The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-11-26
inevitable and most necessary step
toward the development of security
and unity OF the empire"

iiltN llaulc duu lIloSl AeCeShdlH StSp
toward the development of security
and unity OF the empire
Both parties have outlined their pol.
icies and although the Tories cannot
hope to win the approaching elections
be sharp and bitter. On the outcome
of it fingers the momentous question
of the Lords veto.
When the failure of the veto con.
ference was announced all signs fav.
ored the government candidates just
fresh from their successes in the BIZ
elections. Good trade returns increase
the popularity OF free trade, while
the unionists, disorganized, had ap-
parently lost heart, some of their
newspapers even predicted their de.
feat Should an election ensue. The
ment. however, restored their conf
dence and although a section of the
party. which a few weeks ago advo-
Gated federal home rule is finding 1t
awkard to retreat, the ranks generally
have been reformed.
House Of Lords Is at Issue.
The House of Lords naturally is
the foremost question on which the
election will be fought A section of
the Unionists. made UP of old Tories,
is unwilling to accept Mr.. Balfour's
scheme for the reform of the upper
chamber particularly owing to the
elimination of the hereditary power.
but the influence Of the men who
effect.
A plank of Importance in the Union
isl platform is opposition to home
rule and "7'he use Of American dol
lars to destroy British legislation"
The latter cry has lost some force
through the publication OF a state
ment that only the sum Of $4,000
was collected by tho Irish leader, one
third Of which came from Canada, the
substitution list in that country be-
ing headed by Sir Wilfred Laurier, the
premier
The Unionists opened their tariff re-
| form campaign in the manufacturing
districts when the crisis WAS renched
tn In D{V Inn tn IFla
appreciable inroudS on the liberal
strongholds Dissolution interviewed
and improved business conditions,
which tended against the success Of
this plan.
| The Liberals are full of confidence
in the policy for the abolition of the
veto power of the House Of Lords,
free trade and the success OF the
governments social legislation. They
have an awkard problem to face In
seeking a solution OF conditions aria.
ing from the Osborne judgment. which
prohibits trade unions from using
their funds to support the Labor
party
The Labor members of the house OF
commons are demanding that legisla-
(. ton be enacted to overcome this
Judgment and Mr. Asquith has prom
ised to announce the governments
pOlicy on this matter next week. The
Judgment has had the effect Of reduc-
ing the number of labor candidates,
thus avoiding three-cornered contests,
in which the Liberals lost dozen
seats last January
| It is expected the elections will he
concluded by Dec. 49, The boroughs,
including London, will poll between
Dec 3 and s; the district borouglls
between Dec. and II, and the coun-
Ties between Dec. 8 and II.
The Peers in the coming election
will have an advantage not accorded
since the days Of the Long Parlia-
ment." The resolution, declaring it
to be an infringement on the liberties
, OF the commons Tor peer OF pre-
! late to concern himself in the election
Of members, was not renewed at this
parliament.
4 The Suffragettes arc we'll provided
with funds for the elections, but the
public has lost curiosity in their ac-
tions.
! A Unique Ceremony.