New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
PEOPLE.


CopvrigLt. 1894: Bg Tae Unf'ed Pres'.
London. March 3-Mr. Gladstone's withdrawal
from the Premiership opens complex SITUATION
in domestic politics. What the consequences VIII
be It is now impossible % foretell. although the
air Of the political clubs and the columns OF the
newspapers are filed with surmise. advice and
warning
The career Of the reconstructed Ministry Will
proceed for some time probably on the INES
hitherto followed. The gamor Of Mr. Gladstone :
name viii be doubtless Of the greatest use IN
making clear the way Of the Cabinet as lJhS as
he shall remain in or near the arena Of politics;
but the Government majority is small ana LOTd
Rosebery who has never been an ardent lioihe
Ruler. is likely to have trouble with the lrlsh
members after the withdrawal OF Mir Gladstone ;
concatory influence. Henry Labouchere' the
fighting leader o. the Rad Gals. and most OF MS
supporters, moreover. are not likely 70 be recon
ciled 10 a peer IN the Premiership even under
Mr Gladstones influence especially in view OF
the atter's final declaration against the House
Of Lords,
The attitude Of Justin Mccarthy and his Anti
Parnellite followers will not be decided on deli
niteiy until their meeting on the eve Of the new
session At present they not disposed TO
take part in the conflict over the leadership, as
they regard the pledges given by the Liberal
party as satisfactory TO the claims Of Ireland
Much depends upon the attitude Of Sir william
Harcourt. Chancellor Of the EXchcquer and MI.
Gladstone's tried lieutenant In the House or
Commons Str William seems 10 be the only
possible leader OF the Liberals In the Commons
Should he c0nsent 10 serve under Lord Rosebefy'
much OF the Ministerial difficulty would he re-
moved although minor causes Of embarrassment
would remain. II IS impossible for any Liberai
Commoner 10 oppose any item Of the Newcastle
programme merely with a view to ejecting a
Government headed by peer; but II Sir william
and other Ministers dislike the plan Of The new
regime a dissolution OF Parliament is more likely
than reconstruction Of the Cabinet. The sum-
monine Of members from the outside and the
front bench TO take seats in the Cabinet is re-
garded as unlikely
Another series Of questions Is involved in the
uncertainty OF the Un.onists' attitude 70 some
variations which Lord Rosebery might intro
duce in the Liberal policy. However mnch the
Conservatives and Liberal Unionsts may desire
70 oust the new Ministry at the first oppor-
tunity their action Is likely to be dictated largely
by the tactics of the Liberal party managers;
and should Lord Rosebery insist upon larger
naval vote than the one favored by Mr. Glad
stone the Conservatives and Liberal Unionists
would support him. The opposition In This case
would emanate from the Radicals and lrishmcn'
Sir William Harcourt. moreover. Ia not likely
to favor the large naval expenditures 20 whlcn
Lord Rosebery is believed TO be Inclined because
he is anxious to have a popular budget.
There is endless guesswOrk concerning the person
mel Of the reconstructed Cabinet. Many Radlcas
to-day predicted these changes; Dir "iiiia'''