The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-01

iStry. VIII dissolve the house OF com
mons and order a general election.
Whether the present liberal house and
ministry shall be sustained in insist
ing on the budget VIII be the issue in
the contest at the polls.
After six days debate, notable for
the high standard Of the oratory as
we'll as for arguments for and against
the budget. and placing In every pos
sible light the great constitutional
questions involved. the house of lords
cleared for division at half past eleven
O'Clock tonight
Scene Impressive.
The scene was impressive. but in
no sense exciting, except that the
house was packed to its utmost ca.
pacity. 4 great array of strange faces
was seen on the benches as numbers
OF peers were present who appear in
the house only In most exceptional
times
None would have supposed that the
event was destined. not only 10 prove
memorable in the annals OF British
history. but possibly would involve far
reaching changes In the British con
stitution.
in the public galleries which were
crowded with peeresses, members OF
the House of Commons and ambas-
sadors.
But on the floor Itself complete calm
prevailed.
The vote was on Lord I.ansdowne's
amendment that the house was not
justified in giving its consent 70 the
bill until II had been submitted to the
judgment of the country. Nearly Is
minutes were occupied In clearing the
house, tellerS for division being Earle
Waldegraye. ViScount Churchill. Baron
Denman and Lord Colebrooke.
Few Cheers for Vote.
When the vote was announced. just
before midnight, as $50 TO 75 in ia
yor OF the amendment a few mixed
cheers were heard The carl of Crews
Immediately moved an adjournment
and the house rose.
An eager crowd was waiting tho
result In the central nall, and when
the vote became known there was a
slight attempt at counter demonstra.
tion Officials. however. speedily
cleared the hall and In a few min
utes the Hobbies and precincts we're
empty
II Is worthy of note that Lord st.
Mdwyn, who. as Michael Hicks Beach
was one of the ablest chancellors OF
the eXchequcr OF the conservative side.
has ostentatiously assented himself
from all debates on Lord LanSdowne's
resolutions. and this morning he an.
nounced his intention not 10 go to the
house for division. His abstention was
due TO disapproval of Lord Lans.
downe's course. and, together with
that of other weighty conservative
peers, will have great effect In the
country. Among those peers who
came down especially to vote was the
carl Of WemysS and March, who Is in
his 92nd year.
Crowds Remain Quiet.
When division was taken there was
practically no excitement in the
streets although earlier I'm the night
crowds gathered near the house and
attempted a pro-budget demonstra,
tion. A force of police was in readi
ness and so soon as the crowd showed
tendency to become unmanagable
they dispersed the demonstration. be-
ing assisted by heavy rainfall
by oratorical excellence particularly
in the speeches of Lord Curzon of Ked-
lesion. former Wceroy of India and OF
the archbishop Of York The arch.
bishops speech was his maiden effort
in tthe House OF Lords and its elo.
Quent periods added TO DR.. Lang's
fine presence and beautiful voice,
made deep impression.
l. g,I
Lord Lansdownc's resolution. declar.
ing that II would be the Unprecedented
for the lords 10 reject a finance bin
passed by the house of commons with
such a majority.
Lord Curzon was plainly suffering
from his recent indisposition and had
10 ask the indulgence Of the house.
but despite physical weakness. which
several times I'm his ninety minutes
speech threatened 10 overcome him.
he spoke with his accustomed yigor
and art. He maintained that the
lords absolute right 10 reject the fin.
aucc bill, and he agreed that the coun-
try was on the eve OF a momentous
struggle. which might lead to the re-
form of the house of lords.
Cawdor Winds Up Debate.
Earl Cawdor. formerly first lord OF
admiralty. who wound up the debate
for the opposition. maintained that
there had been an attempt TO evado
the lords ancient right to reject each
tax by placing all taxes on one bill
II was idle to pretend. he said. that
such change Of procedure by the
house OF lords could effect one lota
responsibilities and duties OF the sec
ond chamber He quoted Premier
Asquith as stating on assuming tho
premiership that the function of the
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