THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 17 June 1907, Page 3

THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

SIR, H. C. BANNEBMAN'S RESOLUTION.

THE HOUSE OF LORDS

LONDON, Saturday. In the House of Commons, Sir H. C Bannerman has given llotice of the following,, resolution for discussion on the 24th inst. -—In order to give effect to the will of. the people as expiessed by their representatives, it is necessary that the power of the othsr Hovsa to alter or reject Bills be so restricted by law as to secure that within^ the limits of a single Parliament the filial decision of the House of Commons shall prevail. The Dn-cnist newspapers ridicule the Governmert's attacks on the House of Lords. The Select Committee appointed by the Peers to confer Lord. Newton's Bill tor tho reform of the House of lords includes the Duke of Devonshire and .Lords Lansdowne, Roseberv, St Aldvgro, Burton, Selby, Bi'bblesdale, and Courtney. Commenting on Sir H. C. Bannerman s resolution in Inference to the House of Lords, the "Times" considers that it carries no practical conseqtfence, out foreshadows a policy of the virtual abolition of the House- of lords. The Morning Post" says that the concentration of Liberal energies on the House of Lords question implies tne postponement of their promises of social reforms.The "Daily News" says the resolution will mark a revolution and em bodies a gceat policy whereon all the forces for reform, and democratic progress of congress are united, namely, the abolition of the Lords' veto. The "Chronicle" says that Sir H C Bannerman is perfectly right not to formulate a- plan regarding the House of Lords. -The proper time for launching a* definite scheme is when c dissolution ocenrs.