The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-13

Lively Debate, In which tho Government
Is CrItIcIaed-A TOry-Unionist Confer
ence Summone ned Meeting OF the Ministry.


LONDON, June 12.-The caucus of the Con-
servativo party called to consider the present
status Of matters now before Parliament was
held at tho Carlton Club to-day. Lord Sails
bury announced that the Government would
not abandon the Tithes bill, the Licensing bill.
or the Irish Land Purchase bill In order to
cone with the business which Is now blocking
the proceedings OF Parliament, bills which
reach an advanced stage during one session
would be resumed at the next session at the
stuge at which they had been left at the pre-
ceding session, subject TO the resolutions OF
the House.
Lord Salisbury sympathizcd with Sir G. o.
Trevelyan's idea OF winter session. but he
did not think this could DO ACCOMPLISHED for q
long time to come. THO instrument OF OBJ
struction was so PERFECTED that 1t would be
dinlcult to carry one bill without sitting until
September. The onpositions basket was full
OF red behring's such ms tie Ttpperay mntter
which were always ready to he drawn across
the path of the Government.
After referring to the wear and fatigue OF
Parliamentary lie which had COMPEL ed many
ablo mentor instance. Dlsraeli and North
cote-to leave the House OF Gommons in order
posed STANDING, order that none except
S sr1Tp d" fs eso to Fiji an Sa
pointed out. would have Tho advantage Of Civ
Ing the House of Lords more time in which to
discuss bulls brought before 1t. In this way
the House OF Lords woui be enabled to safe
guard national interests, instead OF being COM
nGea to deal p5 so %t sessop R IN ta
discussion OF this plan, and OF the alternative
plnn Of an autumn session. .,,-.
TO getting the bills into the House of Lords at
an early date.
the question, Lord Salisbury wound up the
discussion by saying that any plan was pref
cradle to Mr.. Gladstone's plan Of 1882, fixing
tho date for the passage OF q bill whether it
had been discussed or not, The Government
would consider the suggestions that had been
Thel proceedings were Of o lively, character.
Sir Robert Fowler accused the Ministers OF
being humble supporters OF Mr.. Labouchere.
clared that it would initiate a bad system in
LEGISLATION. The matter was discussed for q
hall hour, when the caucus. separated without
adopting any formal resolution on the subject.
Thirty GQ1seryatiyss have royGiled ana a aE
GR3eSr 81 iSd% %E M e aFe
viii have bad indusnce on the elect ons ' ~
Information comes from, reliable source
that the Government has decided to abandon
At n hurried con erence OF. Lord Harrington
and Mr.. chamberlain and the Unionist whips
10" to, morrow aud to urge the Goyernment to
adhere to the Land Purchase, Tithes. and
Licensing bills. and TO the proposal to carry
bills from session 10 session. Lord Harrington
will preside at &c. morrows meeting.
The Cabinet held meeting to-day In Mr.. W.
II. Smiths private room in the House Of COM
mons. The confer ence lasted two hours. Lord
Salisbury was present. The sub ect OF discus
sion WAS the UNEXPECTED result Of the Carlton
Club meeting. During the conference the chief
whip Of the party was twice called in TO take
part in the consultation. 1t is reported that
determined to await the action OF the Harting-
ton meeting and to assemble again on Satur-
day for IL final decision. II any bill is dropped
cenSinR bill