The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-12
The House Of Commons Opposed to
Salisbury's Cabinet by
Forty Majority.
And Accordingly They Will Hand
the Queen Their Resigna-
tions To-Day.
There We're AcrImo n Ions Disc cussions and
Turbulent Scenes in the House While
Debating the Motion.

LONDON, Aug. 1L--Dsbate on the address
IN reply to tho queens speech was resumed
In the house Of commons. Joseph Cham
berlain. leader of the liberal unionists, tax
ing the floor. He agreed that the issue be-
tween unionists and homo rulers was de-
cided for the time by the country, but'when
Gladstone went on to say that it is irrels-
want what would follow. he must protest.
The present situstion 10 unparalleled in
English political history. Hitherto vote
Of want Of confidence in the government
implied confidence in the party replacing
them. The present opposition, if intact.
could put the government In q minority Of
forty. but the new government might and
itself in . minority Of ono hundred at al
most the hrst breath OF its existence.
What was the foreign policy Of tho incom-
ing government? Not alone on foreign,
but also on many home questions, the lib
sral sections maintained . conspiracy Of
silence, and he did not much wonder al il.
For, il Gladstone tried to satisfy tho differ
ent sections of the party, assurances given
ono section might displease another and bs
fatal to the governments. Chamberlain
went ON to analyzs the component parts Of
tho opposition and criticised scathingly
their taoiturnity.
Sir Henry James said there is no prscs-
dent sustaining the incoming government
in withholding Information a. to the pol
10y they intended to pursue. Gladstone
interruptinE, said there was precedent in
the course pursued BY tho government
which assumed power in 1641. Sir Henry,
continuing, said there had been full debate
on Lord Melbourne future policy and crit
ieised Gladstone's refusal to disclose his
plans. MI. Chaplin. president Of the board
OF agriculture, arose to speak but WAS
drowned out by the cries Of "divide.' The
speaker finally secured order and Chaplin
continued amid frequsnt interruptions un-
I'll Chaplin said the house of lords would
survive the attacks of the motley crew,
when the greatest uproar ensued.
Chaplin complained that such reception
never had been accorded Irresponsible min
lister: The speaker then put the question
ON Asquith'8 motion and was answered
with thunderous volume Of ayes and noes
from the respective sides. The house di-
vided at midnight. When Gladstone re-
turned from the lobby the whole liberal
party arose and cheered him. The
ssllsrs .pp;a;;sd Ut 12z5 With
results of the division, and handed the
paper to Arnold Morley, liberal whip. This
was the signal for volsy of liberal cheers
and Irish shouts of "Mitchellsto wn!'
Down with Balfourism." When tho con-
fusion had subsidized and Morley announced
the result for the motion 35O against 80,
there was fresh display Of enthusiasm.
Tho noise having subsided. Balfour and
the whole body of conservatives arose, and
amid prolonged acclaims Balfour moved
that tho house adjourn until Thursday
next. Ths motion was agreed to. The
cabinet has been summoned to meet at
noon Friday, and Lord Salisbury will leave
at ono p. m. for Claiborne house 10 tender
their resiRnat tions to the queen.