The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
FIGHT BEGUN IN
GREAT BRITAIN
BY ALL PARTIES
Campaign Will Be Carried by
Political Leaders Into Every
Part of Country
Suffragettes Enter the Fray by
Attempts to Interrupt Meet
ings of Liberals

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Great Britain is
Immersed in the political campaign
which has been inaugurated by the re-
fusaI Of the house of lords TO consent
to the budget.
The country is divided into two great
camps. composed of those who support
the action Of the lords and those who
contend that the house OF commons
must have absolute control of the
finances OF the nation.
The National Council Of Free
Churches has issued manifesto call
ing attention to the action Of the house
of lords. which. il declares, makes re-
forms supported by nonconformists i'm
possible, and calling on the people to
support the candidates who are favor
able no tie emancipation of education
rom sectarian control"
The unionists are nominating a can
Z date in every constituency in Eng
land and Scotland. ana with the eN
ception Of the seats held by the
speal allcr. The Right Hon. James William
Lowther. and Joseph Chamberlain, who
. represents Birmingham. west, either
the liberals or the laborites viii NOM
erals have decided not to contest Cham
berlain's seat on account Of his illness.
The leaders Of both the big parties and
of the laborites and the nationalists
Eave planned campaigns which make il
q certainty that the people I'm every part
of the country viii hear the questions
of Ihe house Of lords. tariff reform, free
trade. socialism and other issues dis
cusscd from every point of view Pre-
mier Asquith viii take an active part IN
Ihe conflict.
In addition TO the big meeting to be
held in London next Friday, at which
ala the members of the cabinet viii be
present. the premier viii address meet
ines throughout the country. A j.
I}aIf0ur viii be less active. but the
Younger men i'm the unionist party are
entering the campaign with enthusi-
assn
The labor party has arranged a Sc
ries Of demonstrations at industrial
ceurers.
sCFFRAGETrES ACTIVE
The sunra gettes. VINO have raised a
biz fund TO oppose the liberal candi-
dates I'm every constituency have not
disclosed their plan of campaign
Mrs. g. Despard, treasurer Of the
Nomans Freedom league. has an
raunoed that the league is determined
10 work no longer with quiet methods,
and. il pursuance of its new policy,
V'l Ike voting impossible in certain
districts
The sunragettes made themselves
"a in two parts of the country this
noon. They gathered in force at
mort. where Winston Spencer
liil was speaking. and getting on
roof of the hall shouted their bat
-.e ery. Votes for women" through the
-- glt Other women caused a more
-
ward Grey was making 2 speech. Two
H-agettes attempted TO force their
way through the police lines and gain
entrance to the theater. where the
HIeeting was held They were joined
HE a reEvdy element from the street,
and the police We're compelled 10 charge
-hem. several persons We're injured
ISSUES ARE EXPOUNDED
Sir Edward Grey. who is considered
The most modera Pc member OF the gov
eminent said the liberal party must
assert the right Of the house Of COM
mons TO control in the matter of
. finance.
The drst OF q series Of demonstra-
t0ns against the action Of the house
of lords. organized by the national
democratic eague. was held in Trafal-
gar square today. Thousands of work
men came ia from all parts Of the
metropolis. carrying banners and sing
ine political songs
The gathering was addressed from
six platforms by leading radical and
sabor members of the house of com
mons. Resolutions were adopted pro
testing against the rejection Of the
budget which action was character
lied as breach Of the constitution
and demanding the abolition of the
lorGs' right Of veto.
Lewis HarcOurt. first commissioner
~ works. speaking at Rawtenstal.
lancashire, declared that steps must
he taken 10 secure once and for all
to The house Of commons the sole con-
rrol over the finances Of the country.