Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
R0SEBERY RESIGNS.
The British Liberal Ministry Concludes
10 Give Up ONCE.
s,IIsnrRy AT WINDSOR
lie Recommends the Immediate Dis
solution of ParIinmcBt-Terms on
Which lie viii Indcrtahe I" forh
u New Cabinet.

Upon the appearance OF hoh' H. N"''f |
beIl-Bannerman. Secretary OF state TOT
War. the Liberals gave him an ovation
rising 10 their feet and cheering. waving
their hats. etc. The Irish members sat
silent. The peers gallery was hlied Win
members OF the upper house.
Sir William Harcourt made pHei
statement. saying that as the adverse
vote on Friday was in effect a vote OF
want Of confidence In the Secretary ot
State for War with whom the govern
meut had associated themselves they !
had. therefore. placed their designations
in the hands Of the Queen, who had ac-
cepted them.
Mr.. Balfour expressed regret that the
Government had not dissolved Parliament |
instead of resignlns.
Referring 20 Mr. Campbell iiahhetthhH'
Sir William said he would take IL upo"
himself 10 say that no ADLER. more re-
.pected. or more popular Minister (chetIS |
from both siiesl had ever filled the Office. |
The course OF the opposition, ne d.-
clared. had disabled the War Minister
from proceeding with the army est |
mates. and had made IL impossible ior |
tile government TO obtain votes or supply |
absolutely necessary 20 the service Oh '"e
country. ,,
The government. h. said would hold
Office only until their successors hai
been appointed. and he. therefore. Woula
move that the House adjourn but IL
was INDISPENSABLE before this was zone
that the Boring Sea bill should be passed.
In order mat il might rec ive the hosal
assent
4 GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.
In quitting office Sir William said he
rellnquished a post which h. had AWAY
regarded ~ a great responsibility, "N '''
ryinZ with 81 higher obligations man '""'
~ any other position under the crown
and he had always desired unequal t'
the task "a. h. felt himself t'ri's OK 40.
500. to maintain the ancient dignity OF
this famous assembly Boo the Performance"
az the duties o. that afduous ONCE.
re- had had great assistance ana ne
desired to tender 90 the gentlemen WIN
whom ha bad had The honor oi acins DIS
grateful thanks for their constant ana uh-
| falling support. He also desired 10 a'-
| knowledge the courtesy which had inFd-
/ rfablv been shown to him by bis present
opponents. and if IL were not REGARDED as
| too prasumptuou- I'm him 20 ADOPT rue
words OF his predecessor. De "ol.d say
| that in the noble conhi rs OF parIiaineh-
! tary life the chi-fest of all his ambitions
! had been 10 stand well with the House.
MIR. BALFOURS VIEWS
Mr. Halfour said that everybody in the
/ House had heard with sympathy ana emo
/ ti0n the touching words with Wnich ~
/ william lIarc0urt had concluded. All
/ must feel. ho said. m retrospect Of the
! Iabors of The Chancellor Of the ENchoquer
! that On. work Dee had done In the House
! had nor been ia vain.
Mr.. Haif0ur then appealed 20 the Nom
! beers OF the Opposition for an EXPIRE sion
! Of their sympathy with what DE hal
| said. Whatever they might think or the
! policy which mad been pursued by the
government. an OF their political opp1-
neuts recognized the Chancellor az the
/ ExcheQuer as one OF the greatest orua-
/ uente OF the House. and one who tNrr
| kent the dignity OF the Assembly in view.
/ While h. Balf1uD recognized the fact
! that the members Of the government were
the best Judges OF the question whether
90 continue 20 De responsible for the cone
/ quot OF public affairs, he thought, HIM
! self. that the proper constitutional COURSE
| 90 a.loDt would have been 20 dissolve Par
Lament.
For a government. IN the position OF
| the present one. o. resign was practically
! equivalent 10 a determination on their
part 10 put the burden Of Office upon the
Opposition. II was not I'm accordance with
the best traditions of tn House.
BEEiNG SEA liiLl~
st the conclusion If the remarks ~
Nj. Bllf0ur the Boring sea bin passed
It's third reading. Dr. Tanner member
FOR Nd-C0rk alone 0hjccting. on the
ground that De would object 20 the pas
Sage OF amy hin Dos ,hc House while the
Irish land bill was dormant.
The House then adjourned until to-mor-
HOUSE or LORDS.
LONDON. june -l-m the House OF
! Lords Lord Io-.5sry said that after thu
vote n the House % Commons on Fri
day. practically crn-uring Mr II. Camp
b.ll-Bauuermau. Secretary of state for
! war. upon u question of national de-
fence. after be had fore hadOWei th
| governments great scheme OF military
reorganization. .ne Ministry felt 10 10 na
their duty t0 resign. They would there
fore hold Office only lu.l their success
sors were appointed.
The House then adjourned. after pass
Ing the Boring S.a bill.
SALISBURY ADVISES DISSOLUTION.
LONDON. June 2i.-The Central News
issues bulletin stating that IL is DIFF
| fcult TO obtain CficLal Information as
10 what took place between the queen
j ana Lord Salisbury II Windsor this af-
moon. but there Is reason 10 believe
that Lord salisbury declined 90 form a
Ministry. and recommended the imme-
diata dissolution of Parliament.
sALIsBURY'S CONDITIONS.
LONDON. June 2L-The representative
OF the United Press learns that Lord
Salisbury will accept The premiership only
on condition that the Liberal leaders agre,
not % oppose his governments 8 ttu2
I..f. N... I'd ..
luton Of Parliament. and also that 10
member of the cabin which he forms
, shall Doe opposed Tor reelection dpoi
taking Office.
o Lord Rosebery. upon consultation VIII
| his colleagues fond that several 81 tA-H
were unwilling TO make these concessions
but negotiations are in progress which. d
| is believed. Will tend 10 an agreement OF
D | the part ~ the Liberals.
D GLADSTONE CONSULTED.
LONDON, June q Immediately on hi.
> arrival in London yesterday from th'
cruise he has been making to hisl an,
, | elsewhere MIR Gladstone communicate,
, with Lord Rosebery, aud accepted th'
: latters invitation, TO dine with him II
Downing street
During the evening Mr.. Herbert As
. | quith. the Home Secretary. was sum
y moned 20 a conference.
: MI Gladstone remained with Lord Rose
berry until after II O'Clock breaking boz
| physicians orders and his own rules. III
+ then walked with Lord Iwectyouth
> Lord Privy seal. 10 the residence of Lore
Rendel. IN Carlton Gardens. where he IL
staying.
The political clubs were thronged unit
. the small hours with members and thei
? friends. discussing the situation TIN
. officers OF the Conservative and Liberia
whips were busy until midnight.
VARIED IRISH COMMENT.
:. DUBLIN. June 2f-The Independent
8 commenting or the fall Of the Roseber
1 Ministry. says: This government was r.
y turned on the principle Of home rule
which has failed. and then raised the CT
:. that IL would eithe~ end or mend "a
3 House OF Lords and did .ither. Ii va
0 the meanest OF governments, and oush
e To have resigned long ago"
"Mr Morley will leave Ireland as
:. legacy a great example OF incapacity a
5 statesman. having accomplished no
thing"
n The Freeman's Journal says: THE IRIS
J supporters OF the Ministry are keeni
| disappofnted at tn abandonment or pONe