IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2744, 24 February 1910, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

NEWSPAPER OPINIONS

United Pness Association—Copyright • LONDON 1 , Feb. 22.

The ‘‘Times” says: “The Government's resolutions will be a sheer waste of time and bind no one. They are presumably intended as a sop tojkeep impatient people quiet.” The “Daily News” declares that Mr. ■Redmond cannot be blamed for believing that “guarantees” meant “guarantees from the Crown.” He was in company with every journalist and politician, and every ordinary citizen. “It is unfortunate.” adds the “News,” “that Mr. Asquith did not take an earlier opportunity' of correcting the general misapprehension. Mr. Redmond’s support is indispensable, and his advice is intrinsically sound.” The “Morning Leader” says: “The Government weighed its proposals with the provisions for reconstructing the House of Lords, which surprised many of its supporters. The scheme may he courageous, but is neither swift nor decisive.”

The “Pall Mall Gazette” states that Messrs. Redmond, Dillon, and O'Connor will not overthrow the Government if it can possibly be avoided. Negotiations with the Cabinet have not closed, and it will be very odd if. between now and Easter such practised hands have not propounded some new plan of campaign.

LORD ROSEBERY MAKES GOOD SUGGESTION.

Lord Rosebery deprecated any delay. Throughout the election, he said, Unionist candidates broke their shins against the peers’ hereditary character. The Government’s Veto Bill would reach the House some time before midwinter. Without waiting for this leisurely progress the House of Lords should place their own scheme of reform before the country. The real issue, lie said, is not the veto, hut the constitution of the second chamber.

A 'HOSTILE AMENDMENT. In the House of Commons Air. H. Belloc gave notice of an amendment regretting that the King's speech did not contain a reference to the guarantee that file Veto Bill would become law if it passed the House of Commons. Mr. Austin Chamberlain gave notice of official opposition to the fiscal amendment identical to that cabled on the 10th February, 1909.

The Nationalistshave issued a strong appeal for funds in view of the possibility of a dissolution before Easter.

At Air Laurence Hardy’s instance the House of Commons agreed to the usual sessional order, so as to allow the Lords, unless Lieutenants of Counties, to take part in the election of members »<f the House of Commons. This is the outcome of the Duke of Norfolk’s ease. Sir W. iH. Holland and Sir B. \V. Foster resign their seats for Rctheram and Ilkeston in favor of Air. Pease and Colonel Soe'ly\ Air. Simmons will contest Air. Brown’s re-election for St. George, Tower Hamlets.

NATIONALIST AND LABOLi PARTIES TEMPORARILY SYMPATHETIC. . .

A meeting of Redmondites decided, considering the supreme importance of the veto question, to refrain from complicating the issue by moving an amendment to the address-in-replv.

After balloting for the Bills Mr Barnes states that the Labor party desired to see the Budget passed. It suggested that the Government should produce the \ eto Bill before Eastei instead of a. resolution, and press for an assurance of supply, or that a second Budget.would follow the Veto Bill.

LORD CURZOX AND GLASGOW UNIVERSITY.

(Received February 23, 10.40p.m.) LONDON, Feb. . 23.

Lord Gurzon twice ■ postponed Ins rectorial address at Glasgow University, and the students, by f>33 votes to 3UG, censured him, despite the explanation that the postponement was due to urgent political duties, whereupon ."Lord Curzon resigned the rectorship. It is understood that lie is preparing a House of Lords Reform Bill on behal. of the Unionists.

OPINIONS OF SCOTTISH AND

RADICAL A 1 UMBERS

A meeting of the Scottish members yesterday expressed strong feeling 111 favor of more drastic action on the part of the Government. Many Radicals favor severing the question of the veto from that of the House of Lords’ constitution, leaving ine latter for future consideration. THE O’BRIENITE VIEW.

(Received February 24, 12.5 a.m.) In’the House of Commons, during the debate on ’ the Address-m-Rep.y, Air. O’Brien declared that he at first hoped Air. Redmond had crossed the Rubicorn and intended to save Ireland from the Budget, but before he finished lie had scrambled back to safe Alimsterial ground. Ireland only got a. shadowy post obit for Home Rnlc-on the death of the House of .Lords the Budget was a more .serious obstacle Home Rule than the Lords’ veto.

WINSTON CHURCHILL APPEAL* FOR PATIENCE. AI r Winston Churchill, speaking after a prolonged Cabinet meeting deprecated. using the Budget as a nan cial lever to force a constitutional