St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-28
ENGLISH POLITICS.
Meeting of Tories at the Carlton
Club-.The New Chief Secretary for
Ireland.

Meeting of Tories at the Carlton
Club-.The New Chief Secretary for
Ireland.
LONDON, July 27.-The marquis of Sails
bury, Lord Randolph Churchill and Sir
Michael-Hcks Beach had long conference
this afternoon. Long before the time ap-
pointed for the meeting of Tories called by
Lord Salisbury, the Carlton clubhouse
was surrounded by large crowd The
people weresevidently strongly in sympathy
with the dominant party and cheered each
leader as he appeared. Lord Iddesleigh,
Lord John Manners and Lord Charles
Beresford were welcomed with applause
that was specially enthusiastic. The Right
Hon. w. Ii. Smith, who was chief secre-
tary for Ireland for fortnight preceding
the close of Lord Salisbury's last govern
ment was cheered heartily when he ar
rived, and the applause which greeted the
marquis of Salisbury when he made his
appearance amounted to an ovation.
THE NEW PREMIER
was even more heartily received by the
meeting. He made an address on the polit-
ical situation. He congratulated his hear
ers on the success of the Conservative party
in the recent elections. and dwelt on the
wisdom and necessity of acting in accord
with the Liberal Unionlsts in Irish policy.
The marquis spoke for twenty minutes
Among the announcements made was that
the Hon. W. Ii. Smith had been agreed
upon as 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
premiership to Lord Harrington and that
the queen had approved the proffer. Lord
harrington, however, saw fit to decline the
task OF forming the government, but he
promised for himself and his colleagues
that they would Loyalty
SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT
formed by the Conservatives. Concerning
the nature OF this promised support, the
premier said that Lord Harrington had
given assurances that the Liberal Unionists
would support theConservative government
ION every question concerning the main
tenance and integrity OF the empire" So
far as the Irish policy of the government
was concerned. Lord Harrington had prom
ised that the Liberal Unionists would give
any measure proposed by the government
for the redress of Irish grievances the most
careful considerations aM ISL
"Concerning this subject said. the pre-
mier, II would inform the meeting that in
any scheme of reform contemplated in the
machinery of the Irish question will do my
pest TO OBTAIN the cooperation of the MARQUIS
OF Harrington (cheers.) The liberal, Unionists
have reserved to themselves freedom of &C.
ton outside these limits but need scarcely
say that we can reckon on their support
against vexations and fractions opposition or
obstruction without the giving of district
pledges" 'li}"a'''''
Reverting to the Irish question at the
conclusion of his speech the Marquis said:
II might say, also, that the ministry will
forthwith prepare bill to grapple with
THE IRISH DIFFICULTIES
in the direction OF extended local self-govern-
ment."
Mr.. Arthur Lotus Tottenham, tory men,
Der for Winchester. here asked what pro-
lection would in the meantime be afforded
to 1.-THE loyalists in Ireland whose lives
were becoming burden to them" The
Marquis of Salisbury replied that
the government meant to ''r igorously
enforce the existing laws and apply
for additional powers if necessary. But it
is unwise to discuss those matters before
the estimates are finished" Parliament
would be at once summoned. Lord Sails
bury announced, and would sit continuously
during August for the purpose of passing
the estimates. He then asked those present
to preserve absolute secrecy concerning all
the statements of government policy he had
made and requested the meeting to ap-
prove the action taken by himself and COL
leagues respecting the line of pro-
posed mutual action between the Con-
servatives and the Liberal Unionists. The
request was received with deafening ap-
plause. The Earl of Iddesleigh (Sir Stat
ford II. Northcote. the Rt. Hon. Henry
Cecil Raikes, member for Cambridge uni
versity. the Rt. Hon. Sir John Robert Now
bray. member for Hampstead and others
followed Lord Salisbury all warmly prais-
ing and endorsing his efforts to effect CO.
alition with the liberal Unionsts and
speaking with enthusiasm of the new gov
ernments prospects. Lord Iddesleigh was
accorded an ovation when he arose to adj
dress the meeting. Over 400 Tory peers
and Conservative members of the new house
OF commons were present.