The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-06-29

AntnIonlsta-tho NOV DeeiagnttUO.
special cSbis Dsspa'cA 70 TuH Sun
LONDON. Juno 2s.-Bsginning BY en-.
pressing the hope that Il would moi be
controversial. Prime Minister Asquith
introduced Ia the House Of Commons thu
afternoon tho Government bin altering
the form Of the Kings declaration On biz
accession 10 the throne. The introduce
ton Of the bill was voted go 10 q and Il
was read tho first time amid general cheers.
Mr. Asquith reviewed the history Of
the oath which n % offensive ~ the
Roman Catholics Of the empire. He saie
the language Of the oath was emphatic.
but Il had been equalled In the thirty
nine articles Of the Church Of England
and by that used by the Church Of Rome
prescribed for converts in denunciatiOo
Of Protestant doctrines.
Roman Catholics. the Premier declared.
enjoyed all civil and political rights. al
though they were barred from one or
two Offices. He said he hoped the relics
Of the past would soon be removed. He
continued:
The Roman Catholic RIbiects Of the
Crown number u. 900 900. Nobody doubts
their loyalty. and the declaration cannot
fail 10 b. offensive 10 the sovereign him.
self. IChesrs.l The late King found II
a repugnant duty 70 signaliss tho begin
ming Of his reign by a Fspulsivs formula
directed against many Of HE subjects.
I. lCheers
There are three distinct statutory
safeguards Tor the Protestant succession.
We could get rid Of the declaration al.
together. but the Government proposes
that il shall run a. follows:
- do solsmnly and sincerely and in
the presence % God profess. testify and
declare that ! am a faithful member Of
the Protestant Reformed Church BY laW
established In England. and will accord
ing 20 the true intent o. the enactmsnts
which secure Protestant succession 10
the throne Of my realm uphold and main
tain said enactments 70 the best of my
power according 70 Law
The old oath declared tho sovsrSim's
disbelief in thu doctrine Of tranG1bstantia.
ton and denounced the alteration Of the
Virgin Mary or any other saint a. prac-
tsed by the Church Of Rome - super
stitiOua and idOlAtrOus.
NJ. Asqnith expressed the hope that
the House would not enter into full dsbats
on the bill.
Mr.. BalfouF. leader Of the Opposition.
joined Mr. AsquitL in this wish. He said
that the late Government. Of which be
was Prime Minister. WhsA King Edward
assembled the tArons was anxious % alter
tho declaration. bat found Il impOauiblS
10 do 40. Mr. BAltour oaid hs approved
the change IN order 10 remove the SOURCE
Of oHenOe which the Kings loyal sub
jects take 10 the form Of the old oath.
During the debate preceding the vote
william Redmond. the Irish Nationalist
member. who has been Agitating the
question % q change in tho accession
oath. said he did not believe IL WOud be
reasonable for Roman Catholics - object
10 the new declaration.
Thres Irish Conservative Capt James
Craig. member for the eastern division
u Devon. Charles G. Craig. representing
the southern division q Antrim. and
William Moore. the member for the north
divisiOa Of Anna On. opposed the bin.
~ did four Liberals. Sir Clifford John
Cory. the Hon. Thomas AEar-RObaFtsa.
the Hon Neil Primrose youngest AOn Of
Lord Roael'eTy. aud AlphsuA Morton.
Five Liberal members. HilaiEs BsllOc.
Sir Joseph Compton Riok~tt. the Right
Hon John y Fills frederick William Yer
nsy and George HarwOOd. and a Con
sentative, Harry Newton. spoke in snp-
port o. the bin