The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-22
PARLIAMENTARY
SEASON LIKELY
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London. oct. 22.-Parliament viii as
controversies before It. and the meeting
promises 10 attract renewed attention 10
public questions.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. the
premier. has returned to town after a
long rest following the death OF his wife.
who died at Msrienbad last summer. He
Intends 10 resume the active direction OF
parliamentary affairs.
meeting OF the cabinet has been
called for today, after which the premier
viii have an audience with King Edward.
and the work Of the session will be def
ntely determined
Joseph Chamberlains recent illness
promises to remove him temporarily from
the galaxy Of bold and brilliant parlia-
mentary orators, but he sends word that
his indlsposition will be but Of brief du-
ration, and that he expects TO return
before long and continue his tariff propa-
Eanda
There has been some talk that A. j.
Balfour Will give place to another leader
OF the opposition bur I'm spite OF this
the indications are that Mr.. Balfour VIII
continue In his old place, with Lord Lans-
downf directing the opposition forces In
the house OF lords II is not likely that
the government viii initiate any legisla-
tion beyond that foreshadowed I'm the
kings speech, together with that which
was left over from the spring sitting.
The session. which begins Tuesday, VIII
be marked by two conflicts, one between
the house OF lords and the house OF
commons over the education bill and the
other between the government and Labor
party over the workmen's compensation
bill
During the recess now coming TO
close. the Socialistic wing OF the Labor
party has opposed the governments can
didates and the present measure Is con
sidered something OF a test OF the gov
ernment's ability 10 hold the support OF
the Labor members Of the house.
The controversy between the house OF
lords and the commons over the educa-
tion bill may lead TO serious consequences
and possibly cause an appeal TO the coun-
try, as the two houses are apparently
irreconciiable over the measure. Lord
Ampthil Liberal Unionist. and Lord
IIeneage. Liberal. have given notice or
amendments completely altering the char
acter OF the bill i'm the matter OF re-
ligous instruction as passed by the house
Of commons.
The house Of lords shows little dis
position TO yield 10 the lower house and
che main purpose Of the bill that Of Civ
fng the country a better educational sys-
tenn, H. for the time peing forgotten IN
the intensity OF the strife between the
two houses.
The Irish question II n slumbering vol
cano. which may break out at any mo-
ment. but there Is believed TO be tacit
understanding that II VIII go over to the
next session for full discussion. IL Is be
ieved however that James Bryce, chief
secretary for Ireland. may, before the
adjournment. disclose the governments
proposals concerning Ireland. although 1t
is considered more likely that the gov
1ornment win prefer to postpone agitation
,y' putting off a declaration Of its irish
policy until the last moment.
In the meantime the Irish leaders. no
tably John Redmond here and T. +.
oConnor I'm the United States, are indi-
eating that the governments concession
of anything short Of complete home rule
will be unacceptable To the Irish party.
The Merchants Shipping bill Will come
up before Christmas and the matter or
the Transvaal constitution also will re-
ceive further attention The indications
are. therefore. that the coming sessions
will be full Of activity and contention.