Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
SALISBURY'S CABINET.
CHURCHILL TO BIC SECRETARY
OF STATE FOR INDIA.

LONDON, June l7,-Sir William Vernon
Hareourt, Home Secretary in Mr. Glad
stones Cabinet, addressing II meeting of
Liberals last night in st. James Han,
denied that the Liberal government had
cOprted defeat. The Tories had at last
oyerthrown the government by an alli-
ance with the Parnellites, with whom
they had nothing in common, aud were
now in an embarrassed position. lie hoped
that the Tories would not negoh-
ate with Russia in the spirit
Of Lord Randolph Churchill and the
! Marquis Of Salisbury. Sir William
! gave assurance, however, that the Tories
should have fair play, and il they lab0red
for peace should have the support OF the
! Liberal party. ''The TOries,n he said
''might squabble about their leaders, but
the Liberals would have no dissensiOns
about theirs. The Liberals were mohil-
| izlng their forces for great campaign.
They would fight It for the old cause and
with the old leader, on whose honored
head would be placed the crown Of final
victory" The meeting was crowded to
excess and great enthusiasm was dis
| played.
The Queen arrived this morning at
| Windsor Castle from Balmoral,
CONSERVATIVES AGAIN CONFER.
Another conference Of Conservatives
was held ut noon to-day in the residence
of the Marquis Of Salisbury. The pu pose
Of this conference WAS t0 endeavOr TO
settle upon the persons TO fill the several
| offices, 80 that a complete Cabinet may be
! presented to Parliament on Friday. Lord
| Randolph Churchill attended the confer
ence.
RUSSIAN SUSPICION.
The Pal MQU Gazette OF this afternoon
| has an editorial article, believed TO be in
spired by NJ. Lessar, Of the Russian Sec
| tiOn Of the Afghan boundary commission,
and couehed in angry terms. 1t says that
unless the Marquis Of Salisbury wishes
to deepen the conviction Of Russia that
| his Ministry is n menace of war he VIII
cancel the appointment of Lord Randolph
Churchill as Secretary OF State for India.
RUSSIA" continues the article, "already
regards the Salisbury Cabinet with such
suspicion that any sudden hitch may
cause such a rupture of the negotiations
| now in progress as will result in war;"
ELEVATIONS TO THE PEERAGE.
1t is reported that Attorney General
James will be elevated to the Peerage.
1t is said that the Queen ia determined
If possible to induce MIR. Gladstone to ac-
cept Peerage. She will again offer him
"A title, and in the event OF his refusing IL
will confer one on Mrs. Gladstone.
The Marquis of Salisbury, Mt o'clock
this afternoon, departed tor Windsor Cas-
tie to present 20 the Queen the names Of
/ the Ministers he has chosen for the new
/ Cabinet.
The Ulster Conservatives waited on
the Marquis Of Salisbury to-day TO urge
a renewal Of the coercion act. Earl Spen-
| Ger leaves Ireland on Saturday. National
excitement is feared.
The Times. editOrially, says that Mr..
| Gladst0ne's refusal to accept an EarldOm
makes an appeal TO the imaginat0ns Of
men that will not remain unanswered.
THE CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCES.
At the conference OF the Conservatives
yesterday, it Is said Lord Randolph
Churchill made the condition OF his ac-
ceptance Of Office that Sir Stafford North
cote should not be made leader of the
Conservatives in the House Of Commons.
Sir Henry Drummond WOld, member
of Parliament for Portsmouth, viii
have position Ia the Cabinet.
| The conference Of the Conservative
leaders to-day lasted one hour.
II Is said that the result Of the conference
Is that all obstacles to the formation OF a
Cabinet have been surmounted. All who
attended the conference are. however,
conference Lord Randolph Churchill re-
mained in private conference with the
Marquis Of Salisbury. The Conservative
leaders will have another meeting before
a decision is finally taken upon the con-
stitution OF the new Cabinet.
THE VISIT TO THE QUEEN.
His Lordship the Marquis OF Sails
bury tomorrow will 20 to Windsor
Castle, and there inform the Queen in the
mOnner prescribed Tor the ceremony and
observed for so many years that he is
ready 20 obey the commands OF his SOW
ereign, and accept the responsibility for
the conduct Of the government.
THE NEW CABINET.
LONDON. June Is. 3 A. M.-The COM
position Of the new Cabinet has been par,
TALLY settled as follows:
Marquis Of Salisbury, Prime Minister
and Secretary Of State for the Foreign
Department.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor
Of the Exchequer.
Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary Of
State for India.
Sir Richard AshetOn Cross, Secretary
Of State for the Home Department.
Rt. Ron. Edward Gibson, Lord Chan
cellor OF Ireland.
Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith will
probably bo Secretary for War.
Col. Frederick stanley, Secretary for
Colonies.
Earl Of Carnarvon or Viscount Gran
brook, Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland.
Sir Stafford NOrtncOte, Lord President
Of the Council.
Lord Salisbury had a two hours inter-
view with the Queen yesterday and lmme-
diately aiterward returned 10 London. 10
Ia stated that the Conservatives have now
decided 90 accept Office regardless Of OBJ
tanning Liberal support. They rely upOn
the moderate Liberals % volunteer their
support, but the Radicals viii Dc certain
% hold alOOf,
sir stafford NOrtheote's acceptance Of q
Peeragc is generally regretted, as n Will
leave the Conservative leadership la the
House Of Commons too much under the
influence Of Lord Randolph Churchill.
Sir Stafford Nortbcote's title win be Lord
lddesleigh.
CHAMBERLAIN's VIEWS.
MIR. Chamberlain, President Of the Board
OF Trade, spenking at u meeting in sup
port Of his brothers. candidature for Par
lament. said that Lord Randolph
Churchill had his foot on Lord Sallsbury's
neck. He (Chhmbeflain liked Lord Ran
dOlph, however. because he borrowed his
political baggage from the Radicals. Mr..
Chamberlain dwelt upon the antngouism
between the policies Of Lord Salisbury
and Lord Randolph Churchill In regard
90 Ireland, Egypt, ETC., and concluded
stThn time has arrived W reform that alto