New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
GLADSTONE COMING BACK.
THE EX-PREMIER TO RESUME HIS SEAT
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
He WILL PROBABLY TAKE PART IN THE DISCUS
SION OF THE ANTfLoRDs MEASURE AND
OTHER IMPORTANT ToPICs-THE GOV
EMINENT LIKELY TO CARRY OUT
THEIR LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME
THE NEW BUDGET-ARMENIA.
London, Jan 19-Ilr Gladstone has recently
written letters to several of his former colleagues
and followers in Parliament. informing them that
it is his intention to make his temperance in the
House Of Commons and take part in its proceed
ings. According to these communications. the ex-
Premier will either vote or speak upon questions
Of the first Importance but will otherwise remain
passive. This news has been gratifying it
has been surprising TO the Ministerial party. but
IL is not known what particular measure will call
him TO his seat in the House The most reason
able surmise. however. Is based upon Mr.. Glad
stones answer to letters addressed to him. pur-
suing a general line Of inquiry as to what he may
be relied upon TO do in support of the Ministry
While he is disposed TO be non-committa. he has
minated that the Irish Land bill. the Armenian
atrocities and the Anti-Lords measure are the
questions in the discussion Of which he means
actively to take part.
II the plans already formulated by the Govern
ment be carried out during the session. the pro-
ceedngs will eliminate In the passage OF bill
dcprivng the Upper House Of the power Of veto
Mr. Gladstoncs open adhesion to this principle
Will be tower Of strength to the Liberals and
allies. particularly on the eve Of a general cleo
ton; and it will also commit Mr. Gladstone to the
retaking Of his place In the front rank and
him u assume the guidance OF the party In the
direction OF turning the elections toward the de-
csion Of questions affecting great constitutional
reforms.
The fact that Lord Rosebery. in his circular TO
the Liberal election agents to-day. Informed them
that there was 10 immediate prospect " disso-
luton OF Parliament confirms the statements re-
Gently cabled in regard to the future situation
and gives assurance that none OF the measures
upon which the Government have staked their eX-
istence will be abandoned. The probability now
Increases that these measures will all be carried
and as a consequence. the leaders Of the Opposi-
tion appear to have aba ndoned hope Of being able
to accomplish the overthrow OF the Ministry
either upon the vote on the address In reply TO
the speech from the Throne or upon any suisse
quent measures. Evidence Of this is furnished by
the fact. which has just become generally known
that Lord Salisbury Mr. Balfour Mr. Chamber
lain and other Tory and Unionist leaders recent
ly held conference at Hatfield House. Lord
Salisburys residence. at which plans for forcing
dissolution were discussed After the ground had
been gone over thoroughly. IT decided that
the plans contemplated would not be- successful
Next day il given out that Lord salisbury
had made arrangements - start FOR the Riviera
after the assembling ~ Parliament. and would
remain there until the middle ~ March
No Parliamentary development Ia the source
Of much public speculation "a Sir William
Harcourt's budget. but II IL generally accepted
"a a certainty that the Cabinet intends % spring
a sensation by making proposals To throw on tn"
taxes from tea. COFFEE. and cocoa. and reduce the
duty on tobacco. Tho surplus being thus swept
away. nothing viii remain 20 meet tho admitted
financial requirements II the navy. consequently
the Government have decided upon bold course.
contemplating the raising ~ loan ~ i-owHooV.
payable In annual instalments. This fund viii
bc employed In part In erecting permanent fort
works in Gibraltar and Portsmouth. and strength
cning the existing cOallng stations and creating
new ones. The residue Will be devoted 70 In
creasing the number 81 warships Mr Iabou-
chere and Sir Charles Dixie are In favor 81 this
measure and their support ~ 81 insurcs the al
hesion OF the Radicals to th" plan.
The Armenian Commission left Erzeroum on
Tuesday FOR SassoOn. and .he Foreign oiice eX-
poets 10 receive "A report th~refrom by the end
Of April In the mean time the Porte positively
declines 10 assist In the conduct ~ an indepeni-
ent inquiry. and there s probably 10 hope that
any such investigation VIII be- made. The press
correspondents who started short time ago FOR
Sassoon have reached Erzeroum. but permission
has been refused them by the authorizes th"t"
-
nosed To cxpel any Of these correspondents. but
has instructed the Erzcroum officials to INFORM
them that they pursue their ventures NJ thtir
own personal risk. The official reason assigned
for this action Is that the corr'sp"nd"nts cannot
ne Trusted and would naturally color their T"-
ports IN accordance with the bias ~ their re-
spective papers. In the mean time the anu
Turkish agitation Is Tagging throughout Eng
land.
The Earl Of Durham and Baron Churchih nave
been added to the large number ~ aristocrauc
candidates for seats In the County Councils ana
II Ia understood that there are many othcr
titled asprants to the same dignity.
The views Of John Burns and John Nliilam
Benn upon the subject of municipal Corruption
I'm the United States are gratefully receiver as
basis Of comment upon American institutions 10y
the Conservative press. which T. assidu'usiy MN
tstering 10 the widespread feeling or Jealousy 81
Republican progress and prosperity
Prince Louis % Battenberg. brother ~ iIince
Henry Of Rattcnherg. son-in-aw u queen VIC
,orio has invented an indicator which VIII ac'u-
ratelv inform nayigatOrs when snip J. ou' -.
nor course The invention has been tested 10y
tho Admiralty who have ordered that the lhs'ru-
ment be supplied TO British warshlps
FORMING A NEW FRENCH CABINET.
". Bor-RGEoIs EXPECTS TO HAVE HIS LIST
READY TO-DAY
Paris. Jan I'm. Bourgeois had an interview
with President Faure at 9:j o'clock this evening
lie accepted definitely the task Of forming ii
Cabinet. and expects to have his list ready 10
roorroy II Is understood that part 81 MS P'o-
gran,n,c &c an amnesty for political Offenders