18 FEBRUARY 1905, page 2

The Debate Was Resumed On Wednesday By Mr. Asquith, Who

moved an amendment urging that the time had now come for submitting to the people the Fiscal issue, which had been fully discussed in the country for nearly two years, Mr.......

The King's Speech, Which Was Read From The Throne By

King Edward, opened with the usual review of the political events of the year. No new light is shed on our relations with foreign Powers, except perhaps in the paragraph on......

Mr. Balfour In His Reply Cordially Endorsed Sir Henry...

tribute to Sir William Harcourt, and noted that though a vigorous controversialist, he never allowed party differences to mar the perfection of personal friendship. Turning to......

President Roosevelt, Speaking At The Lincoln Anniversary...

York on Tuesday, made some pointed references to the race problem. He asserted that their efforts should be directed to secure to each man, of whatever colour, equality of......

Sir H. Campbell-bannerman, Who Opened The Debate On The...

in the Commons, made a feeling reference to Sir W. Harcourt, whom he described as a fine example—perhaps the last—of the grand old Parliamentary type of statesmen. Turning to......

As For The Alleged Breach Of Constitutional Usage...

their continuance in office, Mr. Balfour asked how the charges of feebleness and inefficiency could be reconciled with charges of effectively carrying out measures strongly......

In The House Of Lords The Address Was Moved By

Lord Winchester and seconded by Lord Oranmore and Browne. The debate which followed was not remarkable for any special interest. Lord Spencer in a dignified and reasonable......

In The Times On Tuesday Mr. Alleyne Ireland Concluded His

studies of tropical administration with a criticism of American rule in the Philippines. He is not very cheerful. He complains that his countrymen have not learned the lesson of......