The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
Crisis Developing.

London, Dec. l.--IhS R0tisical vtASss caused by the unprecedented action of the House of Lords in refusing con- sent to the governments budget IS os- veloping rapidly.
 The cabinet which had already .de- tsrmined upon the policy It would pursue in the event Of Lord Lans- downe's amendment being carried, a conclusion which was foreseen from the first. had an unusually early meeting today to consider motioh which Premier Asquith will ask the House of Commons to adopt. This motion will constitute remonstrance against what the liberals contend to have been an invasion of the rights or the lower house.
 All the members of the cabinet were present at the meeting. which excited so much popular interest that good crowd gathered in the vicinity of No. 10 Downing street, the official resi- dence of the premier and where so many historic meetings have been held. The fact that there was not a remote possibility even that the crowd would learn what transpired within, did not discourage the throng in the street. The numbers became so great finally that ysTge force of police was summoned to prevent possible demonstration. The ministers passed through the street to the pre- mier's residence undisturbed bys-suf- fraRettes and encouraged by the cheers of supporters.
 The time for the deliverance of the speech of propagation, the substance of which was decided upon by the cabinet. will depend upon the time oc-- cupied for debate on the premier's motion which commences tomorrow. It is expected. however. that this dis cussion. will be brief. the speeches by pre- arrangement being confined to the leaders of the unionist liberal, labor and Irish parties. Parliament Will be prorogued doubtless until the middle of January but the choice of date is a mere formality as the present house comes to an end by dissolution early in the year.
 The election campaign will open in earnest on Friday when David Lloyd George, chancellor of the exchequer and Winston Spencer Churchill. pres ident of the Board of Trade. who are held chiefly responsible for the bud get, will deliver speeches. Lord Iansdowne and J. Austen Chamber lain. the most ardent opponents of the measure will deliver speeches Friday. Except during a brief respite at Christmas, the speakers named will continue the fight until election day.
 Impending Struggle.
 In many respects the impending struggle will be the most interesting in the parliamentary history of Eng land. Some of the peers have deeid- ed to take the unusual course of stumping the country and explain their action in voting against the budget.
 This course Is believed by many of the lords to be imperative following the criticism which fell from the lips of some of the staunchest of the un- ionists during the recent debate. Lloyd George. Churchill and other radicals can be depended upon for fighting speeches in favor of the budget and against the lords, while Sir Edward Grey, foreign minister; Richard Bundon Haldane. minister of war, and other ministers will supply more moderate ammunition and free trade arguments.
 The unionists, although not so well equipped with orators. are determin- ed upon a stern campaign They will leave the lords to look after them selves. devoting their own energies to the exposition of tariff reform and denunclation of socialism, towards which they will assert that the bud get is a first step.
 The suffragettes too. who have been comparatively quiet for time, have been only reserving their resources for a crucial effort.
 The laborites, all strong supporters of the budget, will meet tomorrow to inaugurate their campaign and efforts are being made to prevent three- contest.
 As part of this program. the la- borItes are withdrawing their candI- dates from these districts where the liberals have the/ better chance of success. while the liberals are doing a similar service for the labor party where the latter Is stronger. Tn this way 1t Is hoped to obtain a clear ma jority irrespective of the Irish party in favor of the budget and with the aid of the Irish get large majority against the interference of the House of Lords in matters of finance