REFORM OF THE LORDS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13334, 24 March 1911, Page 5

REFORM OF THE LORDS.

THE UNIONISTS’ POLICY. Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. 1 LONDON, March 23. Lord Selbornc, speaking at Edinburgh, explained the working of the referendum as proposed by tho Unionists for the settlement of the House of Lords question, and referred to the satisfactory results of such a system in Australia. It was idle to say it was inapplicable to the difficulties arising iu Britain. The whole object was to make sure that the majority —not the minority in temporary posses-sion-approved of changes. The Liberals dreaded a referendum. It was the only cure for log-rolling and. glaring iuequalitiesof pf representation. There was room for reasonable compromise over the problem wjien the referendum was applied. Lord Skiborne concluded by urging nation Lord Selborne concluded by urging national setttlement of the constitutional •struggle. A LIBERAL’S DENIAL. LONDON, March 23. The Master of Elibank denies the statement made by the Times that the House of Commons intends to adjourn for a month. He also denies the Liberals’ reported efforts to find a compromise in regard to the Veto.