New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
OMENS OF DISSOLUTION.
REDUCTION OF THE GOVERNMENTS MA
JORITY IN THE COMMONS.
TALK OF SIR WILLIAM HARCOUETs RETIRE
MENT-ALAEMING REPORTS FROM INDIA
BIMETAL1.IsM MAKING PROGRESS
IN DNGLAND-TIIE QUEENS


1ondon Nav THE reduction OF the Govern
nent,s majority in the House Of Commons on
nearlv every important division must be ac-
canted from any but the most extreme partisan
noint NJ Wow as an omen OF an early dissolution.
and few persons are to be found who regard the
situation in any other light The Con~erva-
lives. however have too hurriedy reached the
conclusion that the defeat Of the Government Is
inevitable within a month. Sueh an event Is
barely possible to be sure, but 1t Is not at all
probable within the short space OF time men
toned The Liberals. while admitting the pos
sibility OF a crisis contend that they VIII De aDe
IN hold the Ministry together and weather the
storm The truth Of the position Is mat the
Government count on continuing in office until!
after the divisions on all contentious clauses OF
the Registration bin have been taken in COM
nttee, and no longer 1t Is also possible mat
the Government may be defeated on the ne"
estates PROPOSALS in the Budget bill; indeed, ii
Is more likely that the Government Will De
turned down on that measure than in a division
on the Registration bill. The division III the
House last night on Sir Edward Clarke's amend
ment 10 the Registration b!ll showed the aD-
sence Of seven McCarthyites. five Radicals and
eight Parnellites all OF whom were originally
supporters of the Government. AS several of
terday threaten to oppose the Government on
come Of the clauses Of the bill the Ministerial
wb,ps are much in doubt as to their ability TO
nnd q sufficient force OF voters 10 carry the bill
through. Altogether the Government is skating
on thin ice
The J-nionist leaders recognize how rapidly the
strength Of the Government is crumbllng away
through internal causes. prefer 10 remain In IN
activity rather than make an attack upon the
Government OF such violence rs 10 cause the DIS
senting members OF the Government party 10 re-
unite against the common enemy which they
Internationally would DO At recent meeting
at which Lord Salisbury. Mr. Baiour, Dir.
Goschen and other Conservative leaders as
cussed the line of tactics 10 be followed by Ne
Opposition, It was decided not - oppose the sec
ond reading Of the Budget bill. but rather t.
watch the bill closely IN It's subsequent stages
and when the discord among the Government
supporters should give the Unonisis chance
to deal the death blow. the axe would fall
The revival Of the rumors Of The retirement
Of Sir William Harcourt has created a good dea'
Of talk. but nobody can BE- found VINO can say
how much II any reliance may he placed IN me
statements The story gems u nave ''I''I
SIR Williams occasional outspok"n REMARKS III
the lobby OF the fIoGs. Of Commons !'sp.''i',S
his WEAKNESS at the incessant Work Which MS
official duties impose upon hIm lie mas tI',,
quently been heard 10 say that he " quo De Fiii
TO retire and In conversation with his intiindt''
he has repeatedly said: $500,
Il mean TO see the session '"'v"h' "'
II. frankly refers 10 the state o. HIS health.
which he says will not permit him TO continue
his duties az Chancclo' Of the ENch"iucF any
longer In spite u ths, however, his ITlrud+ per
slsf I'm IN. contention that the Chancellor does
not intend g. resign. AS he sees thnt MS Win
drawal would lead to siill further loss %,
strength 10 the party. The possible retirement
OF the Liberal leader har lcen almost ne F'"
topic Of discussion H. the lobby to-day ana inuch
speculation has been INDUCED in as 10 ms pos
sibe successor. John Morley Is generally hc-
ceptel as the man. but a considerable section or
the party prefer II. Campbell- BnnEe .man. the
Secretary Of state for War
During the last month frequent mention has
been made I'm t"lccrGms from India ~ To" Dis
covcry ~ inexplicahe signs in ~" native rlnes.
1t has been alphabetically explained mat these
signs related To a plot for a general uprising ot
the natives. Private letters from INDIA say thtre
is a strong current Of uncasincFs among tie ma
tivcs and som. writers predict an outbreak SIM
llar 10 the ScpOy mut!uv 10 1914. the anniycr-
sary OF which Will occur on Thursday ncAt. For
some time small cakes 81 plaster have been
passed from hand 20 hand by means ~ runners.
and similar cakes have been made 70 adhere To
many trees. The purpose OF these. 10 IL supposed.
was to give notice 10 the natives - hold them
selves 81 readiness q obey a call 10 rise mp
against the authority Of IN" British. To-dav's
Spectator prints "A sensational article ON th"
subject IN when the paper SOUNDS an hIifIn
The writer warns the public that within tn" next
few days all questions that are now interesting
the country may 10" swallowed up 10y The news
that for the second time In half century Eng
land has India 10 reconquer. Some % the letters
from India. the "SpcctatoT' says. attribute the
trouble to the suspicious Of tile natives. who
have been aroused by The rulings 81 the Opium
Commission. while others say trat ~ there
should De an outbreak IL would b. found 10 have
it's origin IN the recent cadas,r1l surveys con-
Quoted by the Government. the landowners sup
posing the surveys 20 have been made with a
view Of imposing additional taxation or selling
the lands The movement. rs indicated by the
distribution u the plaster cakes ami other signs
cXtcncs over the provinces - N'ptul ana Bahar
ana the provinces 10 the eastward. The SPEC
tator'' Is The only London paper that makes any
mention Of the matter
Leading financial journals admit that buetal-
ism IS making progress in London and ginning
a strong mold In the provinces. this weeks con-
ference having stimulated the cause amazingly
THE Statist" in an article on the subject reaches
the conclusion that the return OF the Conserv
atives TO power Will result In another interim
tiona binetalic conference. As reason, for
its hel!ef the paper says that Lord Saiirbury. MI
| l5alfour and Mr. Chaplin arc militant bmctal-
lists. while Mr.. GOschen would not oppose an
attempt TO arrive at an international agreement.
The demonstration OF Trade Unions which Is
TO be held in Hyde Park tomorrow IS expected
to bring together 100 900 trade uni1nists In adj
dtlon to the eight-hou, contention. which will
form principal part Of the resolutions passed
by the meeting the Trades Unioniss Will intro
ls,ic resolution declaring that work!ngmen can
| only bring about their economic and social cman-
| cipation by taking possession OF the political
machinery now In the hands Of the capi'alIstic
class. This IS a most striking proof that English
| Trades Unions are fast adopting Socialism.
The Court Circular says the Queen is enjoying
excellent health at Windsor. but trustworthy
! information obtained through other channels is
| to the contrary. Though Her Majesty IS suffer
ing from no distinct malady she Is far from we'll
! and # IS doubtful that she Will be able 10 be
! present at the opening OF the Manchester Canal.
! The Paris story that the Queen Is going 10 ST.
! Petersburg to attend the marriage Of the Care
! witch to Princess Ax OF IIesse has caused a
| good deal of laughter at Is absurdity. II IS
| settled however. that The Prince and Princess
/ OF Wales the Duke and Duchess Of Coburg and
! the Duke and Duchess u COnnaught will go.
4 story has been In circulation in court circles