The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-24
THE TUG.oF.WAR.
The Liberals and Conserva.
tives Worry Each Other.
GRANTS CONDITION
The General Shows Some Improve.
ment And is Anxious About
- His Book.

LONDON, June 19.-The negotiations be-
twsen the Liberals and Conservatives are
proceeding through the medium OF the
Queen. The Marquis OF Salisbury urges
that if the Redistribution Of Seats bill il
finally passed the Conservatives will be de-
prived OF the constitutional priveleee OF
appealing to tho country, shnnld the
Liberals unfairly hamper the conduct Of
public business. Therefore, Salisbury, after
taking the best legal advice on the subject,
has decided not to allow the Seats bill to
mass into law until further consideration
has been had. 1t is impossible for the new
bill to come into operation, before Novem-
her, hence Lord Salisbury insists upon
having the Liberals pledge themselves not
TO willfully obstruct the Conservative
leadsrs. The
CONSERVATIVES ARE ALARMED
at the tone of Chamberlain's recent
sneeches, which denote an intention on his
mart to harrass the Conservatives to his
utmost. The Conservatives insist that the
Liberals will yet be compelled to accept
Lord Salisbury's terms.
Lord Salisbury has asked pledge of the
Liberals that they would fairly consider the
budget scheme, and if they disapproved of
it, would consent to let the deficit be car
ried into 1886, and to allow the Conserve
tives the whole time Of the House of Com
mons during the remainder of the session.
Mr.. Gladstone declined to give the pledge
regarding an unseen scheme of finances.
Under the threat OF the Conservatives
that they will appeal to the present con-
stituencies, it is expected that Mr.. Glad
stone will succeed in persuading the Radical
section to agree to allow the budget deficit
to be carried to next year, though the Lib
erals would gladly avoid giving any pledge
in order to induce the Conservatives to
propose an unpleasant taxation that
would prove disadvantageous to them at
the general election.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The News says it is able to state that
Gladstones reply is final. and that there
is no chance of the matter being arranged
by further Liberal concessions. The Con-
servatives are signing a memorial to Lord
Salisbury asking him to release the Office
unless a pledge be obtained from the Lib
erals
The Standard believes that Mr.. Gladstone
ia willing to resume office if the Marquis of
Salisbury declines In that event it says
the Coercion Act will be dropped, and Earl
Spencer and Marquis OF Harrington will
not enter the Cabinet. The Liberals are
signing a memorial to Mr.. Gladstone ask
ing him not to give way. The Standard
declines to believe that the refusal Of a
Liberal pledge will not be an impediment,
and hopes Lord Salisbury will not despair
of his task, but trust to the patriotism OF
the moderate Liberals for sympathy and
support.
In consequence Of the political deadlock
Earl Spencer has postpnped his departure
from frufaffu he f5iherssksa saakave fesolv6d
to stop supplies until the Redistribution OF
Seats bill is completed. They willprobably
oppose the making Of the First Lordship
Of the Treasury sinecure, when the vote
is asked for the salary of $4,000 attached
to that position. 1t is understood that
Sir Stafford Northcote has accepted peer
age, regardless OF any action that may be
taken.
Lord Randolph Churchill received an
ovation to-day from the crowd assembled
at Windsor depot, where he took the train
for Ascot heath.