New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
Mr.. REDMOND'S POWER.
MIR. Asquith May Meet Nation
a!ist Leaders Terms.
THE CABINET DISSeNSl0NS
Kings Attitude Toward Guaran-
tees Not Known-The Date
of Elections Uncertain.
rBy csble to TIE Tribune.l

" C>4fl- 70 ne lIltuil'-l
rondo, .nr,I a-The passing Of the
remaining veto resolutions by majority
OF over a hundred is now foregone con-
clusion. The subsequent proceedings are
81, rouda6 in darkness. John Redmond
seems 20 be bent on dragging the Prime
Minister I'D 20 the steps OF the throne
and forcing him 10 ask for guarantees
for the creation after the general e'ec-
ton Of a sufficient number or peers 10
secure the enactment of a veto OH.
This is his price for supplying the Notes
renuisite for carrying the old budget
through the Commons.
II is not unlikely that Mr.. Asquith' II
left 10 himself. will agree to Mr.. Red
monds terms. 1t is always easy for a
statesman in difficulties to convince NM
self OF anything which he wants to be
Heve. Mr.. Asquith can assert that tnefe
has been one election on the veto ques-
ton. and that before another one Is or
dered it is proper to adopt safeguards
for rendering the judgment OF the coun-
try decisive, as otherwise there may be
a SUCCESSION OF utSobiuNtOAAo " ANiA'-'N u
final settlement of the relations between
the houses, The main body Of the Radi-
calls supporting the government take
this view, and consider il necessary for
the Prime Minister to obtain royal
guarantees for the creation OF peers on
a large scale IL the Liberal government
remains In power after another election.
xx-ff - Cab
met bv Sir Edgard Grey. X. Il. Hal
dane. Lord Creyve and a few other MEM
bers. They consider IL injudicious for
the government to subject the sovereign
TO pressure, and rumor he's IT that they
have threatened to resign office If guar
antees are demanded. Their resistance
will probably be overcome and Mr.. Red
mond's support of the budget be OBJ
tanned when it is in the last stage Of
passage.
II the Radicals were sure that these
things would happen they would he
happier than they are now. They are
not certain. but are hoping for the best.
Not even Mr. Redmond ventures 20 fore
cast what the Kings answer will be
upon the Prime Minister'S demand for
guarantees and upon immediate resigna-
ton II it be refused. He does not at
TEMPT to dictate to the throne, Yet it
will be welInigh impossible TO keep the
throne out Of the conflict, whatever may
be the answer. If il be favorable the
government can appeal TO the country
with increased confidence. since the
Kings willingness to create peers VIII
be known In advance. II lt be unfavor-
able the country will be virtually asked
70 coerce both the sovereign and the
Lords. The alternative il as distaste-
fuI 10 the Prime Minister as to either
Sir Edward Grey or Mr., Haldane. The
ministers will not cross this dangerous
bridge until they come to ii. They have
rallied the coalition forces, on the veto
resolutions, and viii have the text Of .
bill based or them ready for the Lords
in the course Of a fortnight. Their
budget only awaits Mr.. Redmond's APP
proval OF Mr. Asquith's pledges about
guarantees and resignation.
The election may come between the
haymaking and the wheat harvest, OF
the Lords may defer il until autumn by
leisurely. action on the veto question. If
the Liberals arc listless and discouraged
the UniOnists are equally unhappy, for
they cannot convince themselves that
they can gain more than thirty seats.
Not even Mr.. Redmond is satisfied, for
he breads achievements for William
O'Brlen. Apathy prevails, for the coun-
try is weary Of political complications
and longs for peace and quiet.