The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-17
Laboucbere and Other Radicals Ig-
nored, 1t Is Said, to Please Victoria.
Only Representatives of Old Wing Families,
Without Extreme Views, Selected as Minis.
ters-Trouble in Store for the Premier.
GLADsTONE's CABINET.

GLADSyONEsS CABINET
Liberal Statesmen Who Have Been Appointed
Ministers to Succeed saIisbury's Advisers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Aug. s16.-Mr. Gladstone re-
turned to London to-day from his visit to
her Majesty at Osborne House. Isle of
Wight. He was every where greeted with
cheering crowds the demonstr atoms taking
the turn of ovations at the principal plscss
on tho return journey. AT Waterloo sta
ton he was greeted with cries of bravo.
William" drop 1t into them. ola man."
etc. Mr. Gladstone was not fatiRued and
seemed to enjoy the good-humored shouts
of the crowds. On his arrival here he had
o conference with prominent members of
his party. Tonight the new government
was announced as follows:
Lord Privy Seal and First Lord OF the Treasury
WILLIAM K. GLADSTONE.
Foreign Secretary-EARL ROSEBERY.
Lord Cbancellor-BARON HERSCHELL.
VERNON-HARCOURT.
Home ACKNOWLEDGEMENT H. AsQUITH,,
The Rt. Hon. HENRY II. FOWLER.
secretary of State for War-The kt Hon. ii.
CAMPBELL-BANNERMA
First Lord OF the Admiralty-EARL SPENCER.
Chief secretary for Ireiand-The Rt. Hon.
JOHN MORLEY.
President of the Board Of Trade-The Rt. Hon.
ey-generai-sIR CHARLES RUSSELL.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RIGBY.
Lord Chancellor OF Ireland-The Rt. Hon.
SAMUEL WALKER.
Attorney general for Ireland-Mr. MACDER-
MITT.
Hon. EDWARD p. c. MAKJORIBANks.
solicitor-general for Observation-Disclosures
ASHER
Lord Advocate of scotland-The Rt. ton. j. b.
BALFOUR
Secretary of State for India and vice-president
of the Council-The EARL OF KIMBERLY.
Secretary OF State for the Colonies-The MAR
QUIS OF RIPON.
Secretary for scotland-sir GEORGE o. TIRE
VELYAN.
Postmaster general-Mr. ARNOLD MORLEY.
:, Vice president of the Council of Education
Mr. ARTHUR HERBERT DYKE ACKLAND.
viceroy Of Ireland, without seat in the Cabi-
net-BARON HOUGHTON.
RADICALS DIsPLEAsED.
The composition of the new government
is the cause for intense disappointment
among the Radicals Not q single man ex-
cept John Morley prominently identified
with the Radicals has been appointed to
the Cabinet Tue representatives of old
Wing families. having aristocratic connec-
tions aud never associated with extreme
views. have been Mr.. Gladstone's OK clusivs
choice. Even Mr.. Stansfield, who in the
last Gladstone Cabinet represented demo-
cratic opinion, has been shelved. Report
says that Mr. Bryce may yet come in a.
First Commissioner of Works, with q seat
in the Cabinet, but this is not likely to
happen unless Mr.. Gladstone finds the
storm of Radical indignation so overpew-
ering as to compel the appointment of MIR.
Bryce. The official list when scanned at
the National Liberal Club awoke vehe-
with strong Radical tendencies turned from
the announcement with expressions OF
scorn and anger.
Apart from Radical opinion the Cabinet
Is really composed of eminently reputable
men. Mr.. Gladstone has preferred collect
ing around him tried colleagues. accus-
toned to subOrdinatiOn and not accustomed
to deyiate in strange ways. His three new
Morley and Ackland-are sound Liberals.
Mr.. Asquith alone is slightly tainted with
radicalism. Arnold Morley is in everything
Gladstonian. whle MIR. Aokiand has
heir to large estates. Nothing Mr.. CLAD
stone can do will prevent the Radical lead
ers. Immediately upon the reassembling of
Parliament from showing resentment at
their exclusion from Office.
Fortunate ministerialists explain to-
night that the name of Labouchere was on
the list which Mr.. Gladstone presented to
the Queen, but that her Majesty. being
irreooncilable. Mr.. Gladstone was forced 30
Glide the name. Mr.. Labouohere's friends
refuse to credit this statement, and point
IN the omission of other Radicals as prov
ing the hOllowDess of the excuse, The
open truth is that Mr.. Gladstone detests
Mr. LabOuchere and the latter heartily re-
ciprpcstes. Nothing In Mr.. Labouchere's
political life il likely to oauso him SO much
rejoicing as leading schism in destroying
the Gladstone movement. He will have
ample opportunity for this IN the coming
session. when the lrate Radicals refuse to
crafty Mr.. GladstOne's passion for home
rule before every thing.
Baron Houghton's appointment as Vice.
roy of Ireland amazed MIR. Gladstone's in
appointment reached Dublin this morning
it, was deemed incredible. the name of
Houghton being utterly unknown in par
liamentary circles. The report was held to
be without foundation until the appoint
mont was officially announced. The peer
age records. which show that Baron Hough-
ton was n lord in waiting to the Queen IN
1856. disclose no suggestion OF reason why
he should DO appointed Viceroy of Ireland.
His father was an old friend of Mr.. Glad
stones. but was neither noted for wealth.
illustriOus as a poet nor politician. He
died comparatively poor peer, his polit-
ical influence and literary reputa-
ton decayIng Baron Hougbton has
Mr. Gladstone and be has often been ct
Hawarden. He is q man of good manners
and genial presence, and has Published
volume Of verses. But every body ques-
tions the wisdom of putting an unknown
and untried young man of the city four
years in tho highest post in ireland. though
only as figurebead. 1t il likely, how
ever, that Baron Houghton will soon gain
popularity among the Irish. That he will
not interfere in politics. but will support
Irish sports, keep an open table and VIII
good will! by his general graces of style.
Mr.. Gladstone will return to Hawarden
Saturday. The council at Osborne Honse
for the transfer of the heads of Office will
be held on Thursday. Notwithstanding
Mr. Gladstone is likely to have the field all
to himself. be has to-day issued an address
to the electors of Midlothian formally So
Letting reelection. rendered necessary by
his assumption of Office.