The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-22
Ines REMARKS
DO MOI SATISFY
ls To Give Preference To Budget
+ Anti-Veto Bill and Crisis in
"A Politics Is Near. h.

ONDON, Feb. liking Edward
ed to cut the Gordian knot IN his
th from the throne TODAY, open
the third parliament OF his rsigu,
by his mdocislon has precipitated
fisis between Che Liberals Oh one
and the Irish NatiOnalists and
orites on the other. all three par.
supposed to form the ministerial
ition.
was expected that the king would
o definitely which oil the two
sures, the budget or the bill. to
{ the veto power OF the lords.
iid have the preference. lie lail-
to do so. however. though from
prominence he gave the budget Ia
speech and his reference to it first.
assumed that he wishes IL passed
pre- the veto bill.
lready the Nauonalists and Labor
have warned Premier Asqulth
unless he gives them positive as.
hnces to the contrary. they Will
support the Liberal program. but
force the cabinets resignation
another election.
Makes Yelled Reference.
he only reference made In tho
ech 10 the proposal to limit the
|er OF the lords was the follow
Recent experience disclosed scTi
difficulties due 20 the recurring
erences OF opinion between the
houses. Legislative proposals
be put forward With all convenient
id TO define the relations OF The
houses OF parliament and TO Sc
the undivided authority OF the
mons in matters OF finance and
r predominance IN legislation.
These measures in my opinion. ani
he opinion of my advisers. shoGll
vide that the house OF lords be
diluted SO rs 20 exercise impa.-
y its functiOAs OF Legislative lnltia-
and revision.
he kings reference to the desired
artiaity Of the lords was geuer-
construed As meaning That the
ting system renders undue pay.
nship IN the upper body lneYiiaDie.
he suggestion that the commons
aid be supreme IN matters 81
nee IS a practical guarantee that
veto bill will receive the king s
hest support. though It has not
ened the demand OF the National
and Laborites that it be taken up
pre- the budget
Favors Big Navy.
hat the administration will keep
Is big naval program was clearly
Gated by the KING s reference 70
budgeL/rOr the present FISCAL yea,
ch he/said carried increased naval
enditures, The naval program IS
10 include six or eight Drea l.
ghts for this year
he king explained that the hold
up of the last budget necessitated
rowing, creating situation that
landed immediate legislatures tteIi-
$ a whole the kings speech was
appointment. especially as one Of
greatest audiences that ever
hered in the house OF lords was
Sent, anu was hHitNi bdAlAS 9'A'N
ring remarks on the kings part
ne king was ia better voice tnan
al. and his reading OF the speech
plainly heard 10 the iarthest cor
OF the chamber
he third parliament OF kinc
Yards reign which informally
mbled on last Tuesday, was
he'd in state this afternoon al
o'clock. Added to the usual
liancy OF the occasion was a feel
of suppressed excitement due 70
momentous problems tina, con
L the new parliament. in the
ding OF which the utmost diplo-
~ will be required 20 prevent a
edy dissolution and another gen
election.
uch gathering OF noblemcn as
eted the king when he entered the
Sc OF lords, Will probably never
seen again, as by the time another
biament meets, the great majority
hose present today will most like
have ceased 10 possess any leEisia
power. SO far as looks went, the