The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-26
SALISBURY TO STEER THE SHIP
HE KISSES THE QUEENS HAND AND
ACCEPTS THE PREMIERSHIP.

His AcuOn FOLLOWS meeting of the
UniOnist Leaders-JOseph Cham
berIain to BE Secretary of state
for the COIOnies-sir Michael Hicks
Beach to BE Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer-BaIfOur and GOschen Also
in the Ministry.
London, June 25.-The unionist leaders
held a conference at Lord Salisbury's resi-
dence at IL o'clock this morning. The
Duke of Devonshire. Mr.. Chamberlain,
Mr. Balfour. Mr.. Goschen and Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach were present.
The conference came to an end at 1:3O
o'clock and Lord Salisbury almost i'm,
mediately afterwards took a train for
Windsor.
The House Of Commons met at o'clock
this afternoon and after the transaction
Of minor business occupying forty minutes
adjourned until noon tomorrow
Sir William Harcourt, chancellor of the
exchequer. said he had hoped to be able
10 give definite information at this time as
10 the course affairs would take. but it
was impossible for him to do so, as such
information was not in his possession.
Therefore it was better that the House
should adjourn.
Lord Salisbury arrived at Windsor at
2:S5 o'clock this afternoon. His visit was
unexpected and no royal carriage being in
waiting at the station his lordship walked
to the castle unobserved Soon after his
arrival at the castle he had a private au-
dience with the queen. The Central News
is authority for the statement that Lord
Salisbury, during his interview with the
queen. informed her majesty that he was
ready to form a ministry, and submitted
for her approval list of
names of members of the pro-
posed new cabinet Mr.. Balfour, ac-
cording to this statement, has accepted
the post Of first lord of the treasury, and
Mr.. Chamberlain that of secretary Of state
for the colonies.
An official dispatch from Windsor an
nounces that Lord Salisbury has accepted
the commission to form a ministry and
kissed the hand of her majesty upon being
formerly appointed premier.
Bering sea fisheries bill passed its third
reading in the House of Lords to-day, after
which Lord Rosebery moved that the
house adjourn.
ne AHtlLlptES VI Nue new IiliHislTVt so lar
as they have been selected, are officially
announced as follows:
Prime Minister and Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs-The Marquis Of Sails
bury.
Lord President of the Council-The Duke
of Devonshire.
First Lord of the Treasury-Right Hon.
Arthur James Balfour.
Secretary of State for the Colonies
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain
Chancellor of the Exehequer-Right Hon.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.
First Lord of the Admiralty-Right Hon.
George Joachim Goschen.
The other places in the ministry have
not, a yet, been definitely allotted.
The national liberal federation has in
course of preparation manifesto dealing
with the coming general election. John
Morley, chief secretary for ireland, will
open the campaign on July at Manches-
ter, where he will address a mass meet
ing of the party.
The Westminster Gazette says that Lord
Rosebery has not received any communi-
cation from Lord Salisbury in regard to
the condition of the latter's accepting Of
fee, reports to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that Mr..
Gladstone at his conference with Lord
Rosebery last night seriously questioned
the wisdom Of the resignation of the min
istry. Certain liberals believe that Mr..
Gladstone, having been physically forti-
fed by his cruise in the North sea, will
throw the weight of his influence and elo-
quence upon the side of his old colleagues,
but the ex-premier's friends are strongly
opposed to his taking any such course,
fearing that the excitement and exertion
might cause physical reaction.
Hon. Herbert Gladstone this morning
definitely stated that his father would take
no further part in public life.
The bo nr1 Salt
bury, besides becoming prime minister.
will take the foreign portfolio temporarily.
He has made oVertures TO the Marquis of
Dufferin to resign his present office of
British ambassador to France and become
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
The Daily News Tomorrow will say;
"The result of Lord Salsbury's double ap-
pointment will be that we shall have a
good foreign secretary and no premier.
Mr.. Chamberlain is the last man in the
coalition who would be selected popularity
for minister of the colonies, but the post
does not involve much departmental work
and Mr.. Chamberlain will probably see
that 1t will leave him time and strength
FOR great parliamentary activity"
The News article expresses surprise at
the selection of Mr.. Goschen as first lord
of the admiralty and hints that the Duke
of Devonshire has taken the post of lord
president of the council because he is dis
inclined to work.
The Graphic will make similar comments
regarding the Duke of Devonshires ap-
pointment and will express regret that Mr..
Chamberlain was not made secretary of
state for war.
The Morning Post will express approval
of the appointments all around.
The Telegraph will express approval Of
the new ministry.
Truth will say that the chances of upset
ting the unionist government lie in its
being formed of conservatives and liberal
unonists. Were Mr.. Chamberlain eiimi-
mated" Truth will say "these chances
would disappear. but he is such a born
intriguer that he is certain to intrigue
against his colleagues if he does not get
his own way in everything"
The Standard will tomorrow express
approval of the ministerial appointments.
1t thinks that there will be some surprise
at the non-appointment of Mr.. Goschen as
chancellor of the exchequer, but he
was not chosen for that office, it says
better man could not have been selected