The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
RoSEBERY HATES TO RETIRE.
THE OTHER LIBERAL LEADERS
FAVOR DISSOLUTION.

sir william Vernon Harcourt
scheming to Seize the Leadership
of His Party-Every Days Delay
Bad for the Liberals.
London, May 25.-The unionist leaders
have decided to postpone a decisive trial
of the strength of the government until
after Whitsuntide. The ministry will ac-
cept the challenge half heartedly. The
rank and file of the liberal party are sick
AT the uncertainty of the situation and de-
sire the dissolution of parliament Sir
William Vernon Harcourt chancellor of
the exchequer, talks freely in the lobby
Of the House of his desire for dissolution
and Of his wish for a general election to
take place at the earliest possible time
1t is an open secret that he is confident of
the retirement of Prime Minister Rose
berry when the present parliament is end
ed and that he wants to expedite the mo-
ment when he can seize the leadership Of
the party. On the other hand. Lord Rose
berry. as he gradually RECEIVERS his health,
becomes more reluctant to be shelved. He
tries to persuade his colleagues that the
best interests of the party will be served
by holding on. Against this course. most
Of the ministerialists are opposed, relying
on the consensus of opinion of the political
gents throughout the country that the
longer the general election is delayed, the
better the prospects for an aggravated de-
feat of the liberals.
The.reports OF the unionist agents show,
It is said, that should parliament be dis
solved now and a general election be held
that party might secure a weak working
majority. Should dissolution be postpon-
ed for six months, they would be likely
TO secure such a strong position that they
would be able to keep the liberals out of
power for the next seven years.
Both sides are convinced that dissolu-
ton is near, and have begun their cleo
toral campaign. The agents have been
instructed to get ready their canvas books
while many candidates will open on the
stump during the Whitsuntide recess
The definite programme of the unlonlsts,
as declared by Joseph Chamberlain at the
demonstration at St. James hall. COM
prises old age pensions for artisans, a
house purchase scheme, ,itmPgaEad--dwell---
ings for working men, aid to agriculture,
a reduction of the burdens on land, and
the creation of peasant proprietors. This
programme has obviously been construct
ed to allure the labor constituencies,
especially that part of it which promises
agricultural and social legislation.
You will have to decide" said Lord
Salisbury, speaking at Bradford, whether
the social problems will be longer de-
ayed of solution, whether England win
sanction any more the system of log
rolling, whether a confederacy consist
ing of Irish, Welsh and Scotch contln-
gents. each fighting for themselves, shall
keep in power the party which is now
Cd ont NV "a M h
bling mercenaries."
The latest calculation is that the cleo
tion will take place in the third week of
July.
The parliamentary committee, consist
ing chiefly of unionists. formed to de-
fend the gold standard, includes Sir John
Lubbock, Edward Brodie Hoare, Richard
Biddulph Martin, Henry Kimber and thir-
~ others. Sir William Vernon Harcourts
statement that the government would not
send representatives TO a conference un-
less International bimetallism was ex-
cluded from the discussion, does not i'm
ply that the proposals for a conference
are squelched. Although refusing to al
low Engand's monetary system to be
debated the relations of India with inter-
national currency arrangements can be
referred to in the conference.
The address of the city bankers and
merchants presented to Sir William Yer
non Harcourt against a change in Great
Britains monetary system is signed by
every leading financial house except the
Rothschlds The signers include the great
firms of Brown, Shipley & Co., Fruhling
a Gosohen, Hambro & Sons, Raphael &
Sons, Ralli Bros, Schroeder & Co. and
Hutch & Co.
Among the fifteen horses that are ex-
pected to start in the Derby there is not
single good one The tipsters are all at
sea concerning the favorite. and experts
speak of the list as a wretched lot. Book
makers find their business on this event
paralyzed, public interest in the race be-
ing very slight. At present the betting
stands to / against Laveno and Racon-
teur, to l against Solari, to ! against
Levar, II to l against Krkconnel, and 20
10 against Beckhampton and Lombard.
The Sporting Times gives either Laveno
or Solari as the winner of the race for the
Manchester cup. Banquet for second place,
at odds of II to ], finds ready hackers.
The anti gambling crusaders sent a cleri-
cal contingent to the Birmingham races,
Where they sang hymns and prayed. The
crowd present paid them respectful mat
tention. A delegation will also be pres
ent at the Derby, but II is thought that
they will not be so kindly treated there
and policemen will be required to protect
them
Sidir Nazrulla Khan, the second son of
the Ameer of Afghanistan, who is now Wis
stiS bHSldnu, VIII remain at dorchester
house, whittier he went Immediately upon
ms arrival in London for six weeks. His
visit Will cost the government $500, exclu-
slVe Of the damage that will result from
Ihe habits of the ninety natives in his suite.
Inc experience met with in the visit of his
Iather to England debarred him from being
lodged in royal palace, as 1t was found
necessary to cleanse and disinfect the pail
ace occupied by the ameer after he and his
suite had left on their return TO Afghanis-
lan The unique collection of works by the
oid masters in Dorchester house has been
ether removed or covered up to protect
mem from the distinguished visitors, and
british officers are in charge of the tenn
porary residence of the Prince of Afghanis-
tan to keep it as far as possible from be-
ing damaged. Nazrulla Khan found it diff
cult to follow the programme made for him
atter leaving Peshawur. He insisted upon
halt being made whenever the whim
seized him. He broke the programme at
haWal, Pindi, Lahore and Bombay Beyond
.he last named city no women were al
IoWed in his suite. The Prince of Wales
VISITED Nazrulla at o'clock to-day. The
0ilcials will be glad when the sojourn in