New-York tribune., 1890-06-13
DISSENSION IN THE CABINET.
THIRTY CONSERVATIVES HAVE REvoLTED.
RESTORATION OF Mr. MUNRO CHIEF OF THE
LONDON PoLICE--LEADERS OF THE TORY
PARTY IN CAUCUS.

London, June 12.-James Munro, Chief OF the Met
ropotan Police Force. has resigned his Office, in con-
sequence of the quarrel between himself and the Gov
ernment 1t was at first said that 1t was because OF
regulations adopted by the police on the occasion Oh
the demonstration against the Licensing bill In Hyde
Park on Saturday last. Other scasons were gwen
later for the trouble between Munro and the Govern
ment. These were said to be the refusal OF Homo
Secretary Matthews to press the Police Pension e'ii
before the House Of Commons this sesJlon, ana thc
appointment by the Secretary Of clerk from the ome
Office to vacant Assistant Commissionership In 'ae
Metropolitan Police Department. The police eenerany
are furious the action OF the Home SecreurS'
Thirty Conservatives have revoted and are treaths
with the Liberal Unionists with the object OF forming
"cave." They are discontented with Mr.. Mattiewss
action, believing that it will have bad influence on
the elections
In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Matthews
announced that the resignation of Chief Of Police Munro
due to difference with himself on quesuohs vi
legislation and administration.
The of the Conservative party, called 10 coh-
slider the present status of matters now before Para
ment was held at the Carlton Club to-day. Loro
Salisbury, the Prime Minister, announced that tiie
Government would not abandon the T1thes Dill, te
Licensing bill the Irish Land Purchase DILL III
order to cope with the business which is now blocking
the proceedings of Parliament bills which reach an
advanced stage during session would be resumed
been left at the preceding session. subject to the eso
ton OF the House.
The Right Hon. James Lowther, Mr.. Robert william
Hanbury and others condemned such a course Oh
procedure. They declared that 1t would initiate
bad system in legislation. The matter was discussed
for half hour when the caucus separated wlthouo
adopt:ag any formal resolution on the subject.
Messrs. Lowther, Talbot, Hanbury and Warng,
Conservative members of Parliament and others are
circulating memorial to the Government In 1afor OF
an autumn session Of Parliament. Lord salisourys
proposal to continue bills from session to session Is
exciting strong opposition.
Information comes from Trustworthy source that the
Government has decided to abandon the Lana Pur-
chase bill for the present session. At hurried con-
ference of Lord Harrington and Mr.. Chamberlain and
the Unionist whips il was decided TO call meeting
of the party tomorrow, and TO urge the government
to adhere to the Land Purchase Tthes and Licensing
bills and to the proposal to carry bills from session
to session. Lord Harrington will preside at TO-
morrOw's meeting.
The Cabinet held meeting to-day in Mr. W. H.
Smiths private room in the House of Commons The
conference lasted two hours Lord Salisbury was
present The subject of discussion the unexpected
result Of the Carlton Club meeting. During the con-
ference the chief whip Of the party was twice called
in to take part in the consultation 1t Is reported
that the Ministers favored autumn session, but dc
termned to await the action of the Harrington meet
ing and to assemble again saturday for a final
decision IL any bill is dropped the Unonists prefer
that IL shall be the Licensing bill.
In the House of Commons today sir James Fergus
son, Under Foreign Secretary stated that Por,usal
accepted in principle The arbitration on the Deiagoa
Bay Railway question proposed by England anu 'ie
United states. - ,,, .
Mr.. Balfour declined 10 accede to Mr.: ParnePs 70
quest for the appointment of committee To inquire
into the charge that the police of pperaly and CASHIER
had used unnecessary violence in suppressing Naoal-
ist meetings. ,,, -
At The Carlton Club meeting. Lord salisbury sym
pathzed with Sir &. o. Trevelyan's idea OF winter
Session. but he did not think this see}Sd be accom-,
plished for lopg time 20 come The instrumet @ o.
obstruction perfected that u would be dlncuit
carry bill without sitting until September me
Oppostions basket full of red herrngsuch as tne
Tipperary matter-which were always ready 10 be
drawn across the path of the Government. :,
After referring TO the and fatigue OF Parilac
mentary life, which had compelled many able men
for instance Disrael and Northc0te-to leave the
House of Commons in order to avoid the strain Lord
Salisbury proposed standing order that none except
money bills shall be debated after certain date the
Others to be suspended until the following session.
This plan, lie pointed out, would have the advantage
of giving the House Of Lords more time in which TO
discuss bills brought before it, In this way the
House of Lords would be enabled TO safeguard National
interests instead of being compelled TO deal hurredy
with important measures at the fag end of the session
lie invited discussion of this plan and of the alternative
plan OF an autumn session.