Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-24
GOVERNMENT STANDS
Balfour Has No Intention of
Resigning.
HIS REPLY In COMMONS
RECOUNTED FORMER ACTIONS
UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS.
John Redmond Followed, and Heated
Tone Of Both Leaders Forecasts
Determined Opposition.
HIS REPLY IN COMMONS

LONDON, July 24.-The government has
no Intention of resgning in consequence of
Thursdays adverse vote. This was the gst
OF Premier Balfour's early anticipated
statement in the House of Commons this
afternoon. Although 1t had been generally
recognized that such would be the decision
of the premier. there was feverish eager
ness on all sides to hear the exact terms
of lis statement The hot Sc was literally
p' cked- Every gallery available to the
peers and the public was crowded and there
had not been such an attendance of MEM
bers during the life OF the present parlia-
ment
Mr.. Balfour. who was heartily cheered
by his supporters on rising, tried the pa
tiehce of his hearers somewhat by a long
disauisiuon on how former administrations
had ignored defeats similar to that Of
Thursday. He declared that such incidents
mad never been regarded as ground for res
igHation or issolution and announced that
the government did not propose either to
resign or dissolve parliament because Of
thursdays occurrence.
The Premier's Conclusions.
The premier considered that it would be
grave evil II the tenure of ministers was
made dependent such votes as that Of
Thursday.
He hoped the practice would never pre-
vail of allowing government united in it.
self and possessing the confidence Of the
majority of the house to abandon its post
merely in consequence of such a vote
Mr.. Balfour sat down without referring
to the remaining business of the session.
and Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. the
liberal leader, Immediately asked for an
opportunity to discuss the premier's state
ment- The opposition. he said, did not
propose to proceed with Sir Edward Grey's
proposed vote of censure, which obviously
was superseded by the occurrence OF
Thursday. They wanted to discuss the
conduct of the government regarding the
events of last week.
Redmond's Reply.
John Redmond. the leader Of the Irish
nationalists. took a similar line, and the
heated tone of both leaders indicated that
the government will have to face the most
determined opposition during the remainder
of the session. Ultimately by arrange
ment with Mr.. Balfour, the chief govern
ment whip, Sir Alexander Acland-Hood,
formally moved the adjournment. and Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman opened the
debate with a stirring attack on the gov
eminent
Mr. Redmond followed and in a few fervid
phrase characterized the premiers action
as contemplate. The opposition, he declar-
cIared, ought to band together and make
the continued life of this government i'm
possible Speaking for the nationa!ists, Mr..
Redmond promised the government that
they would neither ask nor give quarter.
but would fight day and night so as to
make short work of This government of
shreds and patches
Mr.. Redmond followed, and in a few fer
vid phrases characterized the premer's ac-
ton as contemplate, The opposition he de-
clared out to band together and make the
continued life of this government impos-
sible. Speaking for the nationalists. Mr.
Redmond promised the government that
they would neither ask nor give quarter,
but would fight day and night SO as to
make short work of this government of
Sbreds and patches.