. The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands. England had everknown. It even contained fifty-five Labor members, men deliberately elected?on a Labor ticket to assert the desires of the poor a
. The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands. England had everknown. It even contained fifty-five Labor members, men deliberately elected?on a Labor ticket to assert the desires of the poor against the rich; and the•most prominent man of this new party, John Burns, was taken into Banner-mans cabinet of advisers to represent the labor sentiment. Burns became animportant influence in the administration. The first noteworthy bill taken up by the Liberals was one to undo theEducation Act of 1902, which had so antagonized public sentiment. Thisnew Education Bill aimed to remove religious restrictions from the was passed by a large majority in the lower branch of Parliament, theHouse of Commons, but was rejected by the Lords. Thus was struck at oncethe first note in a momentous struggle the echoes of which have not yet diedaway and which has already profoundly influenced England. The English House of Lords is not elected by the people: it consists ofthe hereditary aristocracy of England and thus remains unchanged through. England—The Liberals in Power ii35 all elections. Its members seldom take an active part in legislation; indeedas a rule out of over six hundred nobles whose rank entitles them to a seat inthe House only a very small percentage ever attend its sessions. As a bodythe Lords are naturally Conservative, overwhelmingly so. Hence, when theConservatives are in power in the House of Commons the Lords are contentto leave all legislation in their hands. But when the Liberals rule the lowerHouse they are constantly opposed by the Conservative Lords.
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