, 1910-12-03

1fJOStO WA|uIO AOb HUNC lNAuAN '"NA D1J
slaves would submit to Irish dictation sub
sidized by foreign gold (cries of twaddle, rot,
bosh.A Those, he continued, who would at
tempt the same in the United States would
be irretrievably damned Liberty IS endan-
gered by the proposal Of a single chamber,
and behind the Government IS visible the
spectre of Socialism awaiting the removal
of the second chamber. Under the Veto
Bill nothing would prevent the abolition OF
the House of Lords, and there would be
then no interference from any quarter.
We are marching through a fog to the DIS
memberment Of the United Kingdom Tile
United States is the worlds greatest demo
cracy, but it is not supposable that Americans
would put a lot or little of their c%onst1tl-
ton to the hazard of q single election. The
House of Lords, he added, has ceased to eX-
fsb and has surrendered it's powers to the
nation, and this death bed repentance would
be valid and valuable if sincere.
The above is one among the many sur
brising daily developments which inspire
the Unionists to organize with hope Tor the
arst time. Yesterday s issues predict q VIC
tory as the result Of Mr.. Bali. ur5 reteren-
dunn proposal. The Times says Tariff he
form is impracticable by d coup de man, 1t
must have the assent Of the great bulk Of
the nation. Lord Cromtr publishes a let
ter urging Unionist treetraders to support
their party; the Daily Mali approves his
suggestion, and Mr.. BalfOur's suggestion IS
attributed to the necessity of attracting
the support of Kis section ; his sue
cess is indicated by the Stock Ex-
change betting now favouring the Union
lists. There is some CONSERVATION among
Tariff Relormers, who regard him as more
Chamberlninite than Mr.. Chamberlain, who
approves, otherwise it is a%pplauded as good po~
ltics, as attested by the heated criticisms OF
his opponents, who denounce his sIipperlness
and Opportunlsm.
Mr.. Lloyd George repeats his charge that
q referendum will cost two millions and IS Il
mere device to gi,e an advantage to wealth
Ter politicians.
Mr.. Birrell, speaking at Bristol, denounced
Mr.. BalfOur's proposal us danSorouS,de IuslVe,
unworkable and destructive OF representa-
tive Government.
At a meeting ut Sheffield, which was very
disorderly, Mir. Churchill sad not a day
passes now without some Tory sacrificing
some ancient Tory principle, and nothing is
more astonishing in this wonderful election
than the panic among this once proud and
powerful party.
All Ireland is ubIazo with three cornered
contests. Lord Dumraven has made Il stir
Eing appeal for the O'Brienites. A moro
disastrous error, he says, cannot be imagined
than handing Ireland oVer TO Mr.. kedmond's
socialist allies to be sacrificed for Radical
necessities; Cancellation should be the sole
policy for Ireland, separation without repre-
stmtation in the Imperial Parliaments, would
he imtolerable and even If beneficial 1t is not
atlainable. Home Rule all round, he adds,
by the support of all moderates through
out the United Kingdom is an issue
not to be evaded since it has been raised by
the all for Ireland party.
This line of argument conyinces some Of
Mr.. Redmond's accountability III his reli-
ance upon foreign election money, and ali
enates others who are seeking refuge in the
Unionist ranks.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlaiu's election address
says it will be a misfortune if the Colonial
Conference passes without Nn agreement :.
establishing reciprocal trade arrangements
with our overseas dominions. A slight pre-
ference given their productions would SCI
cure equal concessions from them regarding
our manufactures, and these material bene-
fits should be considered by the Confeknce.
Sir Edward Grey, speaking Mt Dudley,
said colonial preference was the hollowest
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