New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-17
THE SUCCESSION TO WH.SMITH
INDICATIONS THAT LORD HARRINGTON WILL
ASSUME THE LEADERSHIP.
DIR. GoscHES,s REFERENCE TO Mr. BALFoUR
UNAUTHORIZED BY THE PREMIER - Mr.
GIAnrrnNF OK FGYpT-THE LEADER
OF THE PARSELLrTE FACTION.

UNAUTHORIZED by THE PREMIER Mr.
GLADsroyE on EGYPT-THE LEADER
OF THE PARSELLrTE FACTION.
ccpvrfoht; 1891: BIZ ne Hsic. York Annotated PTesa
London, Oct 1G.-The Conservatives have been
prematurey tubant over having escaped the leader
ship OF Mr.. Goschen Members Of the Carlton Ciuo'
after passing a pleasant day Of excitement over the
supposed OF their representations MADE 10 Lo
Salisbury. received with a shock OF DISAPPOINTMENT
telegmms from Mr.. BaifOur denying that tne leaner
ship had been offered him. Numerous Congratulations
telcgraphed him Curing the DAY on his acceptance
the post elected responses some Of which, shown 70
intimate friends Of his in the Carlton Club left diS
tinct impression of reluctance to take the lead
Mr.. Akers- Douglas Conservative whip, on being ap
pealed to 10 explain the position especlaily wiz
view to Mr. Goschen's announcement at Camorose i7'
night in relation to Mr.. Bafour and the leadership.
said Mr. Goschen spoke without authority from A'iu
salisbury. His expressions must Simply DC ID 'n a.
personal acknowledgment Of Mr. Balfours services
Mr.. Akers-Douglas denied that the Premier had YET
definitely offered the vacant post 10 any memoer oi
the Cabinet. He would not say whether 1t had Deen
offered to any one outside the Cabinet-meanlns the
MARQUIS OF Harrington. The truth OF the postum, %
known to the inner Official circle, Is that MI baOu'
wants the Marquis Of Harrington to become the ieader
with the reversion Of post to himself MT Ooscnen
knows, and appreciates as well as any one OF ''le
t-nionists that the Government viii soon collapse.
and probably like Mr. Balfour, does not care 10 eau
the party into the valley OF hunlhatloh. 1ue III
decision Of the Marquis Of salisbury, due 10 the eA
IRENE gravity Of the situation, and the dlssehsoh'
among the Conservatives and the LIBERAL nohlsus on
the eve of the elections hopelessiy damage the posi-
ton of the Government at the present moment lHo
MARQUIS Of Salisbury appears to have been driven
bac, upon the Marquis Of Harrington, from whom nc
has the specific pledge TO assume Office II con
dton OF affairs arise lmperiling the coalition LaUe
TO- night the report prevailed In Government oLi'
that the Marquis Of harrington had huuceo LorN
Salisbury to make definite offer to Mr.. Gosenen DC
fore calling him to take the purueh VI reSPON'''
| he had hitherto shirked.
| The comments Of the Official organs OF Tue ren'n
s,a other European Governments on Mr.. Gladst0ne's
announcing at Newcastle his intention 70 move on
order for the evacuation Of Egypt a"oke the AN"e
leaders to the prospective dangers arising Irohl ~
declaration Communications between Lord hoSeoeiS
Mr. Gladstones last Foreign Secretary ana hri open
lc.r the coming Foreign secretary, with other leaders
nav. r.sued in semi-ocal explanations, through the
liberal papers putting gloss on Mr. Ohdstohe
ords greatly at variance with the first general LII
,ernreation Mr. Gladstone did not mean that as so'"
as h. attained power he would discontinue the occu
nation: he would simply look for some way for brlns
| ing to a close the present provisional regime
| The Foreign Office denies that the kuSslan fopot@
OF the Pamlr question VIII DC se''4eu '''Ue
Limitation commission. ~,
| Pierce Mahoney, Member OF Faril'nien' ICl -
Meath speaking to-day at a meeting OF the followers
- Mr. Parnel In Dublin, was greeted as tne ne"
| leader He rallied at Dillon and o'bnen. Aahoney
IS mere dgurehead. lie is poor speaker anu iIS
no known gifts as a tactician. The section mas oni'
three men of proved Parliamentary ability
| Learv and John OConnor. Redmond mas 0ecoule 'Ns
actual leader. . -. ,-,o,toaI -onte-anca
The feeling OF the washington Ecumenlcal G m
toward a union Of chuIohes has not the enAIe % -,
49,, ~ Netbodi,ts here. Toward the approaches %
iSs Noncomformst Council for closer relations, a b
WesIeyen Coui cl in session this week, gave @n Nv
! soute refusal. , =. ro,don IN better
health He intends starting for Mentone on tug n
lanes Dredge and Henry T. WOOD OF INC ny ~
Comn,islon t0 represent Great Britain at me nOtIu
Fair 10 be held In Chicago, have prepared ul Of
renor+ euloazing the prospects ana aiIdne
| The Fair and urging a wide and active PaFtcpa'ion
| liz the people of Great Britain