New-York tribune., 1910-01-26
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London. Jan. 25.-The Liberals have
had another bad day in the Enshsn
counties. and are likely to have another
one tomorrow. when the results OF
fortv-nine divisions will be declared
The JTniouists gained nine divisions
from Cumberland 10 Sussex and from
Essex TO Wiltshire Even so popular a
turfman as Sir Charles ID, Rose could
not save Newmarket for the Liberals.
and old conservative strongholds were
regained with facility. The Unlonist
victories included mid-Tyrone. where the
Nationalist vote was split between Two
candidates This was the first Nation
aIist loss in the elections. although seven
independents had defeated the Redmond
regulars in domestic feuds.
Austen Chamberlains 1ajority was
heavily increased
The net Unionist gain az midnight was
95, with s. per cent of the seats in the
House of Commons filed Even with the
remaining English counties running
strongly in favor Of the Unionists. tn.
government is likely to have a majority
of over a hundred. and not be absolutely
dependent upon the Nationalists.
The results OF eight OF to-day's elec-
tions. three in England and FIVE in Scot
land. were made known late tonight
Two Yorkshire divisions. Morley and
Normanton. which We're uncontested by
Unionists at the previous election. re-
Curned a Liberal and a Labor member
respectively. with smashing majority in
each case. CampbeIl-Bannerman's old
it's Liberal faith. and at Govan and
Northwest Lanarksnire the Liberal can
didates won two badly needed victories
for their party. As set OF against these
gains. East Reufrev was captured by
the Unionists Nevertheless, the Lib
erals have done unexpectedly we'll in
Scotland. in face of the opposition of a
powerful press.
The number OF members elected now
reaches 500. out of $40. comprising s14
Liberals. SIS Laborites. - Nationalists
and 23S Unionists. making the present
coalition majority S4.
While the extremists on both sides are
talking excftedIy about excluding the
Irish votes from the reckoning or drag
ging the King into party strife. moderate
men will control the situation and prob
ably succeed in efrecttng a settlement %
the constitutional issues.
Mr.. Balfour has already quieted his
unruly followers. Lord MiIner and ths
Right Hon Alfred Lyttelton among them.
by declaring that the budget viii go
through if there is a majority for II in
the new House OF Commons
The financial difficulties will possibly
be removed by the withdrawal of the
opposition TO the budget in both houses
The veto question. with the statutory
safeguards which the Prime Minister
has declared he must have II he retains
Office. is more serious. There will be a
solid coalition OF the majority in the
House of Commons for the act prohibit
ing the Lords from interfering with
financial measures. and presumably for
the veto law on the lines proposed hv
the late Sir Henry Campbell -Banuerman
But the effective means OF securing the
consent of the Lords 70 these measures
is not disclosed.
The British constitution has baen
thrown out of gear by the unprecedented
course OF the Lords in hanging up the
UNO5OS- tLO lAdCIliAiC iuUSt DC repaired
before IL can run smoothly. states
manlike settlement OF the relations Of
the two houses, brought about by con-
ferences of moderate men representing
the government and the Opposition. Is
more important than the immediate
change in the fiscal system or the re-
vival Of Gladstonian Home Rule In
this way the rights Of the majority will
be upheld and the crown kept out OF a
demOralizing conflict between the parties.
!. y. F.