The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-26
The Duke of Devonshire, Balfour,
Chamberlain. Hicks-Beach and
Goschen Given Portfolios.
PROMISES FROM LIBERALS
CONSERVATIVES WILL BE AIDED IN
PASSING ESTIMATES.
Parliament TO he Dissolved July 10
Manifesto Issued by Justin McCar-
thy-The New Ministers.

LONDON, June 26-Yesterday was a day
of accomplishment rather than specala-
ton, AMI il is apparent that the crisis has
been temporarily smoothed over. II not
entirely passed The House o. Commons
held brief session and adjourned without
attempting 10 transact any business. The
Marquis of Salisbury held conference in
the morning with Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour
the Duke OF Devonshire. Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain and others. The outcome OF
this meeting a hasty visit on the part
Of the Marquis 10 the Queen at Windsor.
where it is assumed he presented a list OF
names OF members for a proposed new
Cabinet. and that they were approved by
her Majesty, Later in the day the official
announcement that the Marquis OF Sails
bury had formally accepted the premiership.
made vacant by the resignation OF Lord
RoseDery. was made in London. This news
created somewhat OF a sensation as II Vas
believed that under the existing circum-
stances the Tory leader would hesitate
about il not decline. TO accept the pre-
miersnip. The new Ministry. as far as
completed and officially announced is as
follows:
MARQUIS OF SALISBURY. Premier and
Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs.
The DUKE or DENONSHlRE, President
OF the Council
y. j. LOIu Nl lnt liSaS-
RI HON. JOSEPH CHANTBERLAIN.
Secretary of State for the colonies.
SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH. Chancel-
lor OF the Excheouer.
RT. HON. GEORGE ]. GOSCHEN. First
Lord of the Admiralty.
Ii is believed that the Marquis OF Sails
bury, before deciding TO form a new Min
istry, received assurances that the outgoing
Ministry would assist the new government
fv, IL
Parliament to dissolve by July TO- The
Tories were reluctant. it is said. 10 take
office before a new Parliament is elected on
the ground that il would not be good
strategy to be actually i'm power and IN a
measure responsible before the general elec-
ton. With the Liberals still holding Office
the Conservatives could go 10 disccntented
voters and ask them pointedly how things
could be different under the present gov
ernment adding IL the Tories were in
power things would be better. But with
the Tories actually in power they will have
TO take share. in the voters mind. OF
responsibility for present conditions.
Both parties profess TO be ready for
general election in July. The outgoing min
listers do not appear greatly disheartened.
Lord Rosebery and Sir William Harcourt
are particularly jaunty and jovial and make
it plain that their release from Office at
this time was the thing most TO be desired.
The Irish people are taking great in
terest in the present situation. Justin Nc
Carthy has issued a manifesto TO the people
Of Ireland, stating that the defeat OF the
government has placed Ireiand's bitterest
enemies in office. For a brief space be-
fore the election" the manifesto says,
Downing street and Dublin castle will be
occupied by men pledged TO the policy Of
coercion in Ireland. This defeat COM
passed by the factionists, who still divide
ireland, and by the votes OF the Chamber
lains the Russells and other false friends
OF land reforms" Advocating the continu-
ance of the alliance with the Liberal party
Ireland's only hope OF redress the man
ifesto appeals earnestly to Irishmen at
home and abroad for funds with which TO
fight their enemies in the coming election
! campaign.
In an interview John Redmond said that
it seemed probable that the election would
result in the defeat Of the Liberal party.
The Parnelites had invited the govern
ment TO dissolve Parliament when tI- Lib
eral party was united. Mr. Gladstone gave
the same advice and he CRedmOnd) Was in
a position 10 assert positively that Mr..
| Gladstone resigned because the Cabinet re-
! jected his advice. IL the government had
| dissolved Parliament then the Liberals
would have carried the country on The
home-rulc policy. They now go TO tue coun-
try without "A policy. without leader.
beaten, dlscredited and disheartelcd. lie
/ did not anticipate that the Tory govern
ment would cOerco ireland. They would
| have the power 10 pass the trisn land bill
| through the House OF Lords. and they
were more likely TO 10 so quickly and TO
provide more money for the purchase Of
land that the Liberals. he was not sure
that home rule would not be eventually
| dealt with by the Conservatives The 20
| litical prisoners could not be worse on
under a Tory government than they we're
under Mr.. Asquith. the retiring Home Sec
retary.
\ great deal OF interest during the pres
ent crisis centers in the course which Mr..
Gladstone will decide to adopt. His seore-
tary. when questioned the subject.
said that he does not intend &c issue q
manifesto. He will remain in tO@n for q
few days and will then go 20 Hawarden-
Mr Gladstone spent the morning IN cispoe-
ing Of an accumulation OF letters. and in
the afternoon lie visited The British Mu-
scum.
There was little excitement I'm the House
of Commons to-day when the Chancellor OK
the Exchequer, Sir William Vernon Ha.-
court, announced that he had hoped TO
give the House some definite information
regarding the change of government. but
was unable TO do so al present. Ihe House
then adjourned
In tic House OF Lords. to-day. the seal
fisheries bill passed its second and third
readings.