Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
All Other Party Differences Are Being
Pushed Into Background.
sUFFRAGETTEs MAKE NOISE
Attempt to Break Up Meetings ir
London and Leith.
SPEECH BY SIR EDWARD GREY
He Says Real Reform VIII Come
When Hereditary Principle IA
AbOIished-ManifestO by
Churches.
CONTROL OF FINANCE ISSUE

LONDON, Dec. 4-The whole Of Great
Britain is immersed in the political cam
paign which has been inaugurated by the
refusal Of the House Of Lords to consent
10 the budget. The country is divided into
two great camps composed of those who
support the lords action and those who
contend that the House OF Commons must
have absolute control OF the finances Of
the nation. There are of course, many
other issues such as tariff reform versus
free trade. but these are being pushed into
the background by the conflict between
the two houses While the various local
organizations are busy selecting candidates
and preparing for the contests in their re-
spective districts, the leaders Of the great
parties are carrying on a general cam
paign.
The radicals who had long foreseen the
fate Of their finance bill, are not allowing
the grass to grow under their feet. In
London this afternoon one of their organ
izatons, the National Democratic league,
leld a demonstration as a protest against
action of the lords, which was one of
most notable that has ever been held
the metropolis Fully 10000 persons,
silly OF the laboring and artisan classes.
thered in Trafalgar square and cheered
l radical speakers, who condemned In un-
measured terms the members OF the upper
chamber.
suffraEettes Make Noise.
The only divergent note here as else
where came from the suffragists, who
after a term Of comparative quiet, again
started TO indulge in attempts to break up
the radical meetings The Trafalgar square
crowd, however, was too great for their
effiets to have any effect. They were more
successful at Southport. where by climbing
to a roof and shouting through the sky
light they succeeded in interrupting Winston
Spencer Churchills meeting, and at Leith,
where, aided by roughs, they created a
diversion by attempting to storm a meet
ing which Sid Edward Grey, the foreign
secretary, was addressing.
Fooled by the Leith police. who charged
the crowd with batons, the women got their
revenge by hurting bricks through the win
dows OF the public buildings. Secretary
Grey. whose speech was not interrupted TO
any extent, spoke strongly for the reforma-
tion of the upper chamber.
Churchm at Liverpool.
Mr.. Churchill was able to conclude his
speech, and undaunted by this experience,
held a meeting at Liverpool this evening
IN continuation of his Lancashire campaign.
He rediculed the idea that the old age
pensions and the navy could be paid for by
the adoption of tariff reform and referred
to Mr. Balfour's offer 70 assist cotton grow
ing in the empire as very odd in view Of the
fact that the unionists when in power, al
though asked to do something in this direc-
ton, took no action
strong Speech by Grey.
Sir Edward Grae, who is considered the
most moderate member Of the government
said the Liberal party must assert not only
Nthe right OF the House Of Commons to b,
Uncontrolled in the matter Of finance. bu
must have concessions making it possible
for a liberal government to exist on fat
and equal terms.
He added that the lords talked OF re
forming themselves, but the only real re
form would be the abolition of the heredi
tary principle and the substitution OF popu
lar election. The present motives of tn,
Lords, ne said, desire for tariff re
form and the wish TO get rid Of a LIBERIA
movement.
Lewis Harcourt, speaking Of Rawten
stall, Lancashire. declared that the steI
must be taken once for all to secure t'
the House of Commons the sole contro
over the finances OF the country.
Manifesto by Free Churches.
The National Council OF Free Churches
has issued manifesto calling attention Il
the action OF the House OF Lords which
II declares. makes reforms supported b!
pon-con1ormists impossible" and calling
on the people 20 support the candidates
who are favorable to the emancipation o
education from sectarianism." The Union
lists are nominating a candidate In ever,
constituency In England and Scotland, an
with the exception OF the seats held b.
the speaker, the Right Honorable Jane
William Lowther and Joseph ChamberlaiT
who represents Birmingham. West, eiths
the Liberals OF the Lab0rites win nomin
ate man TO oppose them The Liberal
have decided not to contest Mr.. ChambeE
Iain's seat on account OF his illness.