The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-12
THE MINISTRY RESIGNS.
NEWFoUHDJzND's DIsCREDITED cor
ERNMENr STEPS Down.

Ths Governor Deeuuss 10 Dissolve the
Heu-s sd Have - New Riseus--whtts-
ways Party VIII DO All II Csn - Bio,h
Iegisistiou, and Hopes 60 wa. q, the E-a.
ST. JoHx's. N f.. April 1.-THE Ministry re-
signed to-day. When the Assembly was called
to order at o'clock this evening the chamber
was crowded owing to q rumor which spread
throughout the city that Important dis
closures would probably be made. Colonial
Secretary Bond made q statement in behalf
Of the Government. He said that in view
OF the positions laid down by Justice Win
ter in the Bay de Verde decision. which
had just been read to the House by the Speaker.
declaring that the expenditures passed by the
House and assentsd to By the Queen. and APP
piled under the authority Of the Government
in the Council. were illegal. and unseatinR
members participating In these alleged Illegal
expenditures, the Government felt bound to
advise the Governor to allow an appeal to the
electorate to decide this very important crisis.
The Governor. he said, declined to consent
TO the proposal TO dissolve the House and have
new election held. so the Ministers resigned
their offices.
The Colonial Secretary then made q long
speech showing the stable financial position
Of the colony under the present Government.
and contrasting IL with the unavoidable posi-
tion under the previous Administration. He
concluded by moving the consideration By
the House Of o set Of resolutions declsr-
ing the principles as laid down In Justice
Winters decision q menace to the spirit Of
the Constitution and fraught with the gravest
dangers to the liberty Of the people. and fur
Their declaring that the Opposition party was
small nume rically. aud did not possess the
confidence OF the people. and therefore the
collection OF the taxes should not be placed In
their hands. The resolution also revoked the
tariff measure which was already before the
The purpose OF this action is to prevent the
Opposition Il they take UP the relns Of Govern r.
70 force aEsm 70 i'm
troduce the whole business OF the session over
again.
as E sns ssrs
the Governor. oWins to the unpiessant pro s
pect thus FACING him, to dissolve Parliamsnt
Govern Cove m.nt having resigned. the usual. prsc.
tice is for the Governor to request the leader
Oi the opposItlon 70 form Nini:sry; = the
In the Legislature; II he fails. dissolution IL
The Whitewayites. having yet majority in
tho House. can defeat any BILLS proposed, SO
they think they Will win while: on the other other
enoash hG ms%SsGs Of tho
will be unseated before the expiration OF tn
Revenue bill to give themselves absolute
control.
crossing flercely, and public interest is excit-
ed to q high pitch. Tho galleries are packed
with Government heelers who applaud their
Tho Speaker has several times threatsned
TO clear the galleries. and trouble ISIS feared.
The resolutions will. OF course. pass, for the
Government still has o majority OF ten men.
but the spectacle OF twenty-five men, fifteen
OF whom are practically guilty OF corrupt prac-
tees and must II u1ssatsd within . few
political opponents IL intensely ridiculous
II is expected that Mr.. Goodridke. the Oppo-
sitlon leader. will be requested to form Q
sent. The liz elihood is that he will prorogus
the Legislature so that he can arrange his
plans. and IL Is rumored that he can get re-
cruits from the Government ranks.