., has seceded from the Liberal party because his leader was attempting to rush a Single Chamber and Home Rule proposals.