Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-22
Neither Commons Nor Lords shOw Any
Inclination Of Yielding.
CHAMBERLAIN OUT OF IT FOR PRESENT
Asserts His Health is Recovering and He
Will Soon Return.
IRISH QUESTION WAITS FOR A TIME
split Of Liberals and Branch of La
bor Party May Have serious
Conseasenccs for the
Cabinet.

LONDON. Oct. 21.--Parliament will re-
assemble next Tuesday with two veHatious
contt OVERSEES before Il and the meeting
promises to attract renewed attention To
public qfiestions sir Henry Campbell
Bannerrnan the premier, has returned TO
town after a long rest. following the death
OF HE wife. VINO died al Mar Nbsd last
summer. He intends 10 resu' Z, active
direction Of parliamentary ana 4. meet
ing OF the cabinet has been caI '<z " To-
morrow, after which the premier I,T. e
an audience OF King Edward and tn 4.
of the session will be definitely q ,N
mined. q,
Joseph Chamberlain's recent illness prom
ises TO remove him temporarily from the
galaxy OF bold and brilliant parliamentary
orators. but he sends word that his IN
disposition will be OF but brief duration
and that he expects 10 return before long
and continue his tariff propaganda.
There has been some talk that A. j. Bal
four will give place 10 another leader OF
the opposition, but in spite of this the in
dicstions are that Mr.. Balfour will con-
tinue in his old place. with Lord Lans-
downe directing the opposition forces In
the House of Lords.
1t is not likely that the government Will
initiate any legislation beyond that fore
shadowed in the kings speech. together
With that which was left over from the
spring sitting.
Two FIGhts In sight
The session which begins Tuesday will
be marked By two conflicts. one between
the House OF Lords and the House Of
Commons over the education bill and tile
other between the government and the
labor party over the workmens compensa-
ton bill. During the recess now coming to
a close the socialistlc wing of the labor
party has opposed the governments candi-
dates and the present measure is consid-
cred something of a test of the govern
=. naent's ability to hold the support OF th9
labor members OF the House OF Commons.
The controversy between the House OF
Lords and the House OF Commons over the
education bill may lead TO serious conse-
ausrces and possibly cause an appeal to
the country. as the two houses are ap-
parently irreeoneilab,e over tho measure
lord Anfpthilt. liberal unionist and Lord
Heneage. liberal, have givenN notice OF
amendments completely altering the char
acter of the bill In the matter of religious
instruction as passed by the House OF
Commons. The House OF Lords shows lit
tie disposition to yield to the lower house
and the main purpose Of the bill. that OF
giving the country better educational
w.
the intensity OF the strife between the two
houses.
Irish Question Watts,
The Irish question is slumbering vol
cano which may Areak out at any moment
but there is believed to be "A taclt under
standing that Il will go over to the next
session for full discussion. 1t is believed
however that James Bryce, chief secre-
tary for Ireland. may before the adjourn
ment disclose the governments proposals
concerning Ireland although il is consid-
cred more likely that the government will
prefer to postpone agitation by putting off
declaration OF It's Irish policy until ths
last moment. In the meantime the Irish
leaders, notably John Redmond here and
It. p. o'Connor in the United States. are
Indicating that the governments eonees-
sion OF anything short OF complete home
rule will he unacceptable to the lrlsl
party.
The merchants shipping bill will come
up before Christmas and the matter oi
the Transvaai constitution also will re-
ceive further attention. The indications an
therefore that Che coming session will b,
full OF activity and contention
Changes In Cabinet
According 10 the Morning Post. the clos,
OF the autumn or the beginning of the mex
session of Parliament Is likely to see in
portant changes in the cabinet Sir Henr!
Campbell Zimmerman, the premier, prob
ably will be raised to the peerage and will
lead the liberals In the House OF Lords
remaining. however. rs premier. Th
would enable the aged marquis Of RipoI
to retire as leader Of the liberals and n. II
Asquith would become liberal leader in tn
House OF Commons Chief Secretar!
bryce Is also expected TO go to the Hons
OF lords, succeeding tie marquis of Ripal
~ lord of the paisTy seal. and winston
Spencer Churchill will enter the eabinc
as chief secretary FOR ireland TO carry GU
the devolution policy,