Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23
WHAT WILL SALISBURY.
It 10 Not Believed In London ThaG He VIII
Remain I'm Once.

1t 10 Not Believed In London Tho4 He VIII
Remain I'm Once.
London dispatch, copyright by the New
York Associated Press, says; To inquiries cd
dressed to Mr.. Akers Douglass, the chief con-
servstive whip, today, - 10 whether the gov
eminent, II defeated ON vote Of mo cons
dence," would persist in remaining in Office,
he responded simply that ''the government wiz
act in accordance with precedent and the con-
stitution"
As the balance Of precedents ID distinctly
toward immediate resignation on defeat, the
whips reply can be taken Is opposed to the re-
ports that Lord Salisbury will challenge the valid
ity Of Gladstoaes majority and try to govern
with minority. suggestion to this effect has
been discussed in the conservative clubs since
the character Of the Gladstonian majority be-
came visible, but on every side it has been
secuted as improbable.
Lord Salisbury has supply that will enable the
business OF the country to proceed until Janu-
airy; but Peels miserable example, II followed
nowadays, would utterly disgrace the unionists
and crush their chances at the next election.
The ministers communications to the heads OF
the government departments exclusively con-
Germ the winding up Of their official duties by
the third week in August
According to present arrangements the usual
ministerial dinners on the evening preceding
DIsCoRD AMONG RADICALS.
The main result of meeting of small group
Of radicals at the house Of Sir William Vernon
Hartcourt yesterday has been the introduction
Of the first note Of discord in the party After
the meeting several members Of the house Of
commons, who had been present, appeared at
the National Liberal Club, where they an
nounced that a memorial would he sent to Mr..
Gladstone, urging him to put the leading planks
OF the Newcastle program to the forefront and
home rule IN the background Although the
general feeling at the club is distinctly in favor
of this course of legislation yet the desire there
to leave Mr.. Gladstone unfettered is stronger.
and the proposed radical protest, as likely to
embari1ss him, is disapproved. The movement
is causing a sharp internal row.
IRISH LEADERS RESERVED.
The reserved attitude Of the Irish leaders il
In contrast with this premature activity Of the
radicals. Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien and other
McCarthyite chiefs will not be interviewed for
the present. They tell the representatives Of
the Associated Press that they will say nothing
for publication till the relations Of their party
with Mr.. Gladstone are further assured
Mr.. Redmond, Us we'll, maintains a similar
reserve. Sir Charles Dixie is maneuvering to
secure the leadership of the new labor party.
hoping through them to win back place and
power.
THE NEW HOUSE OF COMMONS.
An analysis of the personnel Of the new house
OF commons has practical value as showing the
influence OF different classes and callings upon
political life. Lawyers are the most numerous,
holding l64 seats, while merchants hold IS.
Army and navy officers So; officers Of the aux
liary forces, 50; journalists, IS; manufactur-
era, 81; peers, sons and brothers, IS; gentry
and landowners, So; shipowners, 10; brewers,
IL; farmers, 10; labor representatives Is. aud
rnrl vrpx L..
are occupied by men Of various other vacations
and classes.
Among adherents Of religious denominations
there are Quakers, % Congregationalists, 20
Methodists. 20 Unitarians and Baptists, the
bulk OF the others being either members of the
established church or Catholics.
THE STARS AND STRIPES.
The United States quartermaster generals re-
cent historical statement in regard to the ma
nonai hag has caused some discussion here.
Tracing the origin to Washington's coat-of
arms, a correspondent Of the Times writes that
the stars and stripes Of the Washington family
can be seen on an old monument in Trinity
Church, London, Minories.
Another traces resemblance of the stars and
stripes to the mullets and bars on the monu-
ments OF Washington's ancestors at Sulgrave,
Nor:hamptonshire. Another states that a fam
lily OF Wsshingtons who are descended direct
from the patriots grandfather still hold farm
at Hoylake, near Blrkenhead, and that a tomb
stone in the Chester cathedral marks the grave
OF George Washington's first love. These
writer's concur in scouting the notion that the
United States flag originated in Mrs. Ross par
lor.
Mr.. Walker, secretary Of the Indian Currency
Association, has sent letter to the finance min
lister OF India stating that should the inter-
national monetary conference fail to attaiu its
object a remedy for the existing evils ought to
be found in direct agreement between India
and the United States, insuring the stability Of
silver values.