The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-17
Churchill Consents to Renewal of the Crimes
Act, but the Law Will Not Be Enforced
Except Absolute Necessity Arises.
Northcote Will Accept Peerage, and
Hicks-Beach Will Lead the House.
Conflicting Reports as to the Extent and
Fatality of Cholera in Spain-Appalling
Loss of Life in Cashmere.
SALISBURY ACCEPTS.
He Compromises with Churchill, and Will
Form Ministry.

Form Ministry.
LONDON, June 16.-Lord Randolph Churchill
is holding conference to-day with the Marquis
of Salisbury. It is reported that the subject
under consideration is the necessity for the ex-
tension of the crimes act. At the close of the
conference, which, by the way, lasted just one
hour, Lord Randolph proceeded to the Carlton
Club There the members were gathered to
hear the result of his conference with the
Marquis. Conservatives in general are disap-
pointed that no progress has been made since
yesterday and the fear is expressed that the
delay in forming Cabinet will damage
the prospects of the party in the ap-
preaching general elections. Matters just now
are at stand-still. The Conservatives appear
reluctant to take office until the opinion of the
whole party can be taken. The Marquis Of
Salisbury will confer with the Queen again to-
morrow. In the meantime, nothing will be done
regarding foreign affairs without the Marquis of
Salisbury having been consulted.
The Earl of Carnarvon, who was Secretary of
1874 to 1873; Baron Rowton, the well-known pri-
vate secretary of the late Earl of Beaconsfeld;
Sir Michael Edward Hicks Beach, at present
member of Parliament, and at one time Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies, and Lord John
Manners, who has been three times First Commis-
sioner of Works, with a seat in the Cabinet, and
Postmaster general from 1874 to 1880, were in
conference to day with the Marquis of Sails
bury.
The Queen left Balmoral castle at 2 o'clock
this afternoon for Windsor. Her Majesty was
accompanied bv Princess Beatrice
One report in circulation this afternoon
garding the conference of Lord Randolph
Churchill and the Marquis of Salisbury, is that
the two leaders became reconcled, each granting
concessions in relation to the administration of
affairs, and that Cabinet is now being formed
on the basis of the agreement between them.
Lord Salisbury has definitely accepted the
premiership. 1t is stated that Sir Stafford
Northcote has accepted peerage. leaving Sir
Michael Hicks Beach to lead the Conservatives
in the House of Commons. Lord Randolph
Churchill will have an important position in
the new Cabinet, but the distribution of port
foios will not be decided until the arrival of the
Queen, who is travelling with the utmost speed.
Lord Randolph Churchill agreed to the renewal
Of the coercion act, on condition that it only be
enforced if found imperative.
Sir William Vernon -Harcourt, Home Secre-
tary in Mr. Gladstone's Cabinet, addressing a
meeting of Liberals, to might, in st. James Hall,
denied that the Liberal government had
courted defeat. The Tories had at last
overthrown the government by an alliance
with the Parnellites, with whom they had moth
ing in common, and were now in an embarrassed
position The Tories, he said. might squab-
BILE about their leaders, but the Lib
erals would have no discussions about
theirs The Liberals were mobilizing
their forces for a great campaign. They would
fight it for the old cause and with the old lead
er, on whose honored head would be placed the
crown of final victory. The meeting was
crowded to excess, and the greatest enthusiasm
was displayed.
The Times says Mr. Gladstone's refusal to
accept an earldom makes an appeal to the imag-
nations Of men that viii not remain un-
answered
The News, in an editorial on this subject, re-.
joices over Mr.. Gladstone's refusal.
Mr. r. d. Sullivan. member Of Parliament
for the county of Westmeath, presided at o
League meeting at Dublin last evening
He said that coercion" now was inn
possible. The Irish members OF
Parliament, he said, will treat the Conservative
Cabinet about to be formed in manner not
dissimilar to that in which they treated the
Gladstone Ministry, if the Conservatives treated
them in the way the Liberals had done