Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-25
Government Ignores the
Vote Of Censure.
Premier BaIfour Outlines His
Future Attitude and Plans.
Determined Opposition Must Be Met During
Session Of Parliament.

London, July Pa. go p. M.-The GOV
eminent has no intention Of resigning
ia consequence of Thursdays adverse
vote. This was the grist of Premier
Ehliour's eagerly anticipated state
inrnt in the House Of Commons, Mon
ddy afternoon. Although it has been
generally recognized that such Would
j., the decision OF the premier there
WIS feycrish eagerness on all sides to
E"Ar the exact terms of his statement.
Tie house was literally packed. Ev-
"fy gallery available 10 the peers and
tie public was crowded and there had
not been such an attendance OF MEM
brls turing the life. of the present Par
tangent.
Sir Balfour. who was heartily
ci' 'rcd by his supporters on rising.
snncW' hat tried the patience of his
hearers, by "a long diSquisit!0n on now
former Administered ions had ignored Dc
i'Lis .imiiar to that of Thursday. He
Il. claIcd that such incidents had never
l""n regarded as glound for r"SlSna-
tiuI on dissolution and announced that
the government did not propose either
H. resign or dissolve Parliament he
,.tIs. of THURSDAYS occurrence.
The premier Hoped that practice
would never prevail Of allowing Il guy-
.rIment united ia itself ANA possess
NH the confidence Of the majority Of
tn. fiouse to abandon its post merely
ia .'oneeqItrnc. OF such Il vote.
MIR. Balfour sat down without refer
rIae; To- the remaining business of III"
session ami Sir Henry Campb"lI-i1 BAN
herman, the Liberal leader. immrdi-
:I.ly .,skcd for an opportunity to dis
ch-S the pr,mirr'S statement. Tile on
position. H. said, did not propose to
To proceed With Sir Edward Grey's pro-
Ju.5.d vote of ccnSure which obviously
vas superseded by the occurrence of
Thursday. Th"y wanted to discuss the
conduct Of the government regarding
liz. events Of last week.
john Redmond the Irish Nationalist
leader. cook Il similar line ana the heat
IA tone uf both leaders indicated that
a." government viii have To face the
ul"st determined opposition during the
balance uf the session. Ultimately by
arrangement with Mr.. Balfour. the
,hi,.i -,uv, rnmcnt whip. Sir Alexander
ACinrl-iionh. formally moved the ai-
5nnrrrrnt aHi Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman opened the debate With an
attacl, ~ Tho government.
NIL Redmond. who followed, chaf,c-
tciiZ"d In" picnirr's action as con
t'ruI@illr. Tn" opposition lie dsc.,,r,"i.
ought :" band together and make the
oputi.urd life of this gnvernm at I'M
poes,hlr. Speaking for the NATIONAL
isis. Mr.. Redmond promised the gov
,rrm"ut HAT they would neither ask
lur giyo quarter but would fight day
.Hd night so as To make short work ..
mis- government Of shr",!S and
patches.
TIN opposition FOR tactical reasons
d.'ri,d I" abstain from Il division the
Il, a." IA I'M House of Commons Was
ended ana tn" government motion fol
"u adjuurhln, ut was carried without q
Giyisiou
II is estimated that h"d q division
taken place. he Cove nmcnt would
tlN, E.ld Il mt iority ot from 80 to 100
Srv,.' Il conservatives made their first
appearance in the House. this year.