The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-16
PoRTUaAL's NRw CABINET.
Proposed Policy OF the Government
Outlined by the Premier.

Proposed Policy OF the Government
Outlined by the Premier.
LISBON, Oct. 15.-The regeneradoes and
progressists have agreed to maintain an
expectant but benevolent attitude toward
the new ministry. The cabinet has an
nounced its determination TO prohibit the
republican press from using scurrillous
language regarding the King Of Portugal or
Great Britain.
In the cortes in the presence OF all the
ministers Senior Sousa, the new prime min
isters read statement of his proposed
policy. He said he was unable TO recon.
mend the sanction of the convention with
England, further than IL had already been
sanctioned. The government identified
itself with the national sentiment on this
question, and would willingly accept modi-
fications which, while preserving the Dig
nifty and interests of the nation, would
facilitate the restoration Of harmony
with our ally; but he feared
II the Iambesi reports were true, IL would
be harder than ever to arrive at an agree
ment, which Portugal always sincerely de-
sired. Parliament he said, would be con-
voked whenever the cabinet arrived at a
decision requiring its assistance. The ma
tion's credit bad been attacked by private
interests abroad, but not shaken The gov
ernment would devote itself to economical
measures In order to reduce national
expenses.
The premier asked parliament to sink
political passions and give the government
the support it needed on these two important
questions.
The statement was afterward read in both
houses The leaders Of the various parties
made short speeches, in which they gave
assurance Of an attitude Of good will toward
| the government
Senior Ferraro explained that the failure
Of his attempt to form ministry was due
| to the disturbed state of internal political
affairs. lie had proposed two courses Of
| action. The first proposition embraced
these suggestions: First, that the conven
tion with England be adopted pure and
simple; second, that negotiations bt
opened with England with view
of modifying the conventions; third
that the convention be adopted provision.
ally, with certain points reserved for fur.
ther negotiations with England. Ills sec.
ond proposition was that the convention be
submitted to the public of Europe. At a
| joint sitting Of the two houses The royal
| decree was read closing tho session. The
constitutional date for the opening Of the
cortes is Jan. Q, 1891.
AS VIEWED IN LONDON.
LONDON, Oct. 16, 3 A. M.-The Times
says: "Unless the Portuguese cabinet ia
| prudent enough to change its mind. or the
| chambers are wise enough to dismiss it, we
must be content to consider the convention
with England repudiated and the conces.
sions that it contained withdrawn. English
men would not lament over such result,
while the African colonists would hold II
| with delight"
The Standard thinks that Premier
| G6noafa OhiaNt ia f0 rarfV faatfnO
and that it is not likely his decision will be
| final
NOT SATISFACTORY.
LISBON, Oct. 16, 8 A. Mt seems that
the new ministry is not satisfactory to either
party. 1t is believed that it will collapse
after having arranged settlement Of the
| present crisis in public affairs