The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
GLADSTONE RESIGNS.
Salisbury Asked TO Form a New Cabinet
Parnen Urges the Tories to Adopt the
Eome-Rule Measnre1n Ireland.

Salisbury Asked to Form a New Cabinet
Parnell Urges the Tories to Adopt the
Home-Rule Measure1n Ireland.
LONDON, June 12-The Queen has accepted
the resignation of the Gladstone ministry,
form q new cabinet
1t has just been learned from an authoTita-
tive source that the rsp3rt to the effect that
the Marquis OF Salisbury had been sum-
moned by the Queen 10 Balmoral, aud that
be left last night for the castle, is true. The
Marquis started secretly at midnight for Bal
moral. Now that il has become apparent,
by the departure OF the Marquis OF Salisbury
for BslmOral, that the Tories will assume the
reins Of government, the Pgrnellite members
OF Parliament have begun cOnferring with
leading Conservatives in regard 20 the gov
eminent of Ireland. Mr.. Parnen and his
followers strongly urge the Tories 70 adopt
the home rule measure for Ireland, stating
that the advocacy of such q step by the con-
servatives would completely dish the Llber-
als.
The Mrquis of Salisbury hiss arrived at
BslmorsI.
At o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Gladstone
received communication from the Queen.
In this communication Her Majesty &C.
knowledges the receipt of the resignation
of the Prime Minister and his Cabiuet. Her
Majesty also states that pending the cOnsid-
Grafton of the resignation of the Gladstone
Ministry, she had summoned to Balmoral
the Marquis Of Salisbury.
kilograms from sll the different points
along the route taken by the Marquis of
SslRhuTy to Balmorsl show that the journey
was made through o continued series of
popular ovations. On all that part of the
way which lies in Scotland crowds of people
assemble at all the railway stations and
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Station, where the train stopped. the oemoa-
stretien was particularly enthusiastic. Here
tome ore called out, "rhree cheers for Glad
stone" and the invitation was greeted with
gTosns and hisses.
It was reported to-day in certain circles
that the Marquis Of Salisbury, after a con-
tultation with the Conservative leaders, had
deciked TO advise that efforts be made 70 in
6uce Mr.. Gladstone to reconsider his resolve
TO resign, and, should these efforts fail, then
10 suggest that Sir Stafford Northcote be
called upon to form Cabinet
In the House of Lords this afternoon Lord
Granville announced that Mr.. Gladstone had
rendered 10 the Queen the res gnatlon of
himself and the entire Cabinet. Lord Gran
vile also stated that the Queen had accepted
the resignation, and had summoned to her
presence the Marquis Of Salisbury, who is
now at Balmoral in conference with Her
Majesty. Therefore, Lord Granville said, he
hoped the House would abandon ali ordinary
The remainder of fhe session was occupied
in reading for the third time the Redistribu-
ton OF Sests bill and passing the amend
ments thereto.
Mr.. Gladstone announced IN the House of
| Commons this afternoon that he had resigned
| his Cfice; that the QQsen had accepted his
resignation, and that Her Majesty had in
| formed him that she had summoned the
Marquis of Salisbury, the leader of the 0ppo-
q TlrN--
| the purpose of intrusting him with the
formation of new Ministry.
Mr.. Gladstone, continuing, said that under
I the peculiar circumstances surrounding the
4 outgoing Government, be would, a little
/ later, propose that the House of Commons
adjourn until next Monday. The question
had arisen. ne proceeded, whether il would
| be best for public convenience and interest
! to 60 on with the pending legislation con-
cerniI the Redistribution of Seats bill. The
/ present Government would only do so with
the consent of the House. He did not be-
| lieve that any difference Of principle in
Tespect to this important measure could
\ now possibly arise between the parties.
and he reminded the House that the
/ Government and the Opposition we're
| both under compact regarding the Rsdis-
tribution bill. It would, however be grati~
| flying to himself and his colleagues ia the re-
| tiriDg Cabinet if, before they cease their pub.
lie duties, they could regard the bill as sealed
and delivered. Sir Stafford Norcote on be-
hsf eff The Conservatives, responded that
| his party desired to proceed with the Rsdis-
tTibution bill as rapidly SO poss ible. There
IVES no reason why the amendments mads
| TO the bill by the House OF Lords should not
at once Teceive the assent of the II suse of
| Commons; but the question OF these amend.
ments was in this peculiar shape: the amend.
ments were not yet printed, snd he thought
/ 1t desirable te have them printed before
! formally acting on them. Mr.. Gladstone ex-
| pressed scquiesence with this view and the
/ sitting OF the House was suspended until
I the amendments should be received. The
amendments es passed By the Lords, having
/ finally reached the House, the sitting was re-
sumed. 1t wes decided to make the amend
ments the subject of discussion on next Mon
| DAY, and adjournment was taken to that
/ date.
The Daily News ssys that the statements
that Mr.. Gladstone intends to retire from the
leadership of the Liberals is unauthorized.
| A message from Mr.. Gladstone arrived at
| Balmoral two hours before Lord Salisbury.
| The Queen leaves Bslmoral on Tuesday, and
| will arrive at Windsor Castle Wednesday
morning. 1t is stated that 8 MESSAGE from
the Queen has arrived for Sir Stafford
| NoTihccte.