New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
WILL ROSEBERY RESIGNf
PERSISTENT RUMORS THAT HE CONTEM-
PLATES RETIRING

PERSISTENT RUMORs THAT HE CONTEM-
PLATES RETIRING.
ILLNESS AND ovERwoRK FORCE THE PREMIER
TO TAKE PROLONGED REsT-CANDlDATES
FOR THE sPEAKERsHIP OF THE COM
MONS-CoNDITION OF THE UNEMPLOYED
THE IRISH LAND BI1L,-BIMETAI,-
IIsM - THE ARMENIAN AGI
TATION-PI RsONAL NOTES.
London March 9.-The persistent reports that
| Lord Rosebery is contemplating retirement from
office. together with the announcement of Ar
thur Wellesley Pecs intention to resign the
Speakership Of the House Of Commons, have re-
lieved Parliamentary circles of the duness which
has prevailed for the last week. Lord Rose
hsry's capacity for work is doubted by nobody.
tut this faculty has unquestionably been serious
~ affected by the recurrence Of his insomnia
This is with him old complaint which on a
former occasion caused him to refuse to accept
office. \ judicious system Of living banished the
complaint and restored him to his normal con-
dition Now overwork and an attack Of in
fuenza have reproduced the ailments which in
capacitated him before. and with the addition
Of extreme nervousness It has become necessary
for him to take prolonged rest Lord Rose
bery's colleagues. even those who before MS III
! ness were intensely hostile TO him. now sym
pathize with him. and one ard all decline to ac-
cede to the taking Of any step which would lead
70 poli.ioal complications Even his political
enemies. the Tories. disposed to await his re-
| covery as long as public convenience will permit
| His physicians cannot express an opinion with
certainty as to what period will be sufficient to
! restore him to health but they are hopeful that
| a months abstinence from work and care viii
| enable him 10 resume his duties His condition
| to-day is unchanged. THE ST. James's Gazette
| to-day says:
| Tho rumor gains ground that Lord Rosebery
| will seek rest and health by resignng his office.
| which he is unable to hold without friction and
| which is no longer very congenial 10 him'
| In regard to the new Speaker. In the event OF
| the intimated resignation of Mr.. Peel. wild sur
mises are af1oat. and various names sug-
| pested for the succession. Among the most
nrominent ones are the Right Hon II. Campbell
| Rannerman Secretary Of State for war SIT
Robert T. Reid John F. Moulton. Sir Julian
C;oldsmid and the Right Hon. Leonard H. Court
| nev The lobbies Of the House OF commons To-
dav have been filled with members to an extent
| unusual for Saturday and the succession To 'he
sreakershp has been almost the sole topic of
! Campbell Bannerman possesses all the requisite
, qualities for the Speakership among them TACT
| an unvarying good temper Judiciary Uaheu
| ,i,d and long experience with the rules ana
forms of the House. but his great wealth ana the
probabilities that in the near future he VIII come
IN the front as a political leader make IT seem
doubtful that he would accept the place Inc
Sneakers salary Of $4,000 year with an oIHCldi
residence might be alluring to many even ihou-
erately itch men. but to him TINS compensation
would be no inducement. Nelther OH r'oo'''
Reid nor Mr. Moulton he's obtained surHcleh'
Parliamentary distinction 10 enable MIN 10 "o-
tain the place and the post when IL shaH De
come vacant really lies between Sif Juhdh 'o'"-
snd and Leonard Courtney. though 'he '"''e''
although a Liberal was deserter from M
Gladstone's Home Rule policy, ana Is ihtehS"''
disiked by the Radicals This state Oh dl"iS
has been taken into consideration By Inc west
! minister Gazette" which, in strong article IN
| his favor recommends the Ministerial party 10
! o,,er,ook his I'nionism and elevate him TO the
Snaakersnip OF all the candidates thus far sug-
easted Sir Julian Goldsmid really has the best
/ chance Of success.
The work Of the House Of Commons committee
I appointed to investigate the condltoh oil t'e u"-
eoploved and suggest means for their relief ap-
/ na1
| of the Conservatives who declare that the result
| confirms their contention that the outcry about
the wretched condition and distress Of the uheni-
] Moved workers was merely Socialist ciamor ana
| had no genuine basis. The report OF the commit
toe which is now In course Of preparation, prac-
,,col,v makes no recommendations. The state
! rnents Of witnesses under examination were Iou'"
| in a great number OF cases 10 be much eAdesei
| ated and the claims OF men IKE hleT I'd" i'
| have been ignored because they were ridiculous
| s,rce the text Of the Irish Land bill has been
| issued the Conservatives declare that they mo
| important discrepancies upon comparing II WIN
| Tho statement of Chief Secretary Morley when ne
| Introduced the measure In the House OF Con
| mons For instance, the clause dealing with tht
! increased letting value OF holdihss So y.
| tenant what is due from the natural feruiil! ,ol
| tho soil instead Of only what he has created py
| his own skill and industry. The clause aenhIht
! improvements is strongly opposed by me lahu
| lords as being too general ana 100 Ambiguous
| Viscount Cranborne has given nouce Oh NE IN"
| t;on "a introduce a motion TO reject the DILL AM
| Sir Michael Hicks Beach will move the Conserve
tive p&rty's amendment 10 the me- ~
| leaders If the Opposition have decided not It
maLn any attack upon the Governments nava
| programme
The War and Admiralty departments are act
ing In concert in the perfection of scheme LOT
series OF grand army and navy manoeuVres' II
! which the volunteers will take part. Inc SC"e"'
| &c a colossal one and will require great uedl o.
work in the way OF organization.
| Tho currency debate at the Bankers institute
las, THURSDAY disclosed the fact that there ma
| been a considerable growth OF bnetailist III LIZ
+ institute. Hitherto bimetalllsm mas peeh io""e'