Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
HOW GLADSTONE'S CABINET SUITS
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
The New Ministry Considered a strong
one.-Mr. Parnell's Oder to Mr.. John
Morley.
LONDON, Feb. 4.
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LONDON, Feb. 4.
Concerning the new cabinet the London
Standard saws:
Mr.. Gladstone, in forming mis- cabinet, has
made the best of bad situation. The mem.
bers are men of undoubted ability. The Sc.
lection OF Earl Roseberry for the part Of sec
retary for foreign affairs. was the best that
could be made, and promises well for the
good Will of Germany. The appointments
most likely TO elicit criticism are those of
SIR William Vernon Hsrcourt. chancellor of
the exchequer, and John Morley. chief secre.
tsry for Ireland.
No definite appointments to the minor Of
fees in the new government have been
announced.
The Daily News considers the new minis
try strong one, and especially approves of
the appointment of the Earl of Roseberry
and John Morley. 1t says that the selection
of the Earl of Kimberly for the Indian secre-
taryship, is the only choice that is likely to
meet with negative approval.
The absence of Lord Harrington from the
cabinet, the News spys, is a matter of regret,
which may, however, at no distant date, be
removed.
In the event of the defeat of John Morley.
in his campaign for reelection at Newcastle,
Mr. Parnell offers to find for him a constitu
ency in Ireland
The appointment of Lord Roseberry as
secretary for foreign affairs, is generally ap-
proved. 1t is believed that Lord Ro.eberrv
will follow the policy pursued by Lord Sails
bury.
The markets have in no wise been affected
BY the announcement of the comp ,sition of
the new cabinet
Gladstone will tomorrow issue his elec-
N q nf nj
ing the elements of the policy on which he
asks his constituency to return him to the
House of Commons, to fill the vacancy caused
by the fact of his accepting Office. In this
the Prime Minister will state that the new
government will institute an inquiry into the
entire land question IN Irelsnd, and into the
question whether there exists any necessity
tor the introduction OF any specially coercive
measures in legislation for the Irish people
But the main policy of the government ad-
dress will declare that it shall be the endeav-
or TO reach the source and seat of the mis-
chief generally admitted existing in that
country.
The following is one of the sentences con-
tanned in the address, and one which indi-
Gates pretty plainly the outlines of the Irish
policy, decided on by Gladstone. "Although
the difficulties of the task make it impossible
" anticipate success WIN confidence, we
shall draw comfort from the knowledge that
We are engaged in great work of peace"
John Morley's opponent in the recent elec
ton at Newcastle is preparing to contest at
the coming reelection.
The outgoing and incoming ministers will
exchange their respective seats of office at
Osborne, Saturday.
Mr.. Gladstone has issued his address to
the electors of Midlothian. In il he saws
there are three questions concerning
Ireland which demands the attention of Par
Lament; the question of land reform and the
question of self government. A desire for
self government, he says, must necessarily
be a subject to the law of imperial unity
The government hopes to find a safer and
more etfectual method than coercion to rem
edy social troubles.