New-York tribune., 1886-08-01
A MAKE-SHIFT CABINET.
MERCILEss DISSECTION OF THE NEW AP-
POINTMENTS.
THE ERA OF COMPROMISE OPENED IN DUBLIN
NEITHER HOME RULE NOR COERCI0N-LORD
RANDOLPH CHURCHuLs AMBITION
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LoXDoN, July 31.-The new Cabinet is largely
Cabinet Of makeshifts. Tory and Unionist mem
hers mako the best of the matter, but it is hardly
too much to say that Lord Salisbury himself is
the only man whose position really satisfies the
marty and the only Minister, with tv exceptions
who has excited strong hopes for the future
Lord Salisbury's fame, moreover, rests chiefly on
his achievements in foreign or Indian affairs and
he is now unable to play the double role OF last
year but intends to devote himself to the solution
of the most difficult domestic problem.
The rest of the Cabinet offices have been shui1ed
about as if by the turn of a Kaleidoscope. Lord Id
desleigh as Foreign Secretary is confesscdly weak
appointment lie is chosen simply because the
Tory party contains no single member, except Lord
Salisbury with experience or special capacity lor
that post The most Lord lddesleighs friends hope
for is that he will make safe Minister, supervised
by Lord Salisbury. WHAT they dread is that he Will
prove the Granville of the Ministry and that for
eicn policy in hishands will be rresolute, weak and
temporizing Nor has Lord lddesleigh the power
for hard work fourteen hours day. which in
addition to singular acuteness and quckness
enabled Lord Rosebery to master the business OF
that Office.
When Mr. Morley was appointed Irish Secretary
bv Mr. Gladstone his name stood for a policy. Sir
Michael Hcks-B Beach in the same Office signifies
nothing. He is capable administrator, good
man of business. moderate. honorable, and hard
working, but incapable of initiating po Icy or
penetrating the secret OF a difficult situation
PERHAPS his worse defect for such place is his
coldness of character and manner his want OF
sympathy. his want of what Matthew Arnold says
is the chief ant of the English in trying to rule
Ireland-mpre amiabiity. If any political inference
can be drawn from Sir Michael Hicks Beachs pres
ence in Dublin it is that the of compromise Is az
hand. There is to lie neither Home Rule nor
coercion. Dublin Castle will be garrisoned, but the
white flag will be holsted for parley.
Still more coloress is the selection of the larqu.s
of Londonderry as Niceroy. The Irish Nationallsts
cry out against HIM because he is Castereagh'
HE inherits" says United Ireland. the blood and
name of cutthroat and hdeous miscreant the
author of the Uuon and the high priest of all base
corruptions" The Marquis of Londonderry, who
succeeded his father only two years ago. till then
bore the title of Viscount Castlereagh He IS best
known as the husband of Lady Castlereagh,
beauty and leader in the fashionable world OF Lon
don aud the heroine Of much gossip friendly and
unfriendy. He accepts the Viceroyalty against her
wish and against the advice of his family. Lord
7 o.lo,,J h;a
choice OF two pests Master OF Horse and the Vice
ROYALTY He chose the latter. His tenure will he
ornamental. The social functions OF the Castle
will be spendidly performed. but nothing that Is
known of the Londonderrys encourages the hope
that they will continue the methods of concilation
and friendly contact with the people OF Ireland 50
firmly established by the Aberdeens. There is,
however, a story that when standing for Parlia-
ment Viscount Castlereagh took Homo Rule line.
Whether he did or did not matters little. Sir
Michael Hicks Beach and Lord AshbOurne both
have seats in the Cabinet and the Marquis of Lon
donlerl does not have one. Politically he can only
be a C pher
Lord Randolph Churchill has now climbed with
q rapidity for which there few precedents near
ly to the summit OF his ambition. 1t is but step
from the leadership of the House to the office OF
Prime Minister. The city, which here means the
financial world views his accession TO the Chan
cellorship of the ExcheIuer with certain dis
trust. He is or was a Protectionist and has adyo-
Gated in times past sweeping changes in existing
methods of finance; but nobody doubts his capaci-
i,tfif
the Rothschilds are thought likely to sober his
financial views The Tory budget like other Tory
measures must now be so framed as to secure the
support of Lord Harrington and Mr. Goschen, both
of whom are conservative i'll finance, the latter next
after Mr. Gladstone being the ablest hnancicr
living. Old.fashioned Tories question, not Lord
Randolph Churchills ability to lead the House.
but his discretion, and doubt whether lie is likely
TO conciliate tho Unionists But one OF the Oldest
Liberal members declared yesterday that he re-
garded Lord Randolph Churchill as better qualified
TO lead than anv man he had known. Perhaps his
want of robust health is his most serious defect,
the leadership of the House being excessively hard
work.
Mr. Matthews at the Home Office is the greatest |
surprise Of ALL 1t is understood to be Lord Kan
dolph Churchil's nomination, pressed on Lord SAL
isbury in order to the exclusion of Sir Rich
ard Cross. Mr. Matthcwss election for Birming-
ham followed by his success in the trial OF Sir !,
Charles Dixie made his name suddenly familiar to
the public. lie is Roman Catholic with reported
Home Rule leanings, but his emnence Is purely
professional He s q man of great resolution and
vgor Of character who has his spurs to WIN in poll
tics lie may have to decide as Home Secretary,
whether to prosecute Sir Charles Dixie for perjury
His appointment is compliment to Birmingham
andA handsome recognition of the service BIming-