Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
THE SITUATION COMPLEX.
Various Problems Brought About by
GIadstone's withdrawal.

| Various Problems Brought About by
GIadstone's withdrawal.
Copyright: 1894: by the United Press)
LONDON, March s.-Mr. Gladstone's
| withdrawal from the Premiership opens
| most complex situation In domesuc
politics. What the consequence VIII be IL
IL now impossible 10 foretell, although
the air OF the political clubs ana the
| columns Of the newspapers are filled WIN
| surTnse, advices, and warning. Diflcui-
| ties will not cease finally with the eleVa-
| ton OF Lord Rosebery to the Premiership
| or the two or three Cabinet changes when
are contemplated.
| The career Of the reconstructed Ministry
will proceed for some time probably on
| the lines hitherto followed. The glamor or
| Gladstone's name will b. doubtless OF the
| greatest use in making clear the way or
the Cabinet, as long as he shall remain
| In or near the arena Of politics, hut II
must be remembered that the government
majority is small, and that Lord Rose
berry, who has never been az ardent Home
| Ruler, Is likely to have trouble with the
| Irish members after the withdrawal or
| tho old Premiers concllatory influence.
| Henry Labouchere the fighting leader or
the Radicals. and most of his supporters,
! moreover. are not likely to be recon-
| ciled to a Peer In the Premiership. even
| under Gladstone's influence. and especially
In view of Mr. Gladstone's final declara-
| ton against the House OF Lords.
| THE ANTI PARNELLITES.
The attitude OF Justin Mccarthy and his
| anti-Parnellite followers Will not be
| chosc;. definitely until their meeting on
| the evo OF the new session. Al pres
en-, ,hev are not disposed 10 take part In
| the conflict over the leadership, as they
regard the pledges given by the Liberal
| party as satisfactory 10 the claims or
! ireland. Much depends upon the atti-
tude Of Sir William Harcourt Chancellor
Of the Exchequer, and GladstOne's tried
lieutenant in the House Of Commons. Sir
| William seems - be the only personal
| leader Of the Liberals in the Commons
! Should he consent TO serve under Lord
Rosebery. much OF the Ministerial diff
Guilty would be removed, although minor
cases Of embarrassment would remain
! It Is IMPOSSIBLE for any Liberal COM
moner TO oppose an item of the New
| castle programme merely with n view OF
eiccting a government headed by Peer
but II Sir William and other Ministers
| dislike the plnn of the new regime a dis
| SOLUTION OF 1diidUlFIl - DioIt iih'4S
| than 4 reconstruction Of the Cabinet
The summoning of members from the
! solthsile and III. front bench to take
seats in the Cabinet Is regarded IS IN
| likely.
| Another series OF questions is involved
! in the uncertainty OF the Gnionists' atti-
tude to some variations which Lord Rose
berry might introduce in the Liberal
| policy. However much the Conservatives
| and LIBERAL Unionists may desire TO GUST
the new ministry on the first opportunity.
| their action Is likely 10 be dictated largely
by the tactics Of the Liberal party mana
gers. and should Lord ROsebery insist
upon larger naval vote than the one
favored by Gladstone the Conservatives
and Liberal-Unionists would support him.
The opposition in this case would cna-
nate from the Radicals and lrishmcn. Sir
William HarcOurt, moreover. IS no. likely
10 favor the large naval eXpcndl ures 70
which Lord Rosebery IS belieYad to be ~.
| lined. because he is anxious 10 have
| popular budget.
THE NEW CABINET.
! 1t IS endless guesswork concerning
the personnel OF the reconstructed Cabi-
net. Many Radicals predict these changes:
Sir William Vernon Harcourt. to be
Premier; Professor Brice, now Chancellor
( of the Duchy Of Lancaster, or Herbert
Gladstone. to be Chief Secretary for Ire
/ land in the room OF John Morley ana