New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-31
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
THE TORIES DECLINE TO ACCEPT LORD
HARRINGTON.
MR. CLEVELAND AND THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION
LORD RANDOLPH MAY RE-ENTER THE cAbiNhi''
[BY CABLE 10 THE TRIBUNE.


,opn RANDOLPH NAY RE-ENTER THE CABiNEi.'
[BY CABLE THE TRiBUSE.l
LONDON, Dec. 30.-The first whisper OF
reconciliation between Lord Salisbury
ana Lord Randolph Churchill has been
met by energetic protests from the "Oid Guard
against Lord Rsndolph's return to Office use
the phrase "old guard for politeness's sake but
the "olJ gang is the description by which Messrs
Smith. Cross & Co. more commonly known.
Even Lord Randolphs friends arc disposed TO
think he will be none the worse for little eX-
pcrience of the uses Of adversely. The. Times
grows daily moro austere in its attitude toward
its rrotege. To-day it cannot regard his re-
entrance to the Cabinet rs within the bounds
of moral possibility; but this is because "Ihe
Times" treats his return as captulation on one
side or the other. Lord Salisbury is in fact con
fronted with the sharpest Of alterations He
must come TO terms with Lord Randolph, or sec
the Ministry wrecked In the House of Commons,
where defeat would involve dissolution. The
conferences going on to-day at Devonshlre House
can result in nothing helpful TO the Ministry
than renewed assurance of the Independent
support. What is called by the Liberals the
Conservative revolt" assumed formidable proper
ticns while Lord HartnstC n was Journeying from
Rome TO London He arrives only to find that
his acceptance of Salisburys offer to replace him
as Prime Minister would precipitate fresh crisis.
The rank and file of the Tory party simply would
not support him. They incapable Of rising
above purely party considerations. They privately
censure Salisbury for an act which proves that
10 him patriotism is more than party. When
they discover that the sole means OF preserving
party ascendency is the reinstatement Of Lord
Randolph Churchill, they will clamor for that
The supposed connection between the
socaled American Exhibition advertised
10 be held in London next year and Presi-
M. To- ~ MT
The promoters Of this speculation have trumpeted
far and wide Mr.. Clevelands acceptance of the
post of Honorary ce-President. which somehow
became transformed into Honorary President
They have not thought it worth while to give
equal or so far as / know, any notoriety TO his
withdrawal. The facts are that Mr.. Cleveland
was induced to accept the post by two repre-
sentations, both false He was told that this
exhibition was purely American in origin and
character whereas it is speculation English IN
origin for which English money was found. He
WAS told the Prince of Wales had consented TO
accept a post similar to that offered to Mr.. Cleve
land Such a post had been pressed upon the
Prince, who had refused peremptorily TO nave
ANYTHING to do with the concern He not only
refused but expressed his regret and annoyance
that such an exhibition should he contem lated
during the Queens jubilee year These misrepe
sentations were brought 10 Nj. Cleveland's notice
used in order to induce both English and Amer
leans to believe the American Government hal
some official connection with the enterprise lhe
President thereupon withdrew his name, and
notice of his withdrawal was given to the highest
authorities injected with the exhibition. 1hl>
was SO long ago last August, but Alr CleNelahds
name is still used. whether with or without the
sanction of the managers OF The eXmDlloh, anu
danger of a grave scandal in England has not been
averted. Englshmen applying for infornacCn al
the American Legation or Consulate are plainly
told that the American Government has not ana
never had any connection whatever wi,h .h'S
exhibition but many do not thus apply, and unless
stens of the most public kind are taken TO re-
ru1iate all resp visibility. En- lshmen viii, IN the
event of a financial failure lay the blame OF iheli
loss on the President or the American Govern
mcnt, or both
Careful accounts were sent to the English
papcrs of what passed at tine reception to the
hhrarion deleratcs at the Foreign Office by Lord
J1desleirh The reception is described as un-
official The oreign Secretary confined himself
10 eXmessi rs of sympathy true, but the contrast
IS none the less marked between the cordlallty
and interest shown here and the studied coldnesS
in other European capitals since vienna lddeN-
lcich's invitation to the delegation to vlslt nm
at his country place will be interpreted on the
Continent as a dist net affront to Russia, OF winch
Russia nevertheless, cannot complain
The Times gives prominence TO the state
ment of q new alliance Germany ana Lussla
siened. but the story is vague and its origin
doubtful.
Mr.. Gladstone's birthday brought him ali immense
number of telegrams of cOngratulation. The
ua crs discuss the anniS ersaIy i'll various tones
None of them whether Liberal or Tory is quite
able 10 forget all that has happened since last
wear James Knowles seized the occasion TO In
duce Mr. Gladstone to contribute TO the Nine
tecnth Century under the guisc Of criticism OF
Tennvs,n's "New Loc<sley Hall, a review OF the
las, fifty years. This Gladstone achieves in a
spirit OF direct opposition TO Tcnnyson's ressimism
Most interesting is tie evidence the article supplies
that the Liberal leader abatcs no Jot OF confidence
in the timelness Of his own conversion to Home
Rule or the sure of his present Irish policy
G.. W.