New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-27

the Lords is assured.
.Rv The Associated Press.
London. July 25-The banner & revolt
AGAINST the party leadership was ~aised TO-
night at q dinner given in honor Of the
Earl Of Halsbury. which the extremists
among the Cnionists intended should ne a
demonstration of their strength.
The dinner. although it voiced great de-
termination to insist upon the LORDS
amendments to the Parliament bill thus
forcing the government 10 create peers
has nevertheless a somewhat humorous
side. Its organizers represented the peers
as clamoring 20 secure tickets and init
mated that al least one hundred Of the
order would attend.
Means were taken 10 prevent the outside
public from knowing how many attended
tile dinner 40 seat plan was prepared
except for a dozen peers AT the chairman
table The remainder OF the guests, some
four hundred iu number. were left 20 take
their seats az random, and for the most
part were neither peers nor members OF
the House Of Commons.
The peers actually present numbered
Certainly less than forty. and about the
same number Of members Of the House OF
.'mnons We're present
lIr Balfour caused IL 10 be known to-day
that ne regarded the dinner merely as
compliment 10 Lord HalsburN and would
not regard participation therein as an act
rf personal disi0ysl-v 10 himself That
this statement did $50 little 20 increase the
attendance shows clearly that the nsur-
gent movement .- r.t nearly so strong as
has been represented
~h. Ear. off SeHorue. VINO is credited
with aspiring % Lord Lansdow1e's place
as leader Of the Opposition in the House
Of Lords presided. Among the diners were
+ne Duke If Bedford. the Duke II North
cumberland. tine Duke Of Westminster the
Duke of Marlborough the Marquis Of Sails
bury Eiscouut Miner. Baron AmpthilL
rord Hugh Cecil Austen chamberlain,
frederick r smith NJ. p and the Right
Hon. George Wyudham. who was 1hel
Sec-ota~v for ireland in l9r-l9l5. and was
"a sed 1v Mr. Ba.four 10 seat In the
cabinet I'M the construction of the Minis
,-- I'm 1909. consequent upon Lord Sails
birv.g retirement from the Premiership.
letter from Joseph Chamberlain was
-osd H which me said. II heartily sup
mort The object of the meeting. The coun-
.-, owes a great debt TO Lord Halsbury'
s.,ce i'm this crisis Of it's history pc has
refused to surrender his principles.
Lord seborne's Views
The Earl Of seIborne SAID that -1- mem
rsr- nj the House Of Lords were trustees
tr the people for their powers ana rish's
....., +l,. constitution. be concluded anna
..r..re. In this crisis each peer has an
.-d.yidua1 constitutional responsibility
,..s.o is above all party ties IT his con
....,fo- of mis- duty differs from tnat OF
sts leaders he must obey his cWn. not
.-.irs Cur duty is 90 stand by the amend
--.,,s unless and until We are outVoted.
..,-to division IN our party, continued
rora seIborne. els ON the single issue Oh
.t, ,res+ior Of peers When that issue
I'D. mast the party viii close lbs ranks anu
.-... s,r +,e restoration of tine constitution
and repeal the Parliament act
land HaI.bury received great o'atoh-
.s. s-oka with his customary vigor lie
....4 .,at ord Iansdowne had declared IN
... trouse Of Lords that II the Dill paSseo
ro institution would be sale. nei'''e' '''e
.-ly.- NOR the constitution. neither me lIish
union. nor the church, not even p'''''' a.
liberties. ,.. ,,o-
.If that is the effect. and ! soien'n'y Dg
nsye .- will De are we justified ln stah"-
irg aside when We might vote "-dl'''
hlne" asked the speaker Oush'
avsda the responsibility? IT 10 is rsht 80
lo ~ we ought 20 vote for the Dill - -
be- nov right we ought % do the utmost ''
aYr mower 90 resist h. III one % ."e
author. n this outrage on the consulu''o'
were to oe impeached and the Inlpea'n
mont we're nroperly presented what 'ouiu
rs said NJ those who knowing what was y"
no. done. did not vote against ID.
Ars-en Chamberlain made SURFING
.,asor when he had finished there were
cries If .~rho future Prime Minister.
hard reference 90 Premier As9uith Was
greeted with shouts ~ Traitor
1ir Chamberlain said it was unihinkahie
tfata great historic assembly Ike the Ii,1.
of Iorde with its fine traditions emma IT,
should sro,,iesce I'm the surrender NJ ''s
Constitutional rights and national duty.
Balfour viii Remain.
II NAV now safely be assumed maj Air.
FaIfour and Lord IHnsdowne VIII
ir the saddle a. leaders ~ the I'i''''
party 30 sooner was his letter aiili INNS
hts intention 70 stand or ran ny i''"
Lane1ounc published than inc
nutiov coiIsrsed. the organizers OF '"f
Haieourv banauet tumbling over ca"
other I'm their bastv liquidation 'i OF
loyaIty The names are published io-nls"'
81 more than On reers who. by letter h"Fe
declared themselves 20 he suppoi
Lord Lansdowne's policy and staie' ~
Will allow ~. psrliamon' rill 20 pass
under protest .,,
The exact number of peers supp"rl"s
the Ear NJ Halsbury f. not known Du'
II is believed ,bat the number in u" eltn'