Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-09
Neither Side is Backing Down, but
Merely Awaiting Opportunity.
DOUBT THE NEW KING
Do Not Understand His Attitude So
Well as that of Father.
IRELAND SHARES IN SITUATION
Fight for SeIf-GOvernment VIII BE
Continued on Emerald Isle
Politics There Remain
Unchanged.

LONDON, May S.-CSpecial Csblegram)-
Whatever may be the ultimate effect on
the British constitutional crisis. it seems
TO be the general opinion that the death Of
King Edward and the ascension Of King
George V will postpone the grapple between
the House of Lords and the House OF
Commons for some months at least.
British statesmen. particularly those who
are in office, are chary Of talking for pub
lication through the newspapers at such
times as these, but it is understood from
high authority that the leaders of the
government and Of the opposition have de-
cided not to bring on the final test on the
veto question until the new kins has had
reasonable time to become familiar with
the political situation.
This does not mean there will be any
backing down on the part of liberal coali-
tion as to the question Of limiting the veto
power of the Lords.
The government could not take the back
track on this proposition If it would, but
the sentiment is that, instead of carrying
out the original program of damage ac-
ton by the lords in June, and in the event
of their refusal to submit to the onrtail-
ment of their powers, ask a guarantee of
the king to enable them to push the matter
through the House of Lords.
Liberal Leaders Doubtful.
Anyway the present status will be main
tanned until fall or perhaps until the last
of the year The liberal leaders are said
to be more doubtful of the attitude of King
George than they were of the late King
Edward. This may be due to the fact that
so little is known as to his majesty's feel
fr Of he
great public questions.
If the king were to be asked for guaran-
tees in the near future and should refuse,
the state of public feeling following the
death of King Edward, would result in the
cipitate a crisis. In the course OF few
months King George win stand before the
public on his merits.
Although neither the liberals the un-
ionist leaders will discuss the political stu
alton at this time, confining whatever they
have to say to eulogies of the late king,
the labor and Irish leaders say that the
change in monarchy will not materially af-
feet the political program.
ireland in Grief.
John Redmond. leader of the Irish ma
tionalists said: ireland grieves with the
rest Of the empire for the death of King
Edward There has been very kindly
feeling among Irishmen toward the king as
there was towards his mother, Queen Vic
toria. / cannot see that his death has
changed the political situation so far as
Ireland is concerned. We will continue the
fight for self government"
Kier Hardie, the labor leader, said:
king Edward was ideal constitutional
king and England suffers severe loss in
his death. He was extremely careful not
to transcend constitutional limits. I do
not think labor has anything to dread in
the accession TO the throne of King George.
He has for years been a student of soci-
o!ogy and has done many things to amelio-
rate conditions among the poor OF London.
So far as any action of the king can af-
feet the interests of labor, l do not antici-
pate they will suffer at the hand of George
1t is too early yet to predict the trend OF
the battle in Parliament"
| Other Irish ard labor leaders expressed
similar views.