New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-09
A CONSERVATIVE COUNCIL
LEADING OPPONENTS OF HOME RULE CON-
FER AT THE CARLTON CLUB
MR. BALroUR's LEADERSHIP APPRovED-LoRD
SALISBURY CONFIDENT OF DEFEATING
Mr. GLADsToNEs BILL-AN EAR


NEST PLEA FOR HARMONY.
London. March s.-Thc meeting Of Conservatives at
the Carlton Club today hrongcd BY the leaders
as well as the rank and file OF the partys Parlia-
mentary representatives. The meeting lasted an
hour and ten minutes and It's results regarded
by the Conservatives emneny satisfactory. The
occasion OF Intense interest, for every one was
anxious TO know what would be taken In re-
gard to the growing dissatisfaction with Mr. Bafour's
leadership.
The conference began at noon. The Right Hon.
A. J. Ealfor there IN person. With the same COOL
cynical supcrcloIs air that has characterized him In
the House Of Commons, whether chief spokesman
for the Salisbury Government leader OF the Op-
position To all outward appearances he betrayed no
apprehension that his position Of command would be
shaken even assailed. Lord salisbury was present
also TO stand by his nephew, TO whom he Is deeply
attached and In whose future he Is strong believer
Among Others present We're the Right Hon. George
J. Goschen. formerly Chancellor OF the Excheoucr;
the Right Hon. Lord George Francis Hamilton for
mcrly First Lord Of the Admiralty; the Right Hon.
Edward stanhop". formerly secretary OF State for
War: the Rigt Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, formerly
President Of the Board Of Trnde and Lord Randolph
Churchill whom influential section Of the Conser-
vatives have desired TO see appointed to the leader
ship Of the Opposition In place OF Mr.. Balfour
II there any disposition 10 mutiny 1t failed
to develop into action. The meeting was not only
Harmonious but enthusiastic. and II evident that
the Unonist victory at Grtmsby Ind come oppor'
timely revive ard relnvigorate the spirits OF the
respondent The chief feature OF the gathering was
an unusually strong and decidedly earnest and AM
mated address by Lord salisbury In which the ex-
Premier showed that he at least was full vi con-
Gdence that Irish Home Rule would set be defeated
and his party recalled to power. Lord Salisbury dis
avowed the remotcst suspicion on his part OF the
existence Of any schIsm In the Cnionlst party
Nevertheless, the tone OF MS speech was sometimes
near that OF sarcastic rebuke for those who had
suggested thought Of change In the party
leadership. lie reprimanded the laxiy shown by
the party In tho House OF Commons. The crisis INTO
which the country had been plunged by the ambi-
tIous opportunsm OF q single statesman was one,
Lord Salisbury declared which the Cnioniss should
brace themselves 10 meet Ialf-hearted opposition
TO the scparast programme was worse than Useless
Inionlsts must cooperate In continuous uh"aSS'"s
resolution to have the bill rejected on the seeoo
reading individuals must not compromise Inc
party by unauthorized amendments or by challenging
une divisions and all members OF the party
must rally to the support OF Their leaders,
Lord Randolph Churchill quieted all surniscs and
hints rs to any purpose on his part TO supersede
Mr. Balfor by declaring that his best efforts WOULD
be given to me Iport ot % commons This announce
men was greeted with loud and hearty cheers; xo.,,
Colonel saundci>on. Unionist Member Tor Nortn
Armagh. declared In behalf OF Irish rnionists that
they would not only not accept the rule OF Pnriia
ment and an Executive sitting In Dublin, but wOllu
cndcayor destroy Il, and wonld refrain from moving
amendments to the Home Rulo bill. lest they should
APPEAR 10 give II Il srmblance OF approval Colonel
>annderson avowed confidence In the leaders OF the
nOnist party. ,,u A.,
Other prominent Conservatives spoke cordially IN
behalf Of a vigiant. active and united opposition 10
MIR GIadstone's Irish Home Rule bill. and every ut
terance I'm favor OF strong and harmonious oppOsl-
lion was greeted With evidences Of enthusiasm.
The Conservatives have unanimously decided 10
move as an amendment the motion for the second
reading Of the Home Rule bill, that II be lead Blk
months hence.