St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-05
GLADSTONE's PLATFORM.
he Will Take Hold Of Civil Order, Land
Reform and Self Government.
His Policy to be Conciliatory, Search
ing and Just.
Excitement Over the Sale of French
Crown Jewels.


LONDON, Feb 4.-Mr. Gladstone will to-
morrow issue his election address TO the
voters of Midlothian. giving the elements OF
the policy upon which he asks the con-
stitueney to return him to the house of
commons, TO fill the vacancy caused by the
fact OF his accepting of office. In this the
prime minister will state that the new gov
eminent will institute an inquiry into the
entire land question in Ireland and into the
question OF whether there exists any neceS-
sity for the introduction of any specially
cOercive measures in legislation for the
Irish people but the main policy of the gov
eminent. the address will declare. shall he
TO endeavor to reach the source and seat OF
the mischief generally admitted existent In
that country. The following is one of the
sentences contained in the address, and one
which indicates pretty plainly the outlines
of the Irish policy decided upon by MIR.
Gladstons.
Although the difficulties of the task make
II impossible TO anticipate success with con-
fidence we shall draw comfort from the
knowledge that we are engaged in a great
work OF peace.
THEY CHANGE SIDES.
The Liberals aud Conservatives changed
sides on the meeting of the house of conf
mons to-day. In the house writs were
moved for the reelection of the members
who have been appointed to office by Mr..
Gladstone, except in the case of Mr.. John
Morley. chief secretary for Ireland. The
house of commons adjourned until Satur-
day and the house of lords until Monday.
No opposition will be offered to the re-elee-
ton to parliament of Mr.. Chamberlain. the
president of the local government board in
the new ministry. The appointment of
Lord ROseberry as secretary for foreign
affai i'm Mr.. Gladstone's cabinet is gen.
orally approved. 1t is believed that Lord
ROseberry will follow the | o icy pursued
by Lord Salisbury. The markets have no
wise been affected by the announcement of
the new cabinet. Egyptian securities are
firm. The newspapers of Ireland generally
interpret the appointment of Mr.. John
Morley as chief secretary for Ireland 10
mean a transfer of power to the Irish
rulers. but they say precedents warn the
people against being too sanguine.
GLADsToSE's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Gladstone has issued his address to
the electors of Midlothian. In it he says
that there are three questions concerning
Ireland which demand the attention of par
Lament: The question of civil order. the
question of land reform and the question of
self-gOvernment The desire for self-gov-
eminent he says, must necessarily be sub
ject to the law of imperial unity. The gov
eminent hopes to find safer and more eff
fectual method than coercion to remedy
the trouble. The Daily News interprets
the manifesto tn mean that Mr.. Gladstone
intends TO deal with the Irish questions in
the order he has mentioned them. 1t
thinks that his scheme will secure the
unanimous support of the Liberals,
while the Conservatives cannot
well oppose. and will almost certainly sup
port measures for the establishment of
order and the reform of land laws. The
News adds that if Mr. ParneIl really has
the welfare of his country at heart, he will
have an opportunity to evince his patriot
ism, but if he Obstructs the completion of
MIR. GladstOne'S scheme. parliament will
turn a ready ear to a proposal for cOerciye
measures. Mr.. John MOrley's opponent in
the next parliamentary election at New
Castle is preparing 10 contest the seat at the
coming reelection. The outgoing and in
coming ministers will exchange their re-
spective
SEATS OF OFFICE
at Osborne on Saturday. Mr.. Chamberlain
in his election address says he hopes to de-
vote his attention to the land question. He
is willing TO support any just and reasona-
bic proposal to settle the Irish question In
accordance with the desires of the people,
subject to the supremacy of the crown
in Ireland and the integrity of the
empire. Archbishop Walsh in an
address at Dublin last evening said he was
personally unacquainted with Mr.. Morley.
the new chief secretary for Ireland, but ap-
preciated the kindly spirit which inspired
his speeches and writings from purely
political aspect. While welcoming him at
the present time under other circumstances,
Mr.. MOrley's views on matters pertaining to
the church merit an emphatic protest from
every Irishman who values the faith of the
Catholic church. The queen, acting upon
the advice of Mr.. Gladstone, will appoint a
successor to Lord Carnaryon, lord lieuten-
ant Of Ireland. Reelection writs will be
issued in the house of commons tomorrow
for the remainder of the meeting of the
government, but Mr.. MOrley's writ cannot
be issued till Lord Carnarvon's successor has
been appointed. Mr.. Herbert Gladstone
will accept the post of financial secretary
in the war Office.