Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-28
BRITAIN'S NEW PREMIER.
SALISBURY SPEAKS AT THE
CARLTON CLUE.

time appointed for the meeting OF the
Carlton Club, called by Lord Salisbury,
the building was surrounded by a large
crowd. The people were evidently strong
sympathizers with the dominant party,
and cheered each leader as be appeared.
Lord lddesleIgh, Lord John Manners and
Lord Charles Berestord we're welcomed
with applause that was specially en-.
thusiastic. TT. Hon. w. ii. Smith, who
was Chief Secretary for Ireland for a
fortnight preceding the close OF Lord
Sallsbury's last government, was oheered
heartily when he arrivde, and the applause
which greeted the NJ arquis OF Salisbury
when he made his appearance amounted
to an ovation. The new Premier was
| even more heartily received by the meet
ing inside. He made an address on the
political situstiOn. He congratulated
his hearers on the success of the Con.
servative party in the recent elections,
and dwelt on the wisdom and necessity
Of acting in accord with the Liberal
Unionists in the Irish policy. The
Among the announcements he made was
that Rt. Hon. W. II. Smith had been
agreed upon as Chief Secretary for Ire.
land.
THE OFFER TO HARRINGTON.
Lord Salisbury having formally an.
| nOunced that he had accepted the office of
Prime Minister SAID that he had, on be-
half OF the Conservative party, offered the
| Premiership to Lord Harrington and that
the Queen had approved the protfer. Lord
harrington, however, saw fit TO decline
the task OF forming a government, but he
| promised for himself and his colleagues
that they would Loyalty support the gov
ernment formed by the Conservstiv
| Concerning the nature of this promised
| OH uusA tkat
| harrington had given assurance that the
| Liberal Unionists would support the Con-
| seryatlve government ION every question
concerning the maintenance and integrity
of the empire" So far as the Irish policy
OF the government was concerned. Lord
Harrington had promised that the Liberal
Unlonlsts would give any measure pro-
posed by the government tor the redress
OF Irish grievances most careful con-
sideratlon.
THE LIBERAL UNIONIsTs.
concerning this subject" said the
| Premier, 81 would inform the meeting
that In any scheme OF reform contempla-
ted in the machinery OF the Irish ques-
ton | will do my best to OBTAIN the co-ope-
ration OF tho Marquis of harrington.
Cheers. The Liberal UnIOnists," con-
tinued LORD Salisbury, "have reserved to
themselves freedom of action outside
these limits; but need scarcely say that
we can reckon on their support against
veXatous and factiOus opposition or
obstruction with the giving of distinct
pledges"
Reverting to the Irish question at the
conclusion of his speech the Marquis
said: 81 might say, also, that the Minis
try will forthwith prepare bill TO grapple
with the Irish difficulty in the direction Of
extended local sef-government."
Arthur Lotus Tottennam, member for
| UinnhaatnT nakad
would be afforded to the LoyalIsts in
Ireland whose lives were becoming a bur-
den to them.
The Marquis Of Salisbury replied that
the government meant TO vigorously en-
force existing laws and apply for addi-
tional powers if necessary. But" he
added, ait is unwise TO discuss these mat
ters before the estimates are finished"
PARLIAMENT TO SIT DURING AUGUST.
Parliament would be at once sum-
moned, Lord Salisbury announced, and
would sit continuously during August
for the purpose OF passing the estimates.
| he then asked those present to preserve
absolute secrecy concerning all the state
ments OF the governments policy he had
made, and requested the meeting to ap-
prove the action taken by himself and his
| colleagues respecting the line of the
| proposed mutual action between the Con-
seryatives and Liberal Unionlsts. The re-
quest was received with deafening ap'
plause.
Earl of Iddesleigh, Henry Cecil Raikes,
| member for Cambridge University, Sir
John Robert M0wbray, member for OK
ford University, Sir Henry rhurston HOl-
land, mem Der for Hampstead, and others,
followed Lord Salisbury, all warmly
praising and lndOTsing his efforts to ef-
iect Il coalition with the Liberal Union
lists, and speaking with enthusiasm Of the
! UOVpTnmput'a nrOanQHfg Lord Id
! desleigh was accorded an ovation when
| he arose to address the meeting. Over
400 Tory Peers and Conservative men,
bers OF the new House were present at
! the meeting.
GOSHEN DECLINES TO COALEsCE.
Mr.. Goshen has finally declined to co
alesce with the Conservatives ON any
! terms.
A report is current in army and navy
circles that the governments first meas
ure Will be the appointment Of a commits
| sion 10 inquire into the charges
or corruption that have been brought
against the War Department. Among
those affected by the charges are
Admiral Lord Alcestor; Shaw LeFevre,
formerly Secretary to the Admiralty; Mr..
Woodall, Surveyor General Of Ordnance,
| and Mr. White, consulting naval archl-
tect, II is alleged that these officials, az
shareholders in the Armstrong Company,
! arranged pr0ntabl9 contracts with the
| firm.
GEN. MEAGHER's PORTRAIT.
WATERFORD, July PA special meet
ing Of the Municipal Council OF Water
ford was neld this afternoon for the pur.
pose of taking action concerning the por.
trait OF Gen. Thomas Francis MeagheT
recently presented To the city. The Mayor
! of Waterford presided. The Council
finally resolved TO hang the portrait Of
Gen. Meagher in the Council room and to
mako way for it by removing to another
! apartment the portraits OF King George
! l., King George Ill, and King William
Ill, which now hang in the Council
| chamber.
DAVITT's COMING.
NEW YORK, July 27.-The Municipal
Council OF the Irish National League held
IA meeting tonight, and, after long and
heated discussion, decided to discharge
the committee that had been appointed to
receive Michael Davitt and his compan-
ion delegate and leave the matter 10 the
state delegate. Gen. Kirwin. IL had not
| been intended 10 make the reception local
in its character in any event, but the con-
| clusOn was that the best end would be