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Augat 70b, 1911, Temperature 10 am, 82, 4 pm, 82; Humidity.,.80, 86.
No. 8588
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THE RAILWAY STRIKE.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8.
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This opporting motion, the clearly understood that I do not portant words: "Let me add this, Premier said, is the very thing mean in the least to convey that that in no case will we recommend wanted, for, on the one band, there had not been previous com-dissolation except on such sen-
it affords the representativos munications as events devolopo ditions that will secure that, in the
of the Government an oppor
Lanity Ut;}, AM no discus-
sion upon the Lords' amendments"
between the sovereign and the ministers on the subject. As it is
desirable that there shall be no
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A great many hard words are on November 15, 1910, and ffis priate to describe the purely con being used about me now, 1 Majesty, after careful considern-ditional understanding such as that which purposely left open to do not mind in the lost. Harder tion of all circumstances past and certain contingencies that which words would have been used-present, and after discussing the might or might not arise, No- words which I should have matter in all its bearings thing can
be more absurd. of minded-if after a declaration of with myself and Lord Crowe,
than to suggest, what I think Mr. Balfour how suggested, that kind, my colleagues and 1, felt he had no alternativo
that the exisionce of any such confidential understanding election will be curried into law." with thousands and millions in the but assent to our aivice. Accord- :1
new Parliament, the judgment the people as expressed at the
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A strike has occurred in Tan- cashire amongst the railway men, could afford, to stale to the coun-
That is the very plain langu- counter-who-reposoul their trustingly on November 18, 1910, between sovorsign and ministers, who are domumling a fifty-fourry with clearness und precision ract transaction, I may be allowed age which represents the deli-in us, had been false to our trust
announced in the House of Com-introduced "any element of un- mons that we had advised the reality into the subsequent dis hours' wook and a two-shillings the grounds for the advice tento say that, at the King's strong berate policy of the government
We would have been nightly King and he had accepted our cussion of the bill when it came dered to the Crown, and, on the desire, and, therefore, of course and was so understood and l of what, I soo, I am now advice to dissolve Parliament, before both Houses of Parliament. The opposition seems to scorn
advance.
Thostrike is spreading rapidly. other hand, it gives the House in with his express permission, acepted at the time, not only by
Three railways are involved
in the trouble, -
THE HOUSE OF LORDS:
IN JEOPARDY.
[SERVICE. TO TH" TELCOKAPU,"}
London, August 7, 2.20 p.m.
Although the result is a foro-
gouo conclusion interest momon-
tarily, centres in the coming
debate on Mr. A. J. Balfour's
motion fara vote of censur) (n
the Government (for advising the { King to use his royal prerogativo]
as regards the creation of now
Pers.)
No olivial amen lux Is becn
forthcoming.
But the Government will pro-
bably support the amendment of
Mr. E. Crawshow-Williams (member for Leicester), delar
ing that the Ministers' advice|
is the most paper and the
most practical method whereby
the determination of the people
can be enabled to prevail against
the olatinate opposition of an un-
representative Seron) Chamber,
All Partios have issued urgent whips,
HOME POLITICS.
THE PRIME MINISTER'S
SPEECH.
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opportunity of sating, with was able to disclose communi- [equal clearness and emphasis,cations which had hitherto been
whether that advice truly reflects
the opinion and judgment of the
chosen representatives of tho
people.
Mr. Balfair, the Premier wont on to say, states that I did not givo him support of what was appoint ly a hypothetical vote of con arson materials in advance, wherefrom ho curb ascertain whether his
hypothesis was well. founded or
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But the only point he raised in his motion in this: Whether, under the circumstances wherein we stand, with the Veto Bill twico
approved, in prinsiple, onco ap-
proval, in all details by the elec-
treated both by the King and ministers as confidential, To
make matters cloar I must
our friends, but antagonists be
well. That policy was annoure»
ed by mb to the country. That is the only observation I made in
reply to what I think was the
go back to April 9, 1910, when the so-called Vote resolutions unhappy reference by Mr. Balfour were approved by large majorities to the new King, in the House of Commons and
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accused, by orators, and press
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ne of the opposition, of tro- obory and trickery, had I ander those circamataness gone intodis- solution, without any understand- ing. But secondly, quite sport from thie distinct deliborató
pledge, we should not live thought it right to plunge the
a
That policy watkanounced by country, a secowl time in nearly the Parliament Bill, founded me while I was still King Ed-a year, into the cost and turmoil thereon, had been introduced. ward's minister. Within a month of a general election, unless we King Edward was then on the the reign prematurely and most should feel sure that if it gave throne and I ask the Houses, to unexpectedly end political decisive result in our favor, our romomber that there was every truce followel ath for the best policy mutter, subject to full renson to believe his life would bo prolonged. It was notorious that, if our resolutions as carriod by this House, and which were shortly to come before the Lords,
woro laid aside or rojected there, the majority insulo and outside | the House, were beginning to ask,
tors, passed through the House by and not unnaturally, whether the Continuous and overwhelming election, which had just boon majorities, and now mot by the held, was to be reduced to nallity and matters again result in a House of Lords by so-called
[amendmonts, which are willy
changes fundamental in cha-
deadlock.
It was in these circumstances
that on the fourteenth of April racter al fatal to its pur1910, after careful consultation poses: whether it is not the with my colleagues, and in longu- constitution if duty of the Minis age approved by them and com- téra of the Crown to advise the municated to two King whowas ab- Crown, if the Lords refuse to give road at the time, I used these way, to use its prerogatives for words in the House of Com the creation of new Peers, incrder moné: "If the Lords fail to
port of six month followed
an bonest, continuous and
woll inspired agreement. That
experiment finally broke down,
an effort made by the leading re-
prosentatives of both parties in the alatoto arrive atdeetiloment by the
Parliamentary discussion, would be regarded as for the time being definitely closed. Of course when
and during debate, in answering
question put to me by Mr. the suggestion when I tell them Wedgwood, I used this langu-why there was nover any question of obtaining the Royal disent in jago:-Mr. Wedgwood asked ino
arivance to a cast-iron legislativo a question regarding the de-
scheme to be rammed through 'aration I inade on April 14. parliament. The King's consent That declaration, the inngunge would never bo asked, and I am
whereof was carefully chosen, perfectly certain would never have been granted to any such tho represents now and did thon intention of the Government. I'
proposal. The Bill was always treated by us, and is treated may say at once that I am quite
now as we shall see to morrow, sure members on both sides will
as the Bill was approved in prin."
recognise the justice and, I hope,ciple by the electorate and there commonsense of my position, when fore to be carried in principle
I declino altogether and continuo into law, but susceptible to any
we came to the conclusion that electoral conflicts and it is the it was our duty to advise the duty of all subjects, and ministers to maintain and secure his ab King to disolve Parlinment, we'
solute detachment from the arena of party politics. I hope my friends have sufficient confidence in the
government to be 'content" with that statement."
-accompanied our advice with this ****stulement:The ministers cannot early part of November. We take the responsibility of advising
roverted to the situation as it
stood in April What, was the firal question tluit yo as ministers
dissolution, unless they may anderstand, that in the event of
to decline to make any statement reasonable amendment which is regarding the advice that may not fatal to its principles. It have been given or may hereafter was only in the possible event of be given by a responsible minierejection which has not occurred, or its musilation which has oc- tor to the Crown, The King
curred that “tho understanding" standa aloof from all political and
wasoverintended to apply. It was my hope anil strong belief that the Lords when they got tho Bill would show by their treatment of it that they recognised this and wore prepared without pressure or any suggestion of pressure to give a substantial effect to the decisive wishes of the electors. It wha What was the alternative? We
only when the hope was frustrat- might have resigned and if weed, as it was last month, that the their policy being approved by an had resigned the King - King was asked and consented to should continue in the then exist adequate majority in the new doubtedly would have sont for the exercise is prerogativa. · That is ing Parliarment, or advise dis-House, His Majesty will be ready leader of the opposition who might the whole procee 'ing, and in my or might not have undertaken the judgment it calls for no words of solution. Having regard in both to exercise is constitution)
responsibility of forming a new apology or even of defence,
We took the only course that cases to my declaration, of the powers which may involve the prc-government. If he had not mat preceding year under the circum-
tera would have remained as they was consistent to the considera- rogative of creating peers, if need-
were; if he had, of course, it is ations of honour, with due regard stances, after fullest consideration
od, to secure that effectishnil be
matter of common knowledge for the dignity of the Crown. For we thought it right to advise a
given to the decision of the country that the government so formed my own part, speaking for myself dissolution. Neafly a year and
The ministers sro fully alive to could not have existed a week and my colleagues, I am perfectly passed since the left general elec-
the importance of keeping the in the then House of Commone.content to abide by the judgmont for the sufficient reason that the of the House of Commons and my House would haverefused to grant follow-countrymen. Now return
had to decide was whether wo
to carry out the will of the people. accept our policy, and decline tion. We were in a new reign. name of the King out of the
Mr. Balfour asked me when the to consider it as formally There had been much discussion aphere of party electoral contro-supplies. Dissolution, therefore, to the real question raised in the
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that that dissolution would not
advice was given to the Crown. presented to them, we shall feel of the questionat issue ng inoreverry. They take upon them was inevitable so there is no metion, is it or is it not uneon- My answer is, that it was given it our duty to immediately ten- over our plan was actually formules as their duty, the exclu-ground whatever for thinking stitutional in the existing circum nees for the executive to advise in regard to the existing situation, der advice to this Crown regard-lated in the alipoufa bill. On the Bive responsibility for the policy
have been attended with the game the Crown to be rểu ly tɔ63orgieo when that situation had arisen, ing the steps which will have to be whole it appeared to us that the which they will place bore the
result. Disolution unter the its prerogative for the purpose of The Prime Minister, in his wherefrom no other constitutional taken if that policy is to receive arguments for dissolation" were electors, and His Majesty will conditions would have been passing a Parlinnuent Bill? That speech, rail:-
outlet possible was given, and statutory effect in this Parliament overwhelmingly strong, but we doubtless agree that it would be held in circumstances which question admits of only one an-
would havó misde it almost im-sw. accepted in reference to tliatsitua- What preciso terms that advice clearly opined at the same time inadvisable, in the interests of possible to keep the nime and unique and far stronger than the tion. It is by roview of that sit will bo, of course, it will not be that it would be moither honour-
the State, that any communi authority of the King out of the circumstances of 1832, whereof uation and how it arose and wht right for me to say, but if we don't able nut istifalile to go into an
King no doubt thought that no'n'ous histmical view, That
Though there was no executivo
kin lliness in the tone of Mr.
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The circumstances are
Balfour's speech, my first duty is it involves, that tho quantion find ourselves in the position of election, biinifold. In the first/ation of the intention of the grens of electoral conflict.. The Mr. B our sooma to have a very to ton·ler him, on behalf of the must be answered, whether or not receiving an auswor that statutory case there my deliberate a should, bo mundo public, t'ia was a writer which' was reform Bill was only once before: tos fogast. I never used either here with a Bill which has been effect chall be given thereto, in plodge given to the Commons, in unless and until setual occasion reliarly incumbent upon him the electorate sal we are dealing publily or privately words of twice before the electorate "in Follesgues and the should arise,"
which rend That was his communication guarantee or pledge, in jogard to Juzuary, 19:0, in all its main
the matter. They are word's prin ipler, and ́n 'ull detail's mide by the Cabinet to the King" which seen singularly inappros December lask
Government, aul its supporters, the advice was warranted and
justified, but when I
this Parliament, wo alill then the naine of i that the any our most grateful acknowledg-
advice was tondered in view of either you recommend dis шена.
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