St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-04
GLADSTONE'S DILEMMA.
Another Cabinet Council Called to Con-
slider Home Rule.
The Premier Goes TO the Country TO
Nurse His Voice.
Speculation as TO the Extent of Liberal
Detection.


Special 10 the GLOBE.
LONDON, April S.-The following sum-
mary of the political situation tonight
comes direct from an authoritative source in
Downing street. Mr.. Gladstone has sent
out summones to-day for a cabinet council
TO be held on Monday. The business is
urgent and relates chiefly TO Irish
matters, and presumably the Greek crisis.
On the former subject a complete changeo
procedure seems TO be rendered necessary
and will be discussed by the Cabinet. The
original intention. as announced. was 10
move the introduction of the Irish home
rule bill on the Sth last. The budget was
TO follow, and after a week the land pur-
chase bill was to be introduced. The i'm
preston was created that the latter might
be abandoned. What is now proposed
in view of the unexpected change
of front OF the Scotch members,
and the rapidly-developing opposition. is
that the speech on the Sth will be confined
10 statement of the principles of the two
bills leaving the motion for leave 10 intro
duce until after Easter. The object is to
gain time to explain the situation to the
constituencies anu to avoid almost certain
defeat. Apart from technical reasons, there
are difficulties in the way of the proposed
introduction of
THE HoNE-RULE MEASURE
on the eighth. 1t is found now that the
measure is in hand. that the elaboration of
the details is more weighty matter than
was anticipated. The question the cabinet
are called to decide, therefore
is whether leave to introduce the
home rule bill shall be moved on the
Sth, or after Easter. or a mere statement OF
principles of both bills given on the Sth,
and whether, when the motion for leave TO
introduce it is made, il shall refer TO one
bill or both bills. 1t has become widely
known that great pressure is being
brought TO bear on the premier
to induce him to abandon the
purchase bill for the present. Mr. Glad
stone, nevertheless, still holds out for both
bills and resists all proposals TO separate
them. He will take this position before
the cabinet. The attitude of Lord
Spencer and his friends is one of uncom-
promising opposition to Withdraw all of
the land-purchase schemes. or TO proposals
based on leaving the Irish executive about
10 be constituted control OF the land. Such
proposals. however, if accompanied BY alb
solute guarantee for the enforcement of
purchase clauses similar TO those of the
purchase bill, might possibly be considered
if Mr.. Gladstone.
IN THE FACE OF THREATS
resign. should still refuse to give way. Mr..
Gladstone's personal supporters in the cab
met are working Loyalty and heartily with
him. and cooperating in the preparation of
both measures. 1t would be useless TO deny
that the situation is not encouraging. Mr.
Gladstone himself acknowledges 10 his in
innate friends that he views the immediate
outlook with some anxiety. Two promi-
mont radical mann hafsc ho ora in, q ,,nci4i,,,
to gauge the drift of opinion in the radical
ranks informed Inc tonight that after care
full inquiries among their colleagues. they
are satisfied the radical wing of the Liberal
party as q whole, Notwithstanding the
few individual detection notes, will
If the motion for leave TO introduce is de-
feated, rally to GladstOne's support after he
has made it easy for them 10 do so by his
statement Of principles, as they are satisfied
he will do. and that the wing. as a whole,
will second him Loyalty throughout the
crisis They expressed confidence that Mr..
GladStone's explanation of his proposed
measures will secure the allegiance Of the
Marquis of Harrington and MS followers,
little as that is anticipated. alwas provided
the motion for leave TO introduce is post
poned.
MANY PROMINENT TORIES
Trexelyan committed grave mistake by
resigning. They have jeopardized the
unity of the party. and not strengthened
themselves. 1t is generally considered that
Chamberlain commands few followers
and no one will be surprised If the
two are found. when the test comes,
in position OF complete isolation. They
are severely blamed for the speeches they
delivered before the general election against
home rule. Mr.. Gladstone's voice is again
causing him some anxiety, and he has gone
to the country to spend two or three days
for the purpose of recuperating. His
physicians have impressed upon
him that he must reserve his
energies if he wished TO speak
in the house Of commons on Thursday next,
when his anXiously-eXpected statement re-
garding the government of Ireland is to be
made. The Marquis of Salisbury is in Lon
Don. He arrived in England Thursday last
from the continent, where he had been
spending several days for the benefit of his