St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-17
A C0LLAPSING CABINET.
speculation Upon the Chamberlain
and Trevelyan designations.
Thirteen Persons Killed at a Peru
Wan Election.
Resignatious nc,l,v Tondered


LONDON, March 16.-Despite all stories
70 the contrary, it is learned authOritatively
that both Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, presi-
dent OF OF the local government board, and
Mr.. Trevelyan, secretary for Scotland, have
placed their designations in the hands of
MI. G!adstOne. The premier has, however,
declined to accept the designations. His
answer TO the tenders of them was a most
conclliatory one. He suggested to both
gentlemen that they defer final decision on
the designations until after personal dis
eussion of the question at issue between
them and him. TO this both Mr.. Chamber
lain and Mr.. Trevelyan have assented. 1t
Is now known that the subject of dispute
between the prime minister and Mr..
Chamberlain and Mr.. Treveyan is Glad
stones Irish appropriation scheme. The
exact sum which will be required to buy
out all the land owners in the country, ac-
cording to
THE PREMIER's PLAN,
sl5O, 900, 600 sterling. The proposition to
increase the public debt of Great Britain
that much in order to purchase peace in Ire
land Is claimed by the Radical leaders in
the cabinet to be asking far too much for
what will be granted. There was to have
been special meeting of the cabinet to-
day. 1t has, however. been postponed for
the purpose Of giving the reslgning minis
tiers time for reflection, in the hope that
both will change their minds. Their per-
sonal friends declare that neither Mr..
Chamberlain nor Mr.. Trevelyan will alter
their purpose of refusing to participate in a
government which is to be responsible for
Mr.. GladstOne's Irish land scheme. Both
Chamberlain andHTTevelyan were in their
places i'll the house of commons to-day and
chatted with Mr.. Gladstone. Mr. Parnell
IS in poor health. and it is possible he will
have TO give up his idea of speaking at the
national festival in London tomorrow.
sPECULATIoNs REGARDING SUCCESSORS.
There was much speculation in the lobby
of the house of commons this evening as to
who would be the successors of MessrS.
Chamberlain and TTevelyan in the cabinet
or the gentlemen mentioned for the places
MesSrS. Fowler, Sellar ard BOrlaSe are
thought to have the best chances of being
selected, although it is expected that Mr.
ParnelPs support of Mr.. Gladstone will be
solid, as it becomes more and more evident
that Mr.. Chamberlain will secure large
following. MesSrs. Chamberlain and Trev.
elyan left the house after the disposal
OF the questions on the notice paper
DAvITT ON HOME RULE.
Michael Davitt, in a speech at Oxford,
announced that his idea of hOme-rule gov
eminent was that it could always be the
representative of the crown and have COM
mand Of the imperial forces in Ireland.
The power of veto should be allowed the
assembly, which would consist of 500 men,
bers. 20 or so of whom, perhaps. might not
be home rulers. The government should
consist of the ministers of finance, land
agriculture, local government, public works
and education. and should have control of
the police, customs and excise departments.
without which it would be farce. He be-
lieved that Ireland would not impose import
duties. The News says that Messrs. Cham
berlain and Trevelyan have written Mr..
Gladstone statement of their views on
the land scheme. The cabinet council
has consequently decided TO postpone any
| action likely to lead to dissension. 1t is an
| honest effort without acerbity on the part
OF the majority and minority to arrive at
the best solution for the welfare of Ireland.
In the meantime both Mr., Chamberlain and
Mr. TTevelyan will continue discharging
| their official duties. Mr.. Trevelyan has in
vited the Scotch members of parliament to
conference tomorrow on the CrOfters
question. Mr.. Chamberlain agrees to Civ
ing Ireland home rule, but is opposed to
buying out the landlords. The present
crisis will probably postpone the date of
Mr.. Gladstone'S statement to parliament on
the Irish question.