THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

West Coast Times, Issue 14141, 18 June 1907, Page 3

THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Government's Proposals London, Jane 17 Commenting on Sir H. CampbelNßannerman's resolation re the House of Lards, the "Times" says it consider? the motion carries no practical consequence, but it foreshadows a policy of the virtual abolition of the House of Lords. The "Morning Post" cays the concentration of the Liberal Parry's energies on the Lords question implies the postpone* ment of their promises of social reforms. The "Daily News'"Vays the resolution will mark the commencement of a political revolution. It embodies a great policy wherein all the forces that are for reform and democratic progress will be united — namely, the abolition of the Bouse of Lords' power of veto. The "Jaily Chronicle" says that Sir BE. CaupbelUßaunerman is perfectly i-igbt not to now f orjnuhte a pha regarding the reform of the House of Lords. The proper time for launching a definite scheme is when th.9 dissolution arrives. A select committee ha 3 been appointed by the Peers to cors : der Lord Newton's Bill for the reform of the House of Lords. It includes Lord* Devonshire.. Lansdowne Bosebery, St Aldwyn, Burton, Srlby, Ribblesdala and Courteney.