The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-07
The LibeAl Opponents of the Premier Stead
lily Increasing Their Strength. and En-
deayoring to Form Tory Coalition.
General Feeling that the Present Minis
try Will Surely Be Defeated.
An African Town Bombarded and Destroyed
BY . German Gunboat-Indication that
Prince Alexander Will Yield His Claim.
GLADsroNE,s sHAKY CABINET.

The Ministry's Defeat Thought Certain.
LONDON, April 6.-The Cabinet met at noon
to-day and remained in session until o'clock
Mr.. Gladstone laid before the ministers his Irish
home rule scheme. 1t is reported that the dis
cussion which followed resulted in continuing
the ministerial opposition to certain features of
the Premier's proposals. The Earl of Kimberly,
Secretary for India Mr.. Childers, Home Secre-
tary; Sir William Vernon -Harcourt. Chancellor
of the Exchecquer, and Mr. Mundella, President
of the Board Of Trade, are, it is said, as much
opposed as ever to that feature which surrenders
control of the customs in Ireland. AS Mr. Glad
stone remains firm, these ministers will, rumor
says, resign.
Sir H. Ponsonby, private secretary Of the
Queen, was sent by her Majesty, this afternoon,
to confer, on her behalf, with Lord Harrington,
the leader of the Wings in the House Of Com
mons The interview lasted long time. After
wards the Marquis of Salisbury had long pri-
vate conference with Lord Harrington. The
Liberal opponents of Mr.. Gladstone's Irish policy
are steadily increasing their strength, and are
doing everything in their power to bring about
coalition between themselves and the Conser-
vatives. under Liberal leader. Lord Harting-
ton is at present the only available man who
would be acceptable to the Tory part of the
coalition.
1t was stated in the lobby of the House of
Commons this evening that Messrs. Mundella
and Childers had resigned their seats in the
Cabinet 1t was expected that Messrs. Fowler,
Heneage and Broadhurst would secede from the
government on Thursday. The consensus of
onini0r.t that thn rrosant onvoru,uant ;e
doomed. The latest information, however, is
that the Cabinet feud has temporarily abated.
Mr.. Gladstone modfes his proposals regarding
customs-control, by giving the English Parlia-
ment the right to veto all fiscal enactments of
Ireland, providing that an imperial receiver
shall collect customs and excuses, and making
imperial claims the first charges on the reve-
nues The malcontents. consequently, withhold
their designations. MIR. Gladstone is thoroughly
supported in all his proposals by Earl Granville,
Earl Rosebery, the Marquis of Ripon and Mr..
Campbell -Bannerman. Sir Farrar Herschell
does not participate in the discussion on home
has relieved Mr.. Gladstone Of drafting the latter
scheme. Mr.. Gladstone is in robust health and
good voice. and is confident of success
On Thursday Mr.. Chamberlain will speak
after Mr.. Gladstone, and Lord Harrington will
move to adjourn. 1t is reported that Lord Sails
bury has persuaded Lord Harrington to move
that the House refuse to consider Mr. Glad
stones bill.
Mr.. Gladstone paid glowing tribute to the
late William e. Forster in the House Of Com
mons this evening. He spoke of the universal
and deem raOrat that folt IN fho Ice, of so
worthy a man. and said that Mr. Forster had
been one of the most distinguished members of
the House. He was a man worthy to be remem-
bered, both on account of his public acts and his
personal character. He had earned high place as
legislator through carrying, with great ability,
two measures of high Importance and complex
ity These were the education and the ballot
acts. ..Mr Forster" said the Premier, "was
man of unfinching courage. Though lover of
peace, he was profoundly attached to The welfare
and greatness of his country, and was acutely
sensible to whatever pertained to it's honor
When Mr.. Gladstone had finished Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, the Conservative leader in the
House, arose and said: AFTER the eloquent enlo-
gy on Mr. Forster just delivered, can only add
that the Conservatives cordially sympathize in
the tribute that has been paid to his memory
We feel that the nation has lost man of high
courage great ability and of sincere devotion to
his country"
The last words uttered by Mr. Forster before
his death yesterday, were, mo home rule"
The Birmingham Post says it is authorized to
deny the statement that Mr.. Chamberlain is
treating with the Conservatives with view of
forming a coalition. Mr.. Chamberlain, the
paper says, will join no coalition which has for
its object the displacement of Mr.. Gladstone. for
whose genius he has an unabated respect. Untilhe
sees how Mr.. Gladstone has modified his scheme.
Mr.. Chamberlain will be unable to decide wheth-
er to support, or on what points to oppose him.
The Post also says that, in Difference to Lord
Hartington's decision to follow Mr.. Gladstone,
Mr.. Chamberlain will probably not speak in the
House until Friday