The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
DISSOLUTION.
Retiring Cabinet Ministers Have a
Talk With Gladstone
LIBERALS STICK TO ZIMMERMAN.
Present Voting Power or the
House of Commons

LONDON, June 25--The various Con
servativc agents throughout the country
have received official notice to prepare for
an Immediate dissolution Of parliament.
The Times, The Post and The Daily
News agree that Lord Salisbury's accept
ance of the task Of forming ministry Is
conditional on the Gladstonians not OPP
posing votes Of supply and an early dis
solution Of parliament. The Times ana
The Daily News further believe that
no such assurance has been given, and
that therefor the issue is doubtful.
Mr.. Gladstone dined with Lord Rose
berry. the retiring Liberal premier, last
evening. Mr.. Gladstone remained discuss
ing the situation with Lord Rosebcry until
nearly midnight. The party was joined
by Mr.. Asquith, the home secretary, and
Lord Tweedmouth, lord Of the privy seal
The Day In Parliament.
The house of commons was crowded
with members and visitors at the opening
of yesterdays sitting. Upon the appear
ance OF Mr.. Bannorman, secretary OF state
for war, the Liberals gave him an ovation.
The Irish members sat silent.
Sir William Harcourt made brief
statement, saying that rs the adverse vote
on Friday was In effect vote OF want oi
confidence In the secretary OF state Tor
war, with whom the government had asso-
ciated themselves, they had therefore
placed their designations in the hands OF
the queen, who had accepted them.
The government he said, would hold
office only until their successors had been
appointed, and he, therefore, would move
that the house adjourn; but IL was indi-
spensable before this was done that the
Behring sea bin De passed in order that 1t
might receive the royal assent.
In quitting Office, Sir William said he
desired to tender to the gentlemen with
whom he had had the honor OF acting his
grateful thanks for their constant and un-
failing support, He also desired to ac-
knowledge the courtesy which had in
variably been shown TO him by his politi-
cal opponents.
Mr. Balfour appealed to the members OF
the opposition for an expression of their
sympathy Whatever they might think
of the policy which has been pursued by
the government, all of their political op-
ponents recognized the chancellor OF the
exchequer a. one Of the greatest orna'
ments of the house, and one who ever kept
the dignity Of the assembly In view.
MI. 'iaN Nh' PiNp,'
constitutional course TO adopt would have
been to dissolve parliament. For gov
ernment In the position OF the present one
10 resign II was practically equivalent to a
determination on their part TO put the
burden Of Office upon the opposition. II
was not in accordance with the best ira
ditons of the house.
At the conclusion of the remarks Of Mr.
Balfour the Behring sea bill passed it'
third reading, Dr. Tanner alone objectine
on the ground that nc would object to tho
passage of any bill by the house while tn,
Irish land bill was dormant. The housa
then adjourned.
How the House Stands.
The full house of commons consists o.
go members. The vote by which the gov
ernmcnt was defeated was 1872 to l25-i
total of only 257, or much less than half I
house The Gladstone government startcC
in with "a majority of 40 nearly three year
ago. To fiji vacancies caused by death
resignation and promotion to th. house o
lords, 62 by-elcctions have been held, IN,
results Of which have steadily pulled dowr
the 'nmcnt majority until it ha
fair fished, when the disaffecteC
amo , original supporters of the gov
ernintnt NOue WIN 'hc oppOsi'ioH, "
even when they merely abstain from vot
ing.
In these by-elections the Liberals hav'
lost nine seats-Huddcrsfiel Grimsby
Linlithgow, Hereford, Forfar, Brigg, Mid
Norfolk, Walworth and Inverness; AM
have gained four-Walsall, Pontcfract
Hexam and Colchester; while one mem
Der, T. II. Bolton, has changed sides with
out reelection. The ree.nt vacation o
his seat for Cork by William O O'Drien
ti-Parncllitc, on account Of bankruptcy
has still further rcduecd tho ministerial
majority. The state of parties in the hous
AT present Is as follows.
Liberals. 2BS Conservatives .... q
Less Speaker ...,... u Liberal Unionists.
...,.,..u,,.. %I Total opposition "a, 9,