Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
OVER THE OCEAN.
England.

LONDON. July 27.-Marquis Salisbury,
Lord Randolph Churchill and Hicks Beach
had long conference this afternoon l; is
reported that Salisbury is having great diff
ficulty in the work of filling the post of
chief secretary for Ireland no suitable man
desiring to take the Office under the new
government
Lord Harrington has been consulted
about the Irish secretaryship before today's
conference, and the hitch which occurred
over the question may neceSsitate his re
turn from Goodwood whittier he has gone
to attend the races.
Long before the time appointed for the
meeting of the Carlton Club the building
was surrounded by large crowd Lord
John Manners and Lord Charles Boiseford
were welcomed with applause.
The Right Hon. w Smith was eheered
when he arrived. and the applause that
greeted the Marquis Salisbury when he
made his appearance amounted 10 an ora
ton. The new premier was even more
heartily received 10y the meeting inside. He
made an address on the political questions.
He congratulated his hearers ON the success
of the conservative party in the recent
| election. and dwelt on the wisdom and ne
cessity Of acting in accord with the liberal
unioniSts or The Irish policy. The Marquis
spoke for five minutes. Among the an
nouncements he made was that Right Hon,
! W. Smith had been agreed upon Us chief
secretary for Ireland
Lord Salisbury, having formally an
nounced that he had accepted the office of
prime minister said that he had on behalf
OF the Conservative party Offered the pre-
mierstip to Lord Harrington and that the
queen had approved the proffer. Lord
Harrington hswever saw tit to decline the
task of formis G the government. but he
] promised for himself and his colleagues
| that they would support the government
! formed bv Conservatives Concerning the
nature of this promised support the pre-
mier said that Lord Harrington had given
assurances that the Liberal Unionists would
support tl3r Cons, rvative government on
exery question concerning the main
tenance and the integrity of this
| great empire That SO far as the
! Irish policy of the government WAS con
cerned Lord Harrington had promised that
the liberal unionists would give any measure
proposed by the government for the redress
of Irish grievances most careful considers
ton concerning This subject, said the pre-
mier ] would inform the meeting that in
any ,scheme of reform contemplated i'll the
machinery of the Irish report | will do my
best IT, obtain the cooperation Of the Mar
quis CT Harrington {cheersl The liberals
and unionists have reserved to themselves
freedom of action outside of these limits,
bat need scarcely say that we can reckon
ION their support against vexations and
/ fraction opposition or obstruction without
the giving of distinct pledges.
Reverting to the Irish question at the
conclusion of his speech the marquis said
/ might say also that the ministry will
forthwith prepare bill to grapple with
the Irish difficulty in the direction
of local self government The Marquis OF
salisbury said that the government meant
to vigorously enforce the existing laws and
Eannly for additional powers if necessary
! bun it is unwise 10 discuss these matters be
for" tho estimates are finished