Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
SALISBURY'S BOLD STAND
AN APPEAL To The COUNTRY If
HARRINGTON HESITATES.


Ec Must Either Join the Cabinet or
Guarantee the Government thr Sup
port of thu Liberal UnionIats--Ch I'M
berlain's Economical stand Declared
Mountsbank Bun TO Capture POpu-
lar Favor.
LONDON, Dec. est is officially an
nounctd that the meeting of Parliament
has been postponed until February.
The Cabinet to-day agreed that Lord
Harrington should be asked to join the
coalition Ministry. The Queen main
tains constant communication with the
Marquis of Salisbury. 1t Is declared that
the Premier has no intention ofresigning.
The Cabinet met at 1880 O'Clock this af-
ternOon and discussed the resignation of
Lord Randolph Churchill.
Mr.. Morley has made overtures to Mr..
Chamberlain to concert platform upon
which to unite the Liberals. AS the first
condition, Mr.. Morley asks Mr.. Chakber
lain to state definitely the limits of his
acceptance OF the Gladstonian home rule
measure.
THE CORRESPONDING READ.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day Lord
Salisbury read the correspondence that
had passed between himself and Lord
Randolph Churchill relative to the latter's
resignation. He explained the nature OF
the negotiations with the Marquis OF Har-
tinRtOn, who, he said, refused TO take Of
flee In the Cabinet, and strongly favored
Tory successor OF Lord Churchill. The
Cabinet left the matter in Lord Sahsbury's
hands, who will probably renew his offer
to Lord Harrington. After the Cabinet
meeting Lord Salisbury proceeded
to Windsor Castle and conversed
and dined with the Queen. He
will pass the night at the castle. The
Queen will go to Osborne tomorrow.
The snow storm OF last evening put a
stop TO all telegraphlc communication.
Political gossps are busy discussing
reports of a long interview between Sir
Michael Hicks Beach and Mr.. Matthews,
Home Secretary, after the Cabinet meet
Ing to-day.
CHURCHILL NOT TO BE CoURTED.
Lord Salisbury informed the Cabinet
that hs would not attempt to conciliate
Lord Churchill, and that II Lord Harting-
ton refused TO accept office or to guarantee
| the government adequate support from
the Unionists, he proposed to dissolve Par
| lament aud appeal to the country on the
former UniOnist platform, adding planks
in favor OF the adoption of new procedure
rules, precedence of an English local
| government measure, an lrlSn measure,
vigorous foreign policy and moderate
estimates. Lord ChurchilPs reasons for
resignng, as stated at the Cabinet coun-
Gil, included objections to allowing the
sum for increasing the defenses of the
| ports and coaling stations named in the
budget. Similar estimates had been
alre ady approved by Mr.. Gladstone and
| Sir Vernon Harcourt.
| After the council prominent members
| OF the Ministerial circle spoke OF Lord
| ChurchilPs budget as q mOuntebank
| scheme which was meant to dazzle the
ignorant democracy. The Ministers are
| confident that Lord Harrington Will rally
his whole powers in support of the gov
ernment.
| PARNELL GOING TO DUBLIN.
LONDON, Dec. %, 3 A. M.-Mr. Parnell
will 90 to Dublin on Saturday. His health
| continues feeble. His mother is still at
| tending him. He is forbidden to attempt
public speaking or to incur the risk Of any
| excitement whatever. His physicians
predict that If he avoids premature exer.
tion he Will become stronger than ever
| before.
The Times says strong representations
have been made by the Conservative rank
and file to Lord Salisbury disapproving
a artington-5alisburY union. The
| Times laments the fact that such opposi.
| tion to a union exists.