The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24
Lord Harrington Regarded as the Most
Available Man for the Vacancy.
Mr.. Parnel Talks of His Health, with Incl
dental Reference to Law Features of the
Leagues Plan-General Cable News.
CHURoHILL's RESIGNATION.
An Act That Is Generally Disspproved-LOud
Call for Lord Harrington.

Randolph Churchill from the Cabinet 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 of the opinion that a
European war is imminent, and that extra naval
and military preparations on the part Of Eng
land are required to make her influence felt on
the continent No other member of the Cabinet
| is expected to resign. 1t is asserted that Lord
Harrington will be asked to assume the Office of
Prime Minister On the other hand. it is re-
ported that he will be pressed to take Lord Ran
dolph Churchill's place as leader of the govern
ment party in the House of Commons. Lord
Harrington is at present in Rome.
The st. James Gazette says that if financial
! reasons explain Lord Randolph Churchilps
resignation from the Cabinet, there is nothing
to be said, except there is not much to be de-
plored; but if the local government bill was the
cause, then the government has grievously
erred
The Echo gays it believes Lord Randolph
Churchilrs resignation was due to an essential
divergence of opinion with the rest of the Cab
met. Unless Lord Randolph gives better rea-
son for his action than that of financial differ
ences with his colleagues, he will be unable to
repel hostile criticism of his course.
The Evening News says patriots are panied
and surprised 1t asks Lord Randolph to jus
tify his course, warning him that If he does not,
mis- name will never be heard hereafter without
exciting evaporation.
The Globe says it would be difficult for the
warmest admirers of Lord Randolph Churchill
to vindcate his step.
The Pail Mall Gazette declares that it will be
impossible for Lord Salisbury to govern unless
Lord Harrington steps into the breach. The pa
per adds that it is impossible to conceive of any
hypothesis upon which Lord Harrington could
defend, morally politically, refusal to
cept the post which Lord Randolph Churchill
has vacated.
The Queen has sent her private secretary.
Gen. Sir Frederick Ponsonby, to London with o
message for Lord Salisbury.
Lord Harrington will return to London i'm
mediately, and until he arrives the Marquis of
Salisbury will remain quiescent. It is thought
improbable that Lord Harrington will accept
Office, as Mr.. Chamberlain and majority of
the Unioniss leaders object to his doing so. On
the other hand, it is learned from a reliable
source ludb VIC 0Suc0G Will use Lu0 uIIuOSb
pressure to induce him to join the Ministry and
become Conservative leader in the House of
Commons, believing that he alone can neutral
ize the effect of Lord Randolph Churchill's
course. If Lord Harrington refuses to take Of
fee, the Conservatives favor Sir Michael Hicks
Beach resuming the duties of the Chancellor
Of the Exchequer, and the appointment of
the Right Hon. Edward Stanhope, the present
Colonial Secretary to the Irish chief secretary
ship
Lord Salisbury had long conference to-day
with the Right Hon W. H. Smith, Secretary of
State for War, and Sir Frederick Ponsonby.
The Prime Minister returned to Hatfield House
this evening
The Queen summoned Lord Randolph Church
i'll and Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the
Admiralty to Windsor on Tuesday. Failing to
reconcile Randolph to the Cabinets views. the
Queen gave time to consider the points at issue.
Lord Salisbury was aware of Lord Randolph's
decision yesterday morning and the matter was
whispered at ball given at Hatfield House last
evening. Lord Raudophs premature dyulgence
of his decision to the Times is considered
breach of faith
Mr.. Matthews, Home Secretary, is the only
member OF the Cabinet whose resignation is con-
sidered probable, but the Right Hon. c. T. Rit-
chie President of the Local Government Board.
and Mr. W. L. Jackson. Financial Secretary of
the Treasury. who share Lord Randolph's views,
may possibly retire.
Lord Randolph, in al interview to-day, said
| that his health was better than it had been for
months past Hisdecision to retire, he said was
the result Of due deliberation, and arose from no
ll-temper or WEAKNESS of Office, He has aban-
doned his contemplated visit to Ireland.
LORD Randolph Churchill authorizes the state
ment that he will continue to give general sup
port to the government and on disputed ques
tions in Parliament will hold aloof rather than
oppose the government, avoiding everything
that might tend to jeopardze the entente be-
tween Tories and Liberals on Unionist princ-
pies.
| 1t is reported that Lord Salisbury has renewed
his offer of the premiership to Lord Harrington,
he himself proposing to take the foreign port
| folio, and Lord Harrington to have the right to
select portion of the Cabinet.
| The Carlton and other Conservative clubs are
almost deserted, owing to the holidays, but the
| few members remaining give unlimited express
sion to their fury against Churchill, stigmatizing
| him as traitor who will be forever unworthy
of party confidence The Conservative associa-
tion in Lord Randolph's constituency is arrang-
| ing for the appointment of committee to call
upon Lord Randolph and demea9 of him an ex-
| PLANTATION of his conduct
| An informal meeting of Gladstonians was held
at the National Liberal Club tonight There
was much rejoicing over the prospective break
up of the Conservative Uniorist coalition, and