New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

declared that workingmen, under the
new scheme could sit with dukes and
marquises. and ut the Conservative
majority IN the reconstructed house vas
not likely 10 exceed eighteen
Yet when the last word was said II
was plain that the Lords had gone
long way toward establishing case for
another conference after the coronation.
fHy The Associated P-essI
London, MAY s-Lord Lsnsdowne. leader
~ the Opposition in the House 81 Lords.
introduced his bill for the reform AZ the
upper house before great audience IN
which were many diplomats. to-day
The Unionists he said. We're convinced
that an amendment 70 rho constitution ~
tho House Of Lords should proceed stimuli
tsneously with a reform in the relations Of
the two houses They desired 10 demon
strate 10 the country that they could pro
vide efficient second chamber which
could he trusted 30 use IFS powers fairly As
between the great political parties and
faithfully 70 serve the democracy and at
the same time be strong enough 70 resist
the gusts of passion and prejudice with
which all democracies were familiar They
proposed a house to consist Of $50 lords Of
Parliament.
Election and Appointment of Peers.
No peer should hold his seat Tor more
than twelve years but they would be engi-
bic for reelection. Thu peers themselves
would elect one hundred members Of the
peerage possessing the statutory qualifca
tons. such as being present or former
viceroys. governors. privy councillors
mem bers Of the House OF Commons. diplo
mats. naval and military officials. heads Of
civil service departments. lord mayors
provosts. etc
A second contingent would consist ~ f2o
members 70 be elected from outside the
House Of Lords by ~ electoral college
composed of members Of the lower house
representing constituencies comprised in
the electoral districts into which the coun-
try would be divided b. specially appointed
commissioners
The third section If the house numbering
one hundred. would be appointed by the
Crown on the recommendation Of the Cabi-
net Princes of the royal blood would re
tain their seats. as also would two arch
bishops. while five bishops would he elected
Including the Lord Chancellor and the eX-
Lord Chancellor. there would be sixteen
law lords The bill provides that peers who
are not lords Of Parliament shall he elected
by the House Of Commons Lord Lans-
dCwne concluded by expressing the belief
that there could he no permanent party
majority in house reconstructed in this
manner
Under the measure introduced by Lord
Lansdowne the power Of the Crown to APP
point hereditary peers is limited 10 five
appointments each year.
Niscount Morley who Immediately fol
lowed Lansdowne threw cold water on the
plan He admitted that the author of the
bill had taken a bold and frank course. a
possibly helpful course. hut said that the
government could not accept the proposals
as "A solution Of the difficulty.
The bill passed its first reading.
Lord Iausdownes bill goes much further
IN tho direction Of reform than the Lib
erals had expected. but will still give the
Conservatives d majority in tho upper
house
The bill is recognized by many Liberals
as possible basis Of negotiations between
the two houses but only after the veto bin
has been adopted.
Lord Morley in a brief speech following
Lord Lansdowne. made it clear that il
would he impossible for the government
20 accept it~as an alternative TO the veto
bill. although II might possibly serve as
complement or supplement 10 the veto bill
The House Of Commons began the report
stage Of the veto bin tonight rejecting
eor,c Of tho amendments u will mass fits
third reading this week. and will be- sent
10 the House o. Lords next week. which
$50 has been fixed for the second reading
Of Lord Lansdownes bin. The two meas
ures will be before tho House 81 Lords
simultaneously. which may give rise 70 an
interesting situation