The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
TORIES DESIRE
GOVERNMFNTON
NEUTRAL LINES
British Opposition Papers Sug-
gest a Truce on Party Ques-
lions for Two Years
Lords Are Willing to Be Re-
formed and NationaIists Plan
Home Rule Campaign


LONDON, Jan. So-Wth Premier
ASlDirh on the continent and Chancellor
Lloyd-George following him closely
politicians are resting on their arms.
discussing what lines Of battle viii be
taken up I'm the new parliament.
Tho moral generally drawn from
the election is that the country does
nor want radical changes in the house
or lords or in the government policies.
The spirit of couciliation, therefore.
ls abroad and schemes for a compro-
mise are being debated.
Conservative papers propose the most
Interesting plan: That a joint cabinet
DE chosen from the most moderate men
OF both parties 10 carry on the gov
ernment for TWO Years. and that a
rruee be declared on party duestions
I'D the meantime. \ royal commission
to investigate the country's fiscal pol
icy and to make recommendations re-
Garding tariff reform is proposed.
LORDS FEAR RADICAL REFORM
The newspaper scheme of coalition
Is not taken seriously by the liberals,
who, having won q narrow victory,
object 10 having their opponents die
tate the program. Lord RosebeTY s
name is put forward Tor the premier
snip in the compromise cabinet. but
Ilosebery has for a long time refused
office and his popularity now is at a
on mark because Of his course on the
budget issues.
The reform Of the house OF lords
seems 10 be the one thing assured.
Both parties support il. The lords
themselves are willing 10 adopt mod
crate changes immedia telN. lest re-
forms that would knock the founds =
Ii0ns from the upper house be carried.
The result is likely TO he the sboli-
lion of the hereditary principle. Under
rlis sg9leme peers Of the second gen
Grafton would be allowed to vote only
after they have demonstrated their
.ilneSs TO IegiSlatc bv service in the
house OF commons, il civil Office aor
SO the army or navy.
The conservatives are willing that
The lords be deprived OF the power TO
hoid up taxation bills If the plan he
adopted whereby no new legislation
sha be included in these bills.
The liberals want. 10 deprive the
uuase of lords of the power to veto
anr biH whatsoever. Their favorite
plan would be 10 compel the lords TO
adopt any bill sent 10 them for the
tnird time by the house OF commons.
5use or lords win pass the budget
since the country has decided against
The lords. on the face Of the election
returns but the abinet may be obliged
to erase the whisky taxes 70 get the
votes Of Irish members.
,-ABINET CHANGES PROBABLE
Beyond the reform OF the house of
lords and the pa ssing Of the budget
parliament Is not likely to get far
with anything Irish members prob
ably viii obtain the introduction Of a
home rule measure. but conservatives
win oppose that solidly and a number
of liberals are pledged against home
rule also
several cabinet changes are prob
able Reginald Mckenna. who has
been unpopular as first lord OF the ad-
niralty. Is likely to be dropped. He
may be given q peers ge Richard
Burton Haldans, secretary Of state for
var. may become head Of the navy.
John Burns, president of the local
government board. probably win sue
ceed Robert J. Gladstone as home sec
retary Winston Spencer Churchill
VIII take the place vacated by John
Burns and each viii receive salary
of $4,000 instead Of s12,500.