Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15
Andrew BOnar-LaW, as Lead
er of Government in Com
mons, ReaffirmS DecIara-
ton of ASQuith,
REFERENCE TO POLICY
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London. Dee. t5.-lhe allies re-
qure that there shah be adequate
reparation for the past and adequate
security for the future That is still
the policy and still the determination
of his majesty's government,
This was the declaration of Andrew
Bonar-Law, repeating the words Of
Mr. Asquith three months ago, as he
made his debut today as leader Of the
new government in the house Of com
mons.
1t was only brief and passing al
luson to the German peace proposal,
but the ringing announcement that it
was stll the policy and determination
of the government struck the key
note of the new governments attitude
and aroused a prolonged demonstra-
ton Of approval
Hamlet with Hamlet Left out
The sessions of both the lords and
commons were attended with unusual
interest, as being the first bow of the
new government, though the absence
of Premier Lloyd-George through
continued illness left the initial scene
of the new regime like Hamlet with
out the Dane. Great crowds besieged
Westminster for admission and both
chambers showed the galleries filled
with eager spectators and the floors
animated with newly formed political
groups,
| The house of commons was the
scene of chief interest as here five
ministers Of the lac government-
| Reginald McCannd, Walter Runciman
Herbert Samuel Lewis Harcourt and
H. J. Tennant-raneed themselves on
the front bench Of the opposition
while Andrew Bonar-Law, flankod by
| the ministers of the new administra-
ton, occupied the bench just vacated
fby the Asquith ministers across the
aisle
MIR. Asquith, like Mr.. Lloyd-George
was absent through sickness, but even
with the chief figures absent, it was
a striking scene of the old and the
new regimes facing each other at the
crucial moment Of the issues over war
and peace.
Two Billions More for War.
The feature of the day was Mr.. Bo-
nar-Laws presentation OF the bill for
E400, 100000 additional war credits
and his incidental reference TO the
peace proposal I'm urging the war
credit Mr.. Bonar-Loyd displayed his
command of the vast financial branch
and his ease and readiness as a parlia-
mentary leader.
Referring to the vast daily expen-
diture of G5,7OO,OOO as Colossal be
yond imagination" he frankly de-
clared that such figures could not be
continued Indefinitely; all that gould
be hoped fer was 30 Csntnse them
long enough to beat the enemy
Mr. Bonar-Laws reference to the
German proposal came as he closed.
He prefaced it with the statement that
the proposal had not yot reached his
majesty's government and that it was
obvious that no members Of the gov
ernment could make a statement, and
that in his view it were better that
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of commons. Then came his renewal
of Mr. Asquiths declaration for ade-
quate reparation and security as still
the policy of the government which
was the one thing he felt it necessary
to refer to at this state.
Opposition Party Applaudcd.
Mr.. McKennas reply from the op-
position bench, Decides complimenting
Mr.. Bonar-Law, referred to the com
influence of the American
dollar as the result of the war
at is not easy to convert sterling
wealth into dollar wealth." he said
"We must pay dollars for what we
buy now, not only in America, but all
over the world"
The debate was brief and the war
credit was passed by unanimous vote
Some speeches referred to the Ger
man proposal. but there was no dis
cordant note.
Mr. Bonar-Law announced that par
lament would be prorogued on De-
cemher %, for a period not yet de-
termined.
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