Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-06

carry on the government.
DEMAND or THE LIBERALS.
The Liberals are divided in opinion as
TO whether the should take Office or not. |
The Radicals demand that il the Liberals |
secure a majority Of 30 members over the
number elected by the Conservatives and
Parnellites together that Lord Salisbury
shall resign before Parliament opene.
They take the ground that the Liberals
can easily carry on the government with
ever so small majority, arguing that
enough Conservatives can always be de-
pended on to support the ministry against
the Parnellites and their allies To insure a
majority on all imperial measures.
THE GLADsToNIAN SCHEME.
The moderate Liberals. however, prefer
that MIR. Gladstone shall decline office,
and adopt the policy of guarded support
of Lord Salisbury. This policy involves
practically a recasting of the party line
In a union of the moderate Liberals and
Conservatives as against the Irish and
Radicals.
Such an organization II arranged would
really form a Eew English party, which
would have tremendous majority in the
House Of Commons, and would throw the
Home Rulers into such a powerless
minority that their party might be ex-
pected TO soon fall TO pieces by reason Of
its very inefliciency.
STAND OF GLADsToNE's EDITOR.
The Spectator advocates such an or
ganizatiOn, which, II says, would free the
Conservative party from the pressure OF
the Parnellite demands, and give the
Liberals their proper influence in the
management of British affairs.
The fact that the Spectator Is frequent
ly inspired by Mr.. Gladstone, and that In
this instance it insists as condition OF
the proposed alliance that Lord Salisbury
shall first meet Mr.. Parnell with posi-
tive and direct refusal Of coalition
would indicate that the primary arm OF
both Mr.. Gladstone and the Tory Premier
just now is TO found In British politics An
element which shall always be able TO
place imperial affairs beyond the dicta-
tion Of Irish politicians.
WOULD RUIN PARNELL.
Both may calculate that such an al
lance as is proposed between them will
have the Ultimate effect OF rendering Inn
possible on account Of its inetfectiveness
the temperance Of such disturbing
and tremendous organization as Mr.. Par
nell has succeeded in creating and ope-
rating.
In the Conservative party Lord
Churchill leads the element which favors
meeting Mr.. Parnelps demand for broad
measure NJ local selEgovernment for Ire
land in return for the support Of the Ma
tionalists on Tory measures concerning
local taxation in England, land law re-
forms and foreign policy.
LEANING OF THE MORE POWERFUL
TORIES.
The more powerful among the Conserva-
tive politicians on the other hand, and the
most influential element among the Con-
fuaa afr m
ing any coalition with Mr.. Parnell. They
prefer arranging with Mr.. Gladstone
for united opposition to the Leagues de-
mands. They even advocate that no
matter how the elections result, Lord
Salisbury shall remain in Office, open
Parliament, and challenge vote Of conf
dence. IL is reported that the Premier
himself tayors the latter line Of conduct.
SALISBURY WARNED.
He has been warned by his most valued
supporters that any attempt on his part
to arrange a compact with Mr.. Parnell
will lead TO an immediate secession
from his (Salisbury's) party Of large
body OF Tories, who will 90 over 20
the Gladstone opposition. From all
this IL is easy TO see that
the consensus of English opinion tonight
Is TO the effect that whatever political deals
may be made in the immediate future the
next British Parliament will hardly last
II months. It's dissolution is considered
probable even during the first session.
TORIES MOST INTERESTED IN ENGLAND.
A majority of the interests of Great
Britain are In the hands of the COnserva-
tiyes A majority OF the British busi-
ness men distrust Mr. Gladstone, because
they regard his foreign policy as too
philauthropic, and not sufficiently hard-
headed. An undoubted Increase OF
activity in English trade followed
to power. This activity increased with
the Tory prospects, and is now declining
with them. At present the Conservatives
have become fearful Of MT. Gladstone's
return to power, and imagine that IL will
be followed by political chaos.
EFFECT OF THE FEAR.
This fear is beginning 10 paralyze busi-
ness, particularly on the Stock Exchange.
Al tine opening OF the campaign when the
| Conservative cause looked so hopeful
British consols and all foreign securities
fairly doomed. The public began % invest
money on an immense scale, and specula-
| tive activity went beyond anything before
recorded in English history. Since the
rural vote has diminished the Tory pros
pects, the English market has become fe-
verish and unsettled, and operations have
become distrustful.
| II is announced tonight that II Mr.. Par
nell shall find himself unable 20 attend
the coming Chicago convention he will
send deputation 10 represent him, con-
sisting. probably Of Messrs. Healy, Sex
ton and Thomas Power O'ConnOr.
The PODe has written letter 20 the
Catholic Bishops OF England, approving
Of their opposition TO the Radical scheme
OF free education.
THE PROBABLE RESULT.
Seventy constituencies are yet unpoli-
cd. OF these % are English, ~ Welch,
are Scotch and T. Irish. A careful esti-
mate OF the probable results in the un-
polled districts by the News Association
shows that the House OF Commons will
almost certainly be- composed or t3l Lib
| erals, 300 Conservatives and "a Parnel-
! ties. The Marquis Of Harrington. speak
| ing at MatlOck tonight, said that
the attitude Of the Conserva-
tives in regard TO the Irish question
was virtually tantamOunt 10 accepting
Mr.. Parnelps help on Mr.. Parnelrs terms.
The Tories, he said, by their completely
or silence had allied Themselves with the
enemies OF England. IL would be impos-
sihle for the Tories tO obtain more than
2G0 seats In Parliament. The Liberals
might not have a majority over the Tories
and Parnellites combined. but British pa
triotism would finally assert itself.
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