The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-05
The Control of the Customs and the Plan for
Buying Out the Landlords the Points on
Which the Ministry Is Divided.
Unprecedented Rush for Seats by People
Who Wish to Hear Gladstone.
The Belgian Authorities Gradually Restoring
Order in That Country-SOme Effective
Work by Muscular Trappist Monks.
ENGLISH POLITICS.
Disruption of the Cabinet Certain to Follow
Gladstone's Adherence to His Policy.

Disruption of the Cabinet Certain to Follow
Gladstone's Adherence to His Policy.
LONDON, April A breaking up Of the Cabi-
net is imminent Lord Kimberly, Sir William
Harcourt, Mr.. Childers and Mr.. Mundella refuse
to assent to any home-rule measure giving Ire
land control of the customs, and they threaten
to resign if such measure be insisted upon by
Mr.. Gladstone. Mr.. Morley demands modifica-
ton of the plans for the buying out of the land
lords. Mr.. Gladstone however, remains infex-
ble, and will maintain his full scheme intact
Cabinet councils are to be held on Monday and
Tuesday, and the climax will be reached on
Tuesday. The Ministers themselves admit that
an agreement seems improbable. Mr. Gladstone
may make his statement Thursday without
the approval Of the Ministry
Never was there such a demand for seats in
the House as for next Thursday. People feel
that this must be almost the last opportunity of
hearing Mr.. Gladstone in great speech. Ap
pications for the ladies' gallery would fill it
twenty times over. There are eighteen orders,
each admitting two ladies' and about 500 of US
balloted for them. Irish members were, as
usual, rather lucky and Sir Michael Hicks
Beach was successful The galleries for men
were also balloted for by great crowd of mem
bers, who are overwhelmed with applications
from constituents.
Rumors are again circulated that Mr. Glad
stone ii unwell, and that consequently, the au-
dience next Thursday will be disappointed
There is no truth in them. / saw him Friday
night, in the House, brisk and lively. and ready
for any fray. All this excitement exactly suits
He hoe III, al ~ = fha
rest Of the Ministry, some of whom get pale at
the very thought of Thursday. Mr.. Morley is
the weakest-kneed of the whole lot. The main
body OF Ssberals are determined to follow Glad
stone, except on the million project.
hear many bitter remarks among them con-
cerning e mberlain, who is denounced as a
rat" a ~sraitor' and "humbug." But Cham
berlain is yet to be heard. His speech will un-
doubtedly be very damaging, especially if
coupled with the letter which describes Glad
stones scheme as laid before the Cabinet fort
night ago. This will show the extraordinary
character of the original proposals. as accurately
set forth in my previous dispatches. If Cham
beriain takes the stump actively against Mr.
Gladstone, it may make an immense difference
in all the plans. A coalition of Conservatives
and secessionsts is all moonshine. No basis for
such an arrangement at present exists.
There is too much haste in certain quarters to
divide the arms of Achilles, or, in other words
to settle who shall succeed Gladstone when
Gladstone is defeated. Achilles is not yet by
any means dead, for Gladstone is not
yet defeated Better wait No doubt
there is likely to be a considerable
falling off from his side, but the magic of his in
fuence will begin to reassert itself the moment
he opens his mouth to speak in the House of
Commons If ne had health and strength enough
to stump the country, as in the old Midlothian
days, he would carry all before him and sweep
his intrusive opponents out of his path So far
as Ireland is concerned, it does not matter much
if only Gladstone shall commit himself and the
Liberal policy to a really good, genuine home
rule measure. That point reached, on the cause
must go, the only question being of session or
self-seeking opportunist Radicals should fall
away thap that Gladstone should be prevailed
upon TO hinimize his measure to retain their
support. What he brings forward to-day some
one else will carry day after tomorrow, suppos-
ing that for a moment his great deed prove too
great" as Mrs Browning says.