Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-21
SALISBURY'S INDIGESTION.
THE OUTCOME or THE DEAD
LOCK STILL UNCERTAIN.

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Conflicting Rumors Concerning Alleged
Promises of support from the Liberals
The RidieuIousnass OF the Situation
Becoming Apparent 10 the Country
Victoria for Conservative Accession To
Power.
LONDON, June 20.-The Gladstone Cabi-
net met this morning and discussed the
scope of assurance Of aid to carry on the
government, which it is proposed that the
Liberals shall give the Conservatives.
The PdU Nal Gazette, in an editorial
article, says that the opinion is growing
that nothing will break the existing dead
lock but the return to office of Mr.. Glad
stone.
Political matters moved briskly to-day,
and the people took au active interest in
the issue. This morning Sir Ii. f. Pom
sonby, private secretary TO the Queen,
delivered TO the Marquis Of Salisbury
message from Her Majesty. The Marquis
of salisbury Immediately telegraphed Sir
Michael Hlcks-Beach, Arthur Ballour,
William Henry Smith and Sir Richard
Asheton Cross, and in short time the
gentlemen named were In conference.
FEELING or TIRE PUBLIC,
This evening the belief that the Con-
servatives will accept office became quite
general. The message which Mr.. Pom
sonby handed to the Marquis OF Salisbury
this morning conveyed to the Marquis
the information that Mr. Gladstone and
the members OF his Cabinet were willing TO
give TO their successors in Office all the aid
possible in the conduct Of the government.
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS.
A report was current this afternoon in
some quarters that the Gladstone Cabinet
had concluded to give all the aid that may
be in their power to enable the Conserva-
tives TO take office. 1t Is also said that
the Cabinet adopted q resolution to this
effect. There were other reports, how
ever, that the Tories have refused to ae-
cept the responsibility OF forming min
istry under existing circumstances, and
that Mr.. Gladstone VIII resume the Pre-
miership.
STILL IN A DEADLOCK.
The political situation tonight is one
of deadlock. The Tories will not assume
power unless the Liberals pledge them
selves TO refrain from Obstructng the
progress OF the new government. This
promise the Liberals refuse to give.
They say ''you Overthrew us by oppO-
sition. We, simply as parties, exchange
friction" The deadlock, based as it il,
British political situation. Here is
a party, which, having driven the gov
ernment out Of power 10y relentless
and often unreasonable opposition dares
not take its prize unless the defeated enc
mics bind themselves from attempting to
recover it. Nothing more absurd can
happen, unless it be the return OF the
Liberals to power because of the fears of
the Tories to assume it. The very nature
Of ha uff MI
all manner of rumors. One of
the latest of these is TO the
effect that a sufficient number of Liberals
have given assurance of support 10 the
Tory Government to induce Lord Sails
bury to break the deadlock and proceed
with the work Of forming a ministry. On
the other hand, il is asserted that no Lib
eral leaders have joined in any such as
surance, and that, therefore, the Tories
dare not take power.
THE QUEENS WISHES.
The Queen is said 20 be particularly
anxious that the Conservatives form 4
government, and it is generally believed
that Her Majesty is using ali her influence
to induce Lord Salisbury to accept office.
Among the best informed the situation is
deemed extremely critical and the issue
absolutely In doubt. When Lord Sails
bury WAS recently asked how his party
would dispose of the remaining Parlia-
mentary business ia the event Of as
suming power he intimated that he would
not object to votes Of censure on what
they should do. provided the
votes were moved by responsible
leaders. He explained the probability
Of being met by censure by saying that if
his party took office they would abstain
from introducing any new legislation
during the remainder Of the session, and
would treat such legislation as they in
herited in the manner they had treated
IL while they were the party OF opposi-
tion.
CENsURE NOT FEARED.
on this plan Lord Salisbury said that
he would not object to votes OF cenguTe
because vote Of that kind would give
the Conservatives an opportunity to
properly appeal 20 the country for in
d0rsement. The radical section Of Mr..
GladstOne's following are particularly
desirous Of having the Tories 80 into
office. Clever and sagaciOus leaders
among these Radicals would harass any
Conservative Ministry IN order 10 bring
the present Parliamentary session 10
close. II is believed that both parties
may agree TO dispose Of the budget by
retaining the proposed addition to the
income taX.and by agreeing 10 provide the
remainder Of the deficiency 10 be met by
the issue OF oXchequer bonds.
1t il reported that the Duke Of Con-
naught viii 10 TO Ireland next autumn
and make an extended tour Of the country.