The Irish standard., 1886-08-14
7. P. O'cONNoR'S VIEWS.
Harrington, chamberlain, James and
Other Unionists VIII Not Sit
With Salisbury.
WHAT EDMUND YATES SAYS,

His Sententious Remarks on the Compost
tiou of the Cabinet That Has Just
Been Formed by Salisbury.
The Tory Cabinet have received the
seals of Office just previously given up
by the outgoing ministry, says L. z.
O'Connor, and will hold their first cab-
met council at once. The business Of
the council will be to decide the pro-
gramme of the coming session. I have
learned that a compromise on the ques-
tion of delay in the introduction of ;eg-
islation is probable. There is reason to
believe the new ministry will agree to
call Parliament together after the re-
cess in November, instead Of February,
as previously stated. This is on condi-
tion that the estimates are allowed to
pass quickly. If the estimates are de-
layed the ministry will consider them
selves free to postpone the reOpening
of Parliam ent after the recess until
February, 1887. None OF the parties in
Parliament desire to make premature
attacks on the new government, but if
obstruction should appear to be deSir-
able there will be no hesitation on one
side at least in resorting to parliament
ary usages for the redress of grley~
ances. The general impression is that
the Irish policy OF the government will
force the opposition to take advantage
of every constitutional method open to
them to compel attention to the situa~
ton in Ireland. Nothing can be more
certain than the Parnellltes will ener-
getically resist all attempts
TO POSTPONE LEGISLATION
until too late to move effectively. The
position of the Tories can be made ter
ribly difficult ii their opponents are
driven uO the obstructive tactics wisely
allowed by the constitution FOR the pro-
lection of oppressed minorities. Three
of tbs four Unionists leaders, Lord
Harrington, Joseph Chamberlain and
Sir Henry James have finally. decided
on their positions IN the house. In
stead of sitting With their allies. the
Tories, or on the cross benches, the lat
ter being the course it was expected
they would take, they have resolved to
resume their places at Gladstone's side
on the opposition benches. This will
be pleasant news to the Gladstonites
and gall and wormwood the Tories.
Their decision is warmly approved by
the vast majority Of Unionists. There
is a perceptible tendency among the
Liberals, Unionists and Radicals, who
have fought side by side in so many
contests, to renew old friendships and
come together again Oh the former foot
ing Of familiarity and confidence. It
will he additionally difficult for Hart
ington and his colleagues to support
the Tory ministry from the Gladstone
benches in spite Of all denials. am in
Z. position to assert that the seat of
Henry Matthews, Sallsbury's new home
secretary, will be contested. The
Home Rulers in the constituency will
compel Chamberlain to show his hand.
II he raises finger to support Mat
thews there will ha war to the knife.
1t he withholds his support then will
the ministerial candidate most certain
ly be beaten, and the Tory cabinet
make their start in Office handicapped
with the defeat Of one of their most i'm
portland cabinet ministers.
THERE HAS BEEN MUCH FRICTION
and heart burning over the formation
of the new government, said MIR.
Yates in his paper recently. Lord
Salisbury has found himself severely
hampered by personal influence and
rival ambitions. Lord Randolph
Churchill wished the oldlot to be got
rid of nearly altogether, but the gen.
rleman thus designated would not sac
riice themselves to crafty him. The
result is sort Of compromise. The
noble lord agreed to allow most Of the
OAO AAGu w COAA0 OoNh taAAAus AuCy OA
the other hand, consented to accept
him as their leader in the House of
Commons. It was keen struggle
with Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. The
right honorable gentleman is under no
illusions as to the change in his posi-
tion. He does not suppose that he has
been made Irish chief secretary because
that office just now, next, to the pre-
is the most important post in
the government He knows quite we'll
that he has been deposed from the pre-
miership in order to make way for
Lord Randolph Churchill. It is impos-
sible that he can work with him very
cordially in the House of Commons.
Probably the chief ecretary hopes that
the new leader will soon get into diff
culties that will compel him to relin-
quish his position. The best men in
the Conservative ranks view the pro-
motion Of Lord Randolph 4 Churchill
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