Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10
IS FACING
BITTER CAMPAINCN
over THE BUDGET
Lloyd George and Churchill to
Go on the Firing Line for
the Liberals.

London, Dec. 3.--The political crisis
the house Of lords, in refusing its on
sent to the governments budget is de-
veloping rapidly.
The cabinet, which had already de-
termined Oh the policy ii would pursue
In the event OF Lord Lansdowne's
amendment being carried, had an I'M
usually early meeting today to confirm
its decision n consider the wording
of a motion which Premier Asquith Will
ask the house of commons to adopt.
h motion will constitute a remon-
STRANGE against what tie liberals con-
tend to have been an invasion by the
peers of the rights of the lower house.
Cabinet All Present.
All the members Of the cabinet were
present at the meeting, which excited
so much popular interest that a treat
crowd gathered in the vicinity OF No
10 Downing St, the official residence of
the premier.
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,
whose numbers became so great finally
that a large force of police was sum
moned to prevent a possible demon
stration.
Suffragets Are Quiet.
The ministers passed through the
street to the premier's residence undis-
turbed by suffragets and encouraged
by the cheers of their supporters.
The time of the delivery of the speech
of prorogation, the substance of which
was decided on at yesterdays meeting
OF the cabinet, will depend on the time
occupied for debate on the premier's
motion. which commences tomorrow.
1t is expected, however, that this
discussion will be brief, the speeches
by prearangement being confined to the
leaders of the unionist, liberal, labor
and Irish parties.
Parliament will be ~prorogued doubt
less until the middle OF January, but
the choice of a date is a mere formality
as the present house comes to an end
by dissolution early in the year.
Campaign Opens Friday.
The election campaign will open in
earnest on Friday, when David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer.
and Winston Spencer Churchill, presi-
dent of the board of trade, who are
held chiefly responsible for the budget,
and Lord Lansdowne and j. Austen
Chamberlain, the most ardent oppo-
mem Of the governments measure, will
deliver speeches, and, with the excep-
ton of a brief respite at Christmas.
will continue the fight until election
day.
Means Great Struggle.
In many respects the impending
struggle will be the most interesting in
the parliamentary history Of England.
Some of the peers have decided to take
the nusua course of stamping the
country to explain their action In vot-
ing against the budget. This course Is
believed by many of the lords to be
imperative In view of the criticism
which fell from the lips of some OF the
staunchest OF the unionists during the
recent debate.
Lloyd George, Churchill and other
radicals can be depended upon for
fighting speeches in favor of the bud
get and against the lords, while Sir
Edward Grey, foreign minister; Rich
ard Burdon-Haldane, minister OF war,
and other ministers will supply more
moderate ammunition and free trade
arguments.
Unionists in Fighting Trim.
The unicnists, although not so well
equipped with orators, are determined
upon a stern campaign. They will de-
vote their energies to the exposition of
tariff reform and a deHuneiation Of
socialism, towards which they will
claim the budget Is a first step.
The s~uffragets, too, who have been
comparatively quiet for a time, have
been only reserving their for
q crucial effort.
Labor Unions for Budget.
The laborites, all strong supporters of
the budget, will meet tomorrow to ar
range their campaign, and efforts are
being made, and with some success, to
prevent a three-cornered contest.
AS a part of this program the labor
ftpg are wifhdr a wing their candidates
from those 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.
The election in Ireland will be the
most interesting since 1895. The union
lists have decided to contest most of the
~nationalists' seats, with the idea of de-
plotting the nationalist treasury.