REFORM OF THE LORDS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13333, 23 March 1911, Page 5

REFORM OF THE LORDS.

UNIONISTS' SCHEME OUTLINED. Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, March 22. Lord Selborno, speaking at Glasgow, said the Unionists earnestly desired to re-, form the Lords, but there were left anf right wings. He urged the right wing to remember inequality in representative parties was a serious evil, engendering a sense of injustice. Moreover, without reconstruction, it was impossible to place the Crown outside party politics. The Opposition intended to propose, in conjunction with two more, the following methods of election—by County Councils’ qualification, by office selection, by hereditary peers’ nomination, and by the Prime Minister. The Unionists propose that the Lords should definitely renounce concern in finance, and make strict provision against “tacking.” They are ready to refer the decision to a committee composed of an equal number of members of both Houses, the Speaker presiding. Lord Selbome will complete the outline of the reforms at Edinburgh to-day.