New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
WILL HARRINGTON FILL THE BREACH'


LONDON NEWSPAPERS.
LONDON Dec 23-LoId Harrington will return TO Lon
don Immediately and until he arrives the Marquis
of Salisbury Will remain quIesccnt. 1t is thought
lmrrobabe that Lord Harrington Will accept office
as Mr. Chamberlain and majority of the Unonist
leaders OBJ ect to his so doing. On the other hand.
1t is learned from trustworthy that the Queen
VIII use the utmost pressure 70 induce him to JOIN
the ministry and become Conservative leader In lhe
House OF Commons, believing that he alone can neu-
traze the effect Of Lord Randolph Churchlls course
if Lord Hart ngtn refuses TO take office the ConSev-
.tves favor Sir Michael Hicks -Be1cL resumlns the
duties of the Chancellor OF the Exchequer, and the
appointment of Edwarl Stanhope the present Colonial
secretary, to the IRISH Chief Secretaiyshlp.
Lord Salisbury had long conference to-day with
W. IL smith. Secretary of State for War, and Sir
Frederick ronsonby The Prime Minister returned
TO Hatfield House this evening.
The Queen summoned Lord Randolph Churchill
and Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Ad-
miralty, TO Windsor Tuesday. Failing TO recon
Gle Lord Randolph to the Cabinets views the queen
gave him time consider the points at issue. Lorl
sal shury was aware of Lord Randolphs decision
Yesterday morning. and the matter vas whispered
at ball gwen HItiield House last evening. Lop
Kandol MS premature dVulgence of his decision 10
"The Tines" is considered breach Of faith.
MIR. Matthews, Home SeG rcarv, Is the only member
Of the Cabinet whose resignation is considered proba
bic but c. 7. ntchic, president of the local Govern
mcnt Board, and W. i. Jackson, financial Secretary
of the treasury, who share Lord Randolphs views
may pos ibly retire.
The Cabinet will not meet until next Wednesday,
all the Ministers pass ng Christmas at their country
seats Lord Randolph authoizes the statement that
will old everyth that might tend 70 ieorarze
the entente between Tories and Liberals UnOnist
principles.
1t is reported that Lord Salisbury has renewed his
offer of the Premiership TO Lord Harrington, he him
self propos ng take the Foreign portfolio, and Lord
rt.lf af tho
Cabinet.
The Carton and other Conservative clubs al
most deserted, owing TO the holidays, but the few
members remaining give unlimited expression TO their
fury against Churchill, stigmat zing him traitor
who will be forever unworthy of party confidence
The Conservative association i'll Lord Randolph's
constituency is arranging for the appointment of a
committee TO call upon Lord Randolph and demand Of
him an explanation OF his conduct
An informal meeting of Gladstonans was held at
the National Liberal Club tonight There was much
rejoc NJ the prospective breakup Of the Con
scryative UniOnist coalition, and the hope ex-
pressed that the gradual rapprochement of the
Churchill Chamberlain alliance 10 the Gladstonians
VIII result in the course OF the coming session Of
Parliament in the return of Mr. Gladstone TO office.
"1he st. James's Gazette" says that If financial
reasons explain Lord Randolph Churchill's resgna-
ton from the Cabinet there is nothing be said
cept that there Is not much to be deplored; but if
the Local Government bill the cause, then the
Government has grievOusy erred.
1.-The Echo" says it believes Lord Randolph Church
MS resignation was due 10 an essential divergence
OF opinion with the rest of the Cabinet Unless say
the paper Lord Randolph gives a better reason for
his action than that of financial differences with his
colleagues he will be unable TO repel hostile criticism
of his course.
"lhc Evening News" says Iatr.0ts are. panied and
surprised. 1t asks Lori Randolph Church 10 Justify
his course warning him that # he does not his
will never be heard hereafter without exciting OK
ASPIRATION.
"1he Globe" says it would bs difficult for tho