Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
A CABINET COUNCIL
First Conference of Premier Rose
berry and His Advisers.
DRAFTING THE SPEECH OF THE QUEEN
Interest in the Irish Policy OF the
Government.
GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS

LONDON, March S.-A bulletin issued by
the physicians In attendance upon Mr.. Glad
stone this morning announced that the
distinguished statesman had improved in
health. Mr. Gladstone's temperature was
said to be 90 and there was no increase in
the bronchial catarrh and his cough was
quieter.
The first cabinet council under the presi-
dency of Lord Rosebery was held at noon.
The ministers were mainly occupied with
drafting the queens speech, which is to
be delivered upon the approaching opening
of parliament. This speech, 1t is said, will
be most important document, as it will
practically open a new chapter IN the his
tory of the united kingdom.
Considerable interest is manifested in the
coming speech not only among the liberals,
conservatives and other parties represented
in parliament, but among the queens sub
jects at large.
Opportunity of the Irish.
Her majesty's Irish subjects are probably
more deeply interested in the drafting Of
this speech than any other class CT sub
jects of the British crown. 1t is unfortu-
nate at this critical period in history that
there should be dissensions in the Irish
parliamentary ranks, as even the cOnServa-
tives admit that the constant and admira-
bly, conducted warfare waged by the repre-
sentativeS of the Irish people in parliament
has finally resulted in practically convinc-
ing the tories that Ireland must have home
rule in some shape or form. So long as the
Irish demands are refused, British leg1s-
lation can Ionly. be "A tedious and unsd IT'S
factory process, and the Irish parliamentary
party, acting together now has 1t in its
power to overturn Lord Rosebery's govern
ment unless the new premier has succeed
ed in making a deal with the unioaists
which would amount to completely dropping
the home rule question. This, II is thought
is not likely to be possible, and thus 1t Is
that the Irish now have the best of all
opportunities of asserting their strength
and winning the measure Of self govern
ment which all liberal minded men admit
they are justly entitled to. Consequently 1t
is hoped that wise counsels will prevail and
that personal animosities and personal
jealousies will be promptly smothered and
that Ireland's representatives will act as
a unit when victory is almost within their
grasp.
Dissensions Among the McCarthyites.
There is continued dissension in the ranks
of the McCarthyites and the Healyites
have decided that unless Lord Rosebery is
prepared to give the most explicit assurance
In regard to home rule and the evicted ten
ants measures that the Healyites, who are
said to number twenty-six, will divide
against the government.
1t is reported that If the Dnlonites show
any inclination to carry matters with a
high hand, at the coming meeting of the
party, Messrs. Heaiy and Arthur OCon1or
will refuse to serve any longer on the COM
mittee. In that event, 1t is added, MeSSrS
Esmond and o Drscofl will resign the du-
ties of whips. and important changes in the
committee are predicted.
1t is said that Mr.. Michael Davitt will
again be a candidate for election to the
house of commons.
McCarthy's Interview With Gladstone.
The Daily News describes Mr.. Justin Nc
Carthy's interview with Mr.. Gladstone on
March ). 1t says: Mr.. Gladstone deprecated
the idea that he should be presented with
an address, a dinner or any othe- mark of
gratitude on the part of the Irish members
He appeared to be in happy spirits in his
conference with Mr.. Mccarthy and made
varied references to the Irish question
with anecdote and "Reminiscences. He spoke
of O'Connell and said that he poss esSed an
intellect superb and statesmanlike. He said
that although his comments on the union
list transactions had been considered too
strong he was unable to withdraw them.
He said nothing definite about the crisis,
but he clearly indicated that he expected
an unbroken line of policy. He would not
have remained in office so long but for the
interest he took in Ireland.
The Times editorially says If it is true that
Mr.. Herbert Gladstone has been chosen to
be Gecdner's successor as president of the
board of agriculture there might he more
than a ripple of indignation, considering
the fact that British husbandry is passing
through the most painful experience it has
ever known.
Discussing the chances for home rule the
Times says it believes that Lord Rosebery
is impotent to break the Irish chain until
he has reconstructed his party and it's pol
icy in opposition.