THE HOUSE OF LORDS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6269, 24 July 1907, Page 5

THE HOUSE OF LORDS

more plain talk GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE BEGINS. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. LONDON, July 22. In reply to the- representations of tho deputation of bishops to the Government, Mr Lloyd-Gcorgc, President of tho Board of Trade, stated that government by favoured families had ended, and government by tho people had really begun. Already tho Bannerman Administration was dealing with the feudal system, land tithes, and tho oppression of priestcraft; next year it was intended to free the schools and tho land.

If tho House of Lords barred tho way, said Mr Lloyd-George, they would bo settled also. The Lords could play at being legislators as long as they pleased.

The speaker described Mr Balfour as am ideal leader of the highest typo of graceful incompetence in. statesmanship.

The deputation referred to consisted of the Archbishop o£ Canterbury and several bishops, who urged the withdrawal, of certain regulations dealing with training colleges and secondary schools, on the ground that the now rules will destroy the present religious character of those establishments. Mr McKenna. Minister of Education. replied that he was determined students should not be rejected on the ground of their religious belief. Sir 11. CampbellBannerman said that because tbe Government's great attempt at conciliation had failed last year that was no reason -why the Government should abandon its principles.