The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
FROM ACROSS THE DR|NY
Speech OF Sir William Harcourt
Reviewed at Length.
IT IS SEVERELY CRITICISED
The Practice Of Withholding Inform
t'on From His Ministerial Col
leagues Gngenders Bad Faith.
Other News Notes
From Abroad.
BY Southern Associated Press.

LONDON, May l.-Sir William Har.
courts speech III presenting tho annual
budget Is bolng utilized aS II conserva.
tive growl Ia the absence OF anything
with more solidity us the basis OF IN.
numernble stories to the effect TINT n
dissolution of Parliament is imminent.
1ho sans stories were told q year ago,
but the ground for their repetition is
fortified by the fact TINT the Chancellor
of tho EXohcquer defended his budget
proposals by iutimuting that it was ir-
probable that be would have had au
opportunity to propose another budget
II yonr hence. 1t must be borne IL
mind, however, that this is typicul
Harcourt method. He is wont to show
his feelings publicly aud then allow his
anger To evnporate, never i'll the meau-
time surrendering any of tho advun.
tages he assumes to treat so lightly.
The troubles iii tho Cabinet have
their origin III the old custom, dating
from the incumhoncy of Mr.. Giad.
stone III the Premieruhip. in allowing
the Chancellor of the EXchcuuer great
latitude III the matter of making bud.
get proposals aud permitting him to
observe strict secrecy III regard to
them. THIS practice of Withholding
colleagues has eugundered good deal
of bad feeling. Until Immediately be.
fore the budget WINS presented to the
House Oi Commons not u single mem
Der OF the ministry, with the exception
oil the Chancellor OF the EXcheuuer
hlioself, was wnre of tho nature aud
| scope OF the proposals for which the
entire Cabinet WIS, and ls, held re
| epOns BILE by the country.
| When the cabinet saw the draft of
the budget Thursday morning 1t was
| exceedingly simple uud seemed to pro
! cIude the necessity OF II protracted de
! huie, but when IL WAS presented TO the
house it had vastly different aspect. 3.
! The measure Gnve the idea that it was
Il bill which every member could sub
scribe to- and the minlsters were unan
imnns III favor of putting 1t through
without delay. Some ministers how.
| ever, who desired to push the Irish
land bill. and the Welsh disestablish-
nent bill. ahead. objected.
The speaker describes the local veto
bill us the only uncertain element in
the fate of the ministry and continues
| by declaring that every liberal has the
| right To insist that no hendstroug nc
hon be taken thereon. The Minister,
who WAS respons bic for the catustro
phe 10 the Government through the
action on the licensing bill WAS never
| forgiven.
Ihe Premier and many of his col.
! leagues III the ministry have stated
that the House of Lords question Is the
ono upon which the country would be
asked TO pronounce at the next election
aud 1t would be distinct breach of
iul;h 10 substitute another for II. This
! undoubtedly represents the Intention
OF Lord Rosebery aud majority of
tue Cabinet whose troubles are chiefly
| personal, and not political.
| 1t is generally remarked that Mr.. II
| tnmpDel Banuermau, Secreiury of
Stnte Tor war, Is the only one Of tho
Ministers who seems 10 be on good
| terms with nil ot his colleagues.
! Lord Eoscbery has been IN attend.
ance at the Newmarket race during the
week. and appeared in the House Of
! Lords for the iiret time since his illness
! on Friday. lhe few members present
shook hands with and welcomed the
| Premier. 1t WAS noticed that he looked
older and lost much of his chubbiness.
| Lord Salisbury also returned to the
| Honse on Friday, after holiday spent
IN The south OF France.
The announcement is made that ar
arrangement has been made between
| the Guatenalau commission and the
British agent sent to conclude settle
ment, that the Guatemalan debt shall
be paid ns follows: The external bond
holders shall receive n I75 bond st 4
per cent on each 600 and the internal
bondhoIders shall receive q similar
| bond on each $50.
| The Pail Mall Gazette. commenting
on this, says: "Guatamela could pay
the sum demanded. if she cared to be
honest, but few lessons to SoutblAmer.
leans such as have been taught at Co.
rinto, are obviously required"
! Superb weather marks the opening
OF the London season. The town is
filled with distinguished persons await
ing the summons to the coming draw
ing rooms, and the dinners announced
to be gwen by the Prince OF Wales, az
we'll rs their invitations to the dinners
and other entertainments which the
rest OF society have mapped out in en-
ulation of royalty.
The Board of Trade inquiry into the
circumstances of the sinking of the
Elbe Will begin in London on May 81