The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
NEW SALISBURY MINISTRY
IT rs OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
LONDON AS FAR AS COM
PLETED.
THOUGHT TO BE APPROVED BY
HER MAJESTY.
The Only Persons That Seem to be Per-
turbed by the Turn That Affairs
Have Taken Are the Irish
Leaders.

London, June 25.-Yesterday was day
of accomplishment rather than specula-
| ton, and it is apparent that the crisis
has been temporarily smoothed over, if
not entirely passed. The house of COM
mons held brief session today and
adjourned without attempting to trans
| act any business.
| The Marquis of Salisbury held a con-
ference early in the morning with Right
| Hon. A. j. Balfour, the Duke of Devon
shire, Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain
and others. The outcome of this meet
ing was hasty visit on the part of the
marquis to the queen, where it is as
sumed he presented a list of names of
members for a proposed new cabinet and
they were approved by her majesty. Later
in the day the official announcement that
the Marquis of Salisbury had formally ac-
cepted the premiership made vacant by
the resignation of Lord Rosebery, was
made in London. This news created
| somewhat of sensation, as it was be-
lieved under the existing circumstances
the Torey leader would hesitate about, if
not decline to accept the premiership.
The new ministry, as far as completed
| and officially announced, is as follows:
Marquis of Salisbury, premier and sec
retary of State for foreign affairs.
The Duke of DevOnshire, president of
the council.
A. j. Balfour, first lord of the treasury.
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Sec
retary of State for the colonies.
Sir Michael Hicks4Beach, chancellor of
the eXchequer.
Right Hon. George Goschen, first
lord of the admiralty
1t is believed that the Marquis of Sal
iSbury, before declining to form a new
ministry, received assurances that the out
going ministry would assist the new gov
ernment in passing the estimates in time
to enable parliament to dissolve by July
10.
The Tories were reluctant to take of
flee, 1t is said, before a new parliament
was elected. on the ground that it would
not be good strategy to be actually in
power and in a measure responsible be-
fore the general elections. The Liberals
still holding Office the Conservatives
could go to the discOntented voters and
ask them pointedly how things could be
different under the present government
adding that if the Tories were in power,
things would be better, but if the Tories
were actually in office they would have to
take a share in the voters responsibility
for the present condition. Both parties
profess to be ready for the general cleo
ton in July.
The outgoing ministry do rot appear
greatly dishearted. Lord ,ROsbery
and Sir William Harcourt are particlarly
Jaunty and jOvial, and make it plain that
their release from Office at this time was
1 the thing most to be desired.
The Irish people are taking a great in
terest in the present situation Justin
Mccarthy has issued manifesto to the
people of Ireland stating that the de
feat of the government has placed Ire
lands bitterest enemies in Office
For a brief space before the election,
the manifesto says, 'Dowing street anC
Dublin castle will be occupied by mel
pledged to the policy of coercion in Ireland
This defeat was compassed by the fac
tionsts who still divide Ireland and b,
the voters of the Chamberlins, the Rus
sells and other false friends of land re
form"
Advocating the continuance of the alli
ance with the Liberal party as Ireland
r only hope of redress, the manifesto ap
peals earnestly to Irishmen at home an,
abroad for guns with which to fight thei
J.. enemies in the coming election campaign
4 In an interview, John Redmond said tina
=. it seemed probable that the election
"a would result in the defeat of the Lbera
N party. The Parnellites had invited tn
=. government to dissolve parliament whe
"a the Liberal party was united.
IL Mr.. Gladstone gave the same advice
# and he CRedmond) was in position to as
N sert positively that Mr.. Gladstone RI
n signed because the cabinet rejected hi
re advice. If the government had dissolve
" parliament then the Liberals would hav
ID carried the country on the home rule pol
nj cy They now go to the country withou
ee policy, without a leader-beaten, di,
Of credited and disheartened.
m He did not anticipate that the Tor
10 party would coerce Ireland. They woul
ot have the power to pass the Irish land bi
o. through the house of lords, and they wei
likely to do quickly and provide money fC
the purchase of land. He was not SUI
:, that home rule would not be eventual
H. dealt with by the Conservatives. I'll
political prisoners could not be worse o
under a Tory government than they wei
under Mr.. Asquith, the retiring home Sc
r. retary.
to London. June 25.-After conferen,
in today with the Right Honorable A.
It. BalfOur, the Duke of Dovenshire ar
IN others. the Marquis of Salisbury starto
a. for Windsor. where it is expected he w
e. new cabinet minister's 1t is announc,
tn that the Right Honorable Joseph Char
nd berlain, the UniOnist leader in the hou
7n of commons, has been appointed to su
w coed the Marquis Of RipOn as secretal
ls- of state for the colonies.
he 1t is also announced that the Rig
er Honorable A. J.. Balfour. the Conserv
nd tive leader in the house Of common
Ii has been appointed first lord of the trea
AT ury in succession to Lord Rosebery, WI
ce held that position as well as the preme
M ship.
Va The Exchange Telegraph company
inf informed that the Marquis of SalsbuI
"a in addition to the premiership, will ia
nv the portfolio of secretary of state (
ba foreign affairs.
There was little excitement in the hou
Of commons today.
Sir William Vernon HarcOurt amour
ed that he hoped to give the house sol
IN, definite information regarding the chan
ap- of government, but was unable to do
w. at present.
The house then adjourned. -.