The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-11
He Claims to Have Borne Prominent Part in
0yerthrowing Gladstone, and Demands
His Share of the Spoils.
Runner that the Queen Has Asked Glad
stone to Reconsider His Decision.
Parnell Greatly Elated Over the Defeat of the
Liberals, and Claims that He Has Taught
Lesson to All Future Cabinets.
THE ENGLISH CABINET CRISIS.

Mr.. Gladstone Still in London-The Trouble
some Churchill
LONDON, Jure 10-The Standard, in an ed-
torial, says: "The duty Of the Conservatives is
clear. If Mr. Gladstone insists on resigning
the opposition are bound to accept the duty of
government We trust they will not hesitate,
though statesmen have seldom been faced with
SO uninviting task"
Mr.. Gladstone has not left for Balmoral to
place his resignation in the hands Of the Queen,
as was stated in the Standard this morning. He
is still in London. Earl Spencer is in Dublin
having left London after the Cabinet meeting
yesterday.
The chief difficulty encountered by the Con-
servatives in their discussions regarding the
formation of a Ministry says the Pail Mall
Gazette. is the problem what to do with Lord
Randolph Churchill. He claims to have done
ernment, and demands his share of the spoils
1t is apparent that the older Tories regard
him as troublesome and somewhat dangerous to
have around in national councils. The Gazette
intimates that polite effort will be made to get
rid of him if the Conservatives form govern
ment He will, it is said, be requested to 60 to
Ireland, if not to succeed Earl Spencer as Lord
Lieutenant, then as Chief Secretary The sort
of talk which is already being applied to the
young man is something like this: ''You GER
tainly prefer duty to mere ambition; therefore,
you should accept this difficult and dangerous
post. Dare you accept it9 If you accept. then,
whether you succeed or fail, you will at least
prove that you possess the great qualities of
intrepidity and self sacrifice which are among
the greatest gifts possessed by popular states
men," Lord Randolph is very susceptible to
fattery, and he might prove great Irish gov
ernor.
The Queen has summoned the Marquis of
Harrington, Secretary of State for War. to
Balmoral Castle. It is not known whether he is
summoned as representative of Mr.. Gladstone,
Or is to be invited to form new Cabinet. Lord
Harrington seems to be in no hurry to comply
with the summons, and has not yet started
for Scotland. The Marquis of Harrington
evening, in place of Mr.. Gladstone, but the plan
was abandoned The fact that Lord Harrington
remains in London is regarded as an indication
of the early arrival of the Queen. Later nfor
nation is to the effect that Lord Harrington re-
mained in London at the Queens request.
A private deputation of Conservative members
of Parliament waited on Sir Stafford Northcote
and the Marquis of Salisbury to-day, and urged
them to refuse Office. The Marquis
of Salisbury stated that if the Queen
called them they must form a
government. He would support Sir Stafford
as Premier. and he expected the Queens COM
mands would place Sir Stafford in that position.
The quietness that has prevailed in the Stock
Exchange throughout the present crisis is trace
able to the public belief that the Conservatives
must maintain the continuity of the foreign
policy A similar impression is prevalent on the
European bourses.
1t is rumored the Queen has sent a telegram
to Mr.. Gladstone requesting him to reconsider
his decision to resign. There is NO reason, how
ever, to believe that Mr.. Gladstone will, under
the existing conditions, consent to resume Office.
The Times, commenting on the fact that since
the division thirty OR forty Liberal absentees
have declared they would have voted with the
government, says that the Ministers ought to
reconsider their decision, and, If they can, JUS
tfy to the Queen and the country course
which will throw public affairs into confusion
and involve the state in gross difficulties at
home and abroad.
An official order was issued to night closing
Windsor Castle to the public after tomorrow.
This is a sure sign of the advent of the Queen.