The San Francisco call., 1906-10-22
STRIFE AHEAD FOR
PARLIAMENT.
Conflicts on the Education
and Labor Bills Confront
the British w-Makers
HOME RULE ON LIST

LONDON, Oct. 21.-Parliament will
reassemble next Tuesday with two vex-
atious controversies before it. and the
meeting promises to attract renewed
attention to public questions Sir
Henry Campbell -Bannerman. the Pre-
mier, has returned to town after long
rest following the death of his wife,
who died at Marienbad last summer
He intends to resume the active direc-
ton of Parliamentary affairs.
A meeting of the Cabinet has been
called for tomorrow, after which the
Premier will havean audience with King
Edward, and the work of the session
will be definitely determined
Joseph Chamberlain's recent illness
promises to remove him temporarily
from the galaxy of bold and brilliant
parliamentary orators, but he sends
word that his indisposition will be Of
but brief duration, and that he ex-
poets to return before long and con-
tinue his tariff propaganda
There has been some talk that A j..
Balfour will give place to another lead
er of the opposition, but In spite of this
the indications are that Balfour will
continue in his old place, with Lord
Isansdowne directing the opposition
forces in the House of Lords.
$ Twe CONFLICTS AHEAD.
1t is not likely that the Government
will initiate any legislation beyond that
foreshadowed In the Kings speech.
The session, which begins Tuesday
will be marked by two conflicts, one
being in the House of Lords and one
in the House of Commons, over the ed
leations bill. and the other being be-
tween sthe government and the Labor
part over the sworkInen's.. eompensa-
ton sbflf During the recess now COM
Of
the La bor. party has opposed the Gov
erfh1ents candidate, and the political
n1ea sure is considered something of
test Of the Governments ability to
hold. the support of the 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 Sc
rious consequences, and possibly cause
an appeal to the country, for the two
houses are apparently irreconcilable
over the measure.
Lord Ampthill, Liberal Unionfst, and
Lord Heneage. Liberal. have given no.
tice of amendments completely alter
ing the character of the bill in the
matter of religious instruction as
passed by the House of Commons.
LORDS WILL NOT YIELD.
The House of Lords shows little dis
position to yield to the lower house.
and the main purpose of the bill, that
of giving the country better educa-
tional system, is for the time being
forgotten in the intensity of the strife
between the two houses.
The Irish question is a slumbering
volcano which may break out at any
moment, but there is believed to be
tacit understanding that it will go
over to the next session for full dis
cussion. 1t is believed, however, that
James Bryce, Chief Secretary for Ire
land, may before the adjournment dis
close the Governments proposals con-
cerning. ireland. although it is consid-
cred more likely that the Government
putting off declaration of it's Irish
policy until the last moment. In the
meantime the Irish leaders, notably
John Redmond here and t. p. O'Connor
in the United States. are indicating
that the Governments concession of
anything short Of complete home rule
will not be acceptable to the Irish
party.
The merchants shipping bill will
come up before Christmas. and the
matter of the Transvaal will also re-
ceive further attention. The inidica-
tions are, therefore, that the coming
session will be full of activity and con-
tention-
According to the Morning Post the
close of the autumn or the beginning
of the next session of Parliament Is
likely to see important changes in the
Cabinet. Sir Henry Campbell-B Banner
man, the Premier, probably will be
raised to the peerage and will lead the
Liberals in the House of Lords, re-
naming, however. as Premier. This
would enable the aged Marquis of
Ripon to retire as Liberal leader in
the House of Lords, and H. H. Asquith
would become Liberal leader in the
House of Commons. Chief Secretary
for Ireland Bryce is also expected to
go to the House of Lords, succeeding
the Marquis of Ripon as Lord of the
Privy Seal.