Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
PLAN MOVE AGAINST PEERS
Liberals Will Meet to Arrange Order
Of Sweeping Campaign.
TIME FOR CHANGE IS HERE
LORD Portland Declares Constitution
ana Character Of the House
Of Lords Must he
Modified.

LONDON. Nov. H-At a prolonged meet
ing Of the cabinet today, held to discuss
the crisis arising from lord Lansdowne'
motion to withhold from the budget bill
the consent Of the House OF Lords, II was
decided to call an immediate meeting OF
the liberal party for the purpose Of OUT
lining n plan OF campaign.
In Parliamentary circles. It is believed
the House Of Commons will be prorogued
as early as next Tuesday. following
Premier Asquith's announcement OF the
governments decision. This means proc.
ably an appeal to the country earlier than
has been expected, quite likely during the
first week Of the new year.
Interest in Budget Debate.
Interest in the budget debate in
the House Of Lords yesterday was
wei sustained. The house and galleries
were again crowded and many peeresses
we're present The duke Of Connaught sat
beside Lord Rosebery. The debate, which
was not concluded until midnight, did not
reach any great oratorial heights and
was principally remarkable as showing the
likelihood OF a number Of peers, in the
free trade interest, following Lord Cromer
and declining to support Lord Lansdowne's
motion, although opposing the budget on
general lines. These peers will abstain
from voting. Among them is Lord Lytton.
who announced his intention OF taking
this course, because there was proof that
the country opposed the budget. The de-
bate generally followed party lines, being
a Federation Of the arguments for and
against the bill.
No Temporary Budget.
Lord Pentland secretary for Scotland,
CAV another Indication Of the govern
ment's policy. He warned tho peers that
the House OF Commons could not be ex.
pected to find a way out Of the difficulty,
which created the greatest interest in the
Hobbies Of the House OF Commons. where
It had been supposed that the government
might give way to the lords in the matter
Of adopting temporary financial measures
to meet the situation arising out of the
rejection OF the bill.
Many liberal member of Parliament
had, In fact, expressed their determine
ton to oppose any bill authorizing the
continuance Of existing taxation until
after the dissolution of Parliament.
Time for Change.
Lord Pentland further declared that the
government had done forever with the old
state of things and that the constitution
and character Of the House OF Lords must
be modified. He a,so reminded the house
that a long constitutional struggle might
handicap the country IN case of war. and
asked the lords to consider whether the
penalty might not be disproportionate to
the offense. a4
Earl Russell predicted that the adoption
Of the Lansdowne resolution would start
a revolution that would sooner or later
bring a reimbursement that would leave
the House OF Lords power,ess.
Lord Avebury strongly criticised the
budget. He declared that 1t would brighten
capital out OF the country, cripple enter
prise and create a feeling of insecurity.
Land Bin In Commons.
The House OF Commons occupied the
evening with the discussion of the com.
promise reached with the House Of Lords
over tho Irish and bill. John f. Red
mond, John Dillon and other nationalist
hotly denounced the lords, and Mr.. Biz
rel, chief secretary for Ireland. for con.
senting to "a compromise, and threatened
the government with reprisals. In spite
Of the opposition OF the Irish members
the amendments were carried in a division
lobby.