Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-28
NEW GOVERNMENT.
LORD sALIsBuRY's MEETING AT CARL.
TON CLUB YESTERDAY.
Ovation to the Leaders Of the Dominant
Party-The New Premier Speaks
About the Irish Policy.
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LONDON, July 27.--Long before the
time appointed for the meeting at
the Carlton Club, called by Lord s slis-
bury, the building was surrounded BY
. large crowd. Tho people evidently
we're strong sympsthizers with the
dominant party, and cheered each
leader as he appeared. Lord Iddes-
Leigh, Lord John Manners, and Lord
Charles Beresford were welcomed with
applause that was specially enthusi-
sstic. Right Hon. W. II. Smith, who
was Chief Secretary for Ireland for the
fortnight preceding the close OF
Lord Salisbury's last government.
was cheered heartily when be
srrived, 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
inside. lie made an address on the po-
litical situation. lie congratulated his
hearers on the success Of the Conserva-
tive party in the recent elections. and
dwelt on the wisdom and necessity OF
acting in accord with the Liberal Union
lists in the Irish policy. The Marquis
spoke for twenty minutes.
Among the announcements made was
that Right Hon. w. ii. Smith has been
agreed upon as Chief Secretary for Ire
land. ~
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, Of
fered the Premiership to Lord lartiag.
ton, and that the Queen had approved
the prefer. Harrington, however, saw
fit TO decline tho task Of forming the
Government, but he promised, for him
self 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 assurance that the Liberal
UniOnists would support Conservative
Government on every question con-
corning the maintenance Of the integrity
Of the Empire. So far as the Irish
policy Of the Government was con-
cerped, Lord Harrington had promised
that the Liberal Unionists would give
any measure proposed by the Govern
ment for the redress of Irish grievances
the most careful consideration. "Con-
corning this subject" said the Pre-
mier, 81 would inform the meeting
that in any scheme Of reform contem-
plated in the machinery Of the Irish
question | will do my best to obtain
the cooperation of the Marquis Of Har-
tington." [Ch.ers.l
Liberal Unionists," continued Lord
Salisbury, shave reserved to them
selves freedom Of action outside of these
limits; but need scarcely say that we
can reckon on their support against
vexatious and factious opposition or
obstruction without the giving Of dis
tinct pledges" Reverting to the Irish
question at the conclusion Of his speech,
The Marquis said: II might say also
that the Ministry will forthwith prepare
a bill tograpple with the Irish difficulty
in the direction Of extended local self
government"
Arthur Lotus Tottenham, member
for Winchester, here asked what pro-
lection would in the mean time be af-
forded to LoyaliSts in Ireland whose
lives were becoming burden to them.
The Marquis Of Salisbury replied that
the Government meant to vigorously
enforce existing laws, and apply for sd-
ditjonsl powers if necessary. But"
he added, sit is unwise to discuss these
matters before the estimates are fin
isbed.r
Parliament would be at once sum-
moned, Lord Salisbury announced, and
would sit continuously during August
for the purpose Of passing the estimates.
BE then asked those present to preserve
absolute secrecy concerning all the
statements of the Governments policy
he had made, and requested the meeting
10 approve the action taken by himself
and colleagues respecting the line Of
proposed mutual action between the
Conservatives and Liberal Unionists.
The request was received with deafen-
ing applause.
The Earl Of Iddesleigb, Henry Cecil
Raikes, member FOR Cambridge Uniyer-
sity Sir John Robert Mowbray, MEM
Der for Oxford University ; Sir Henry
lhurstOn Holland, member for Hamp-
stead, and others followed Lord Sails
bury, all warmly praising and endorsing
his efforts to effect coalition with the
Liberal Unionists, and speaking with
enthusiasm OF the new Governments
prospects. Lord lddesleigh was &C
corded an ovation when he arose to
address the meeting. Over four hundred
Tory peers and Conservative members
Of the new House were present at the
meeting.
a report is current in the Army-aud-
Navy Club that the Governments first
measure will be the appointment Of a
commission to inquire into the charges
Of corruption that have been brought
against the War Department. Among
those affected by the charges are Ad-
miral Lord Alcester, Mr.. Shaw Lefevre,
formerly Secretary to the Admiralty :;
Mr.. Woodall, Surveyor-General of Ord
nance, and Mr.. White, Consulting Ma
val Architect. 1t is alleged that these
officials, as shareholders in the Arm
strong Company, arranged profitable
contracts with the firm.