Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
LORD CHURCHILL'S BOLT.
LORD HARTING ron HuE ONLY
MAN FOR THE HOUR.

Premier Salisbury Offers 10 Take Tho
Foreign Portfolio ard GIVE Lord Har-
tington the Premiership che Bolter
Promises Not to Array Himself
Against the Tory"Liberal Alliance.
LONDON. Dec. 23-The resignation of
lord Randolph Churchill from the Cabi-
net has caused a sensation. The desire to
increase the expenses OF the Admiralty
and War offices to which Lord Randolph
was opposed indicates, it is believed, that
The government are of the opinion that q
European war is imminent and that extra
naval and military preparations on the
part of England is required to make her
influence felt on the continent.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
The Conservative and Carlton Clubs
received the announcement OF Lord Ran
dolph ChurohilPs resignation with sur
prise and regret.
The St. James Gazette SAYS that if
financial reasons explain Lord Randolph
Churchill's resignation from the Cabinet
there is nothing to be said, except that
there is not much to be deplOred; but il
The local government bill was the cause.
Then the government has grievoulsy
aired.
The Echo says it believes Lord RAN
Aolph Cnurcbil's resignation was due to
an essential divergence of opinion with
The rest of the Cabinet. Unless, SAYS the
paper, Lord Randolph gives a better rea-
son for his action than that of financial
differences with his colleagues he will be
unable to repel hostile criticism Of his
course.
HIS NAME AT STAKE.
The Evening News says patriots are
bained and surprised. 1t asks Lord Ran
doIph Churchill TO justify his course,
warning him that if ne does not his name
will never be heard hereafter without ex-
citing aspersion.
The Globe says it would be difficult for
the warmest admirers OF Lord Randolph
Churchill to vindlcate his step.
The Pail Mall Gazette declares that it
will be impossible for Lord Salisbury to
govern unless Lord Harrington steps into
the breach. IL says it is impossible TO
conceive of any hypothesis UPON which
Lord Harrington could defend morally or
politically a refusal to accept the post
which Lord Churchill has vacated.
NO OTHER RESERVATIONS EXPECTED.
Joseph Chamberlain has deferred his
contemplated visit to Scotland until the
Easter holidays.
1t is asserted that Lord Harrington will
be asked to assume the office of Prime
Minister. On the other hand, 1t is re-
ported that he will be pressed to take
lord Randolph Churchill's place as leader
of the government party in the House of
Commons. Lord HARRINGTON is at present
in Rome.
HARRINGTON TO HASTEN HOME.
Lord Harrington will return to London
Immediately, and until he arrives the
Marquis of Salisbury will remain quiz
escent. 1t is thought improbable that
Lord Harrington Will accept office as
Chamberlain, and a majority of the
Uni0nist leaders object to his 30 doing.
On the other hand, 1t is learned from
reliable source that the Queen will use
her utmost pressure TO induce him to join
The Ministry and become the Conservative
leader in the House of Commons, believ-
ing that be alone can neutraliZe the effect
Of Lord Randolph ChurchIll's course. If
Lord Harrington refuses to take office the
Conservatives favor Sir Michael ticks
Beach resuming the duties Of Chancellor
OF the Exchequer, and the appointment
Of Rt. Hon. Edward Stanhope, the present
Colonial Secretary, to the Irish Chief
6ecretaryship.
CONFERENCES HELD.
Lord Salisbury had long conference
Today with Ri, Hon. W. II. Smith, Secre-
sary OF State for War, and Sir Frederick
PonsOnby. The Prime Minister returned
to Hatfield House this evening.
The Queen summoned Lord Randolph
and Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of
Inc Admiralty. to Windsor on Tuesday.
Failing to reconcile Lord Randolph to the
Cabinets view, the Queen ga re him time
10 consider the points at issue. Lord
Salisbury was aware of Lord Randolph's
Intention yesterday morning, and the
matter was whispered at a ball given at
Hatfield House last evening. Lord Ran
dolph's premature diyulgence of his de-
cison to the Times is considered a breach
Of faith.
OTHER RESERVATIONS POSSIBLE.
Mr.. Matthews, Home Secretary, is the
only member OF the Cabinet whose resi.y-
nation is considered probable, but q. L.
Ritchie, President Of the Local Govern
ment Board, and W. L. Jackson, Finan.
cial Secretary of the Treasury, who share
Lord Randolph's views, may possibly re-
tire.
Lord Randolph in an interview to-day,
said that his health was better than it
mad been for months past. His decision
10 retire, he said, was the result OF due
elaboration and arose from no Ill temper
Or WEAKNESS of office.
Lord Randolph has abandoned his con-
Wmplated visit to Ireland.
The Cabinet will not meet until next
Wednesday, all the Ministers passing
christmas at their country seats.
Lord Randolph Churchill authorizes a
statement that ne will continue to give
general support to the government, and
on disputed questions in Parliament will |
nold aloof rather than oppose the govern
ment, avoiding everything that might
Tend to jeopardize the entente between
the Tories and Liberals on UniOnist
principles.
III Is reported that Lord Salisbury has
renewed his offer of the Premiership to
Lord Harrington, he himself proposing to
iake the foreign portfolio, and Lord
harrington to have the right to select a
portion OF the Cabinet.
CHURCHILL TERRIBLY BERATED.
The Carlton and other Conservative
cubs are almost deserted owing to the
Mondays. but the few members remain
ing give unlimited expression to their
Jury against Lord Churchill, stigmatiz- |
ing MIN as traitor who will be forever |
unworthy of party confidence.
, Inc Conservative Association in Lord /
hahdolph's constituency IS arranging for |
Tue appointment of committee to call |
upon Lord Randolph and demand Of him
u explanation of his conduct.
An informal meeting OF the Gladstoniaus |
was held at the National Liberal Club to-
nlgnt. There was much rejoicing over |
tne prospective break up OF the Conserva- |