St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-10
THEY RESIGN,
Gladstone Announces in Parlia-
ment the Resignation Of
the Cabinet,
That Body Deeming it Inconsistent
to Remain Longer in
Office.
The Conservatives to Assume Control, haV-
ing Already Outlined the New
Cabinet.
Marquis of Salisbury to Be the New Pre-
mier, Filling the Place Of Mr..
Gladstone.
Adjournment of the Commons till
Friday to Await the Queens
Action.
Press Comment on the Situatton--
Gladstone to Retire from Po-
litical Life.
They Step Ont.

They Step Out.
LONDON, June 9-At 4:30 this afternoon
MI. Gladstone announced to parliament the
resignation of the cabinet When he en-
entered the house of commons his appear
ance was that of a firm man, perfectly un-
disturbed. He at once proceeded to the
speakers desk. and entered into converse
tion with Mr.. Peel. During the converse
ton the premier was evidently in bright
spirits, and he was loudly cheered by the
radical members of the house. When he
seated himself in his usual place his very
self-pOSsesSion seemed to enthuSe his ad-
mirerS and the chamber was fairly rent with
cheer after cheer, and the applause became
an ovation. At last Mr.. Gladstone arose
in Difference to the greeting. He said the
cabinet or assembling to-day thought that
they were under obligations to submit a
dutiful communication to the queen.
TCheers. 1t would be premature on his
part to enter into particulars concerning the
nature OF that communication just now.
He would say, however. as on former occa-
sions, a few days must elapse before the re-
suit of that communication could be arrived
at. so as to be made known to the house.
During the interval. Mr.. Gladstone con-
cluded, the house would follow its usual
custom in refraining from the transaction
of its ordinary business, and he would move
that the house, on rising, adjourn until
Friday.
USUAL FORM OF ANNOUNCEMENT.
Although Nh Gladstone's statement in
the house Of commons, this afternoon, did
not contain any direct announcement OF
resignation by the cabinet the terms he
employed being those which have invaria-
bly, been used ON similar occasions, were
taken to indicate that the resignation had
been decided upon and rendered to the
queen. The Conservatives are divided on
the question of the eXpediency of assuming
power. Thelmajority of them favor trying
the experiment. 1t is expected by the
Tories that the Marquis of Salisbury will
be ready by Friday next to accept an inyi-
tation by thesqueen to form a provisional
government. It is rumored that Mr.. Glad
stone intends-to entirely abandon political
life.
THE NEW CABINET.
It is reported that the Conservative lead
erS, at conference this evening, decided to
accept Office. The following is forecast of
portion of the new cabinet: The
Marquis of Salisbury, prime minister and
ment; Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chancellor
of the eXcheQuer and leader in the house of
commons; Sir Stafford Northcote, who will
go to the house of lords, lord president Of
the council; Lord Randolph Churchill, sec
retary OF state for India; Col
Frederick A. Stanley, secretary of
state for war. The new ministers
will attempt no measures calculated to give
the Liberals a chance to gain victory
They will recast the budget in accordance
with the votes of the house, and when the
estimates are passed will dissolve parla-
ment. The Parnellites count upon the
lapsing of the coercion measure. The min
isterial circle takes the defeat with eQuanim-
ity. 1t is supposed that the cabinet, in
view of the tendency to disruption and in
ternal discord, were willing to take advan-
tage of a chance to resign. The crisis
postpones indefinitely settlement with
Russia. The Conservatives will adopt Earl
GranVille'S frontier convention, but will III
sist upon stringent guarantees against a
further Russian advance.
THE DECISION REACHED.
The cabinet council was convened at
noon and was in session until lis o'clock
It is understood that the situation was thor
oughly discussed, and it was decided that,
in view of the defeat last night on the bud
get, it would be inconsistent for the mem
beFs of the cabinet to remain longer in Of
fee. and it was resolved that their reSigna-
tions be rendered the queen at once. This
decision of the cabinet has caused a fever
ish feeling on the stock exchange and con-
soils have declined 3-16, while Russian Sc
curitieS are Is lower. On all the provin-
cial exchanges the weak feeling in financial
circles is more marked, as is also the de-
cline in the above government bonds.
EXTRA DUTIES ABANDONED.
The government have notified the differ
ent offices of the internal revenue depart
ment throughout the United Kingdom that
the additional duties on spirits and beer
have been abandoned.
FURTHER ADJOURNMENT.
The Conservatives acceptance of office
will necessitate a further adjournment of
ten days to complete reflections. 1t is ex-
pected that the queen will come to London.
A cabinet messenger went to Balmoral last
evening.
THE QUEEN TO DECIDE.
It is understood that the Conservatives
will form new cabinet and undertake the
administration Of the government if re-
quested to do so by the queen. In the ab-
sence of such request they will leave the
present ministers to untangle the difficult
ties
GENERALLY SURPRISED.
Great surprise is expressed at the defeat
of the government. 1t was expected that
an effort would be made last night to pre-
vent the proposed increase of the duties
upon beer and spirits, but there was no
idea that the opposition would overturn the
cabinet. 1t seems to be regarded as ex-
tremely doubtful whether the ministers
could resign and leave unfinished SO many
important matters relating to both home
and foreign affairs. Nothing more IN
toward than the present crisis could have oc-
cured Apparently men Of all parties are
of the opinion that the government should
have at least ssremained provisional, that is.
until after the general election.
sALIsBURY's CAREER.
The Marquis of Salisbury was born in 1880.
He graduated from Elton and Oxford
In 1853 The same, year he was sent
to parliament from Stamford, representing
the borough in the Conservative interest IN
til his succession to the marquisate on the
death of his father in 1868. In Lord Derby's
third administration he was in July, 1866. ap-
pointed secretary of state for India. which
post he resigned on account of q difference in
opinion respecting the reform bill March 2,
1867, when Gen. Peel was secretary and Lord
Carnarvan colonial secretary, and gave in
their reSlgnaClOnS. On November L.
1869. he was elected chancellor of
the University of Oxford in succession to the
late Earl of Derby. His lordship was again
appointed secretary Of state for India. When
Mr. Disraeli returned to Office in
February, 1874, he was sent
arbitrate in the Turkey-Servia troubles in 1875
and mainly through his efforts were the East
ern difficulties adjusted. His conference with