New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
PARLIAMENT TO BE BUSY.
Education and Workmen's Compen-
sation Acts May Cause Trouble.

London, Oct 21-Parliament will reassemble
next Tuesday with two vexatious controversies
before 1T. and the meeting promises to attract
renewed attention to public questions. Sir
Henry Campbell -Bannerman the Premier. has
returned to town after long rest following the
death of his wife at Marienbad last summer
He intends to resume the active direction Of
Parliamentary affairs. A meeting OF the Cabi-
net has been called for tomorrow, after which
the Premier will have an audience with King
Edward. and the work of the session will be
definitely determined.
Joseph Chamberlain's recent illness promises
to keep him temporarily out of Parliament ora
tors, but he sends word that his indisposition
will be of brief duration and that he expects
to return before long and continue his tariff
propaganda.
There has been some talk that A. ]. BaIfour
VIII give place to another leader of the opposi-
uon. but in spite Of this the indications are
that he will continue in his old place with
Lord Lansdowne directing the opposition
forces in the House of Lords.
1t Is not likely that the government will IN
iuate any legislation beyond that foreshadowed
IN the Kings speech together with that which
was left over from the spring sitting
The session which begins on Tuesday will ba
marked by two conflicts, one between the House
OF LORDS and the House of Commons over the
houcatlon bill and the other between the govern
ment and the Labor party over the Workmen's
compensation bill. During the recess now COM
ing 10 a close the socialistic wing of the Labor
party has opposed the governments candidates
ana the present measure is considered some
thing or test Of the governments ability to
mold the support of the Labor members
The controversy between the Lords and the
commons over the Education bill may lead to
serious consequences and possibly cause an ap-
peal TO the country, as the two houses are ap-
parently irreconcilable over the measure Lord
Ampthil Liberal Unionist. and Lord Heneage
Liberal. have given notice of amendments COM
pleteiy altering, in the matter of religious in
struction the character of the bill as passed by
tle mouse or Commons. The House of Lords
shows little disposition to yield to the lower
mouse, ana the main purpose of the bill-that of
giving the country better educational systen-
IS 1or the time being forgotten in the intensity
oI the strife between the two houses.
Inc irish question is a slum bering volcano
which may break out at any moment but there
is believed to be tacit understanding that il
VIII go over TO the next session for full dis
cuss1on. 1t is believed. however that James
Bryce, Chief Secretary for Ireland may before
the adjournment disclose the governments pro-
posals concerning Ireland, although il is con-
sldered more likely that the government will
prefer to postpone agitation by putting off a
declaration of Its Irish policy until the last mo-
ment. In the mean time the Irish leaders nota-
bly, John Redmond. here. and T. P. O'Connor, in
the United States are indicating that the gov
ernments concession Of anything short of COM
plete home rule will be unacceptable to the Irish
party.
The Merchants Shipping bill will come up be-
fore Christmas and the TranSvaal constitution
also Will receive further attention The indica-
tionS are therefore, that the coming session will
be full of activity and contention.