The sun., 1894-10-28

Hfthe Psews Defeat Two LeadinE Hills At
thc Next Session the Commons VIII De-
clare Themselves supreae IN Legislation
and SO to the Country 80 that Issue,


and SO to the Country 81 that Issue.
LONDON. Oct. T.-somewhst contrary to gen
eral expectation. Lord Rosebery, at Bradford to-
night, made a good rousing speech, which will
be likely to satisfy every Liberal, except, per-
hans Henry I.abOuchere and two or three eccen-
trio politicians who follow his lead Lord Rose
berry cannot see his way to abolish the House of
Lords offhand. That could only be done, he
says, by revolution; but his announcement
amounts to this, tnat the House Of Commons is
10 pass, at the next session. q couple Of good
radical neasnres- say the disestabiis hment VI
the alien church in Wales and land bill ior
Ireland AS soon as the Lords attempt to mutt
late these bills. actually reject them. the Com
mons will pass u resolution declaring themselves
supreme in Legislative matters and calling the
attention of the Peers to their unjustifable as
sumption Of despotic power.
Then the Government will appeal TO the
country upon the direct understandable issue OF
the Commons against the Lords. II the general
election should shoulder the result by . strong
Liberal majority the Government would be in
fashion without much fear that they would
have the courage to offer serious resistance TO
the expressed will OF the people.
The programme Is not heroic, but Is sensible
and practicable. and such the country is GER
tain to approve OF 1t.
By Dated Prs.s
Lord Rosebery said In his speech that the veto
power exercised by the irresponsible chamber
would prevent the present Parliament from con-
tinulng for anything like the full extent Of its
natural life. The next election, in his opinion,
would be fought on the question Of the con-
tinued existence of the House OF Lords.
That House. as it existed at present. was mock
cry and an invitation " revolution. The House
Of Commons might vote bills till they were black
In the face; they must still go up, cap in hand.
TO the Lords and ask them To Dass the bills.
He favored the principle OF second cham
Der. saying that the temptation of absolute
power was too great for any single person or
body. He believed that the feeling OF the coun-
try on this point was the same as his. lShouts
Of MOI" and cheers.l The issue was the
greatest that had been presented since the
country resisted the tyranny of Charles ].
and James H.. involving q revision of the entire
Constitution. The country had not given q
mandate to the Government at the last election
tO deal with the House OF Lords; II IL had 1t had
not given the Government a sufficient ma
jority. The Government must therefore, |
walk warlly. IL must first bring the Com
mons into play. The Government proposed 20 |
submit TO Parliament q resolution, the exact |
terms of which he would not announce now. but |
snirming the principle that the Commons. In |
the dominant partner. Such resolution, which, |
in the present temper Of the House Of Commons,
would undoubtedly be passed, would represent |
the Joint demand OF the Government and the |
Commons for revision OF the Constitution. the |
question thus entering upon new phase.
Then the verdict of the country would be re-
quired and he felt sure that II would be as favor
able IS tbs, verdict OF the Commons. These
arrived. They would not be tai Ken Immediately, |
because the Government hoped 70 pass useful
threw down the gauntlet TO ths
Lords. and il Was for the people TO back ths
LORD Salisbury will speak in Edinburgh on
Monday n reply % the address which Lord
4 the cSrto3 CUB credits IKE s3PTi@s ssHIse Iai
issF with the purpose OF appearing In the role OF
drastic Principle % of % I%itins The ps issisatiS. al 1--we
powers OF the hereditary branch OF ParIla-
Spt y Gh si' sSs bs st efes
by the psopls. ths IsmaiRdeT holding theiF seats
Saesl nat p lie time has come when tie npssr i
House must be "ended or mended," and they
hSSps oE the SfsS9S g SeS Of ,ss 'sSSns Snss
msnt shall still pFsd0IninAts,
Another scheme Of Lord Salisbury. which he
reditSrs' pfoyidss ior ETs;isl lniasion of iiiis
- the oass q eoa@ohs sks ESse E ss 5ssd twice twice.
rslsetsd ~ the Peers the measure shall b re-
'isa Ss DIh. shs 81 SG1s5 E6iE sO.sbsy and Lora
Salisbury, 50 far a. they Are known. indicate
powers OF the HOUSE OF Lords viii have plses
n the f0FefToBt Of the election programme
MF. n. Il, ella member Of Parliament for |
lIaFiOnethshir the Government Whlp. gave a |
glimpse OF the Official bills 70 be considered al |
he coming session Of Parliament 10 Z Fscsni |
lddTess 70 his constituents. MF. Ellis said Thai |
oesldes the meRsuFe for the reform u the HOUSE |
II Lords there would BE- utrod ucsd bill for khs |
lsssta blishneat Of the Church IL Walea ths |
irish Land Acts Amendment bill tks Ons u.an |
'1e vote proposal. the Factory bill md oEhsT
Ab0T ana social leAsures-