The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-25

sor today and agreed TO form a minis
try, but there exists some DOUBT in the
public mind as 10 whether the conditions
he attaches 10 his acceptance OF The task
viii De consented 10 by The outgoing
Liberal ministry Il is said that he VIII
demand that there be no opposition 10
voting the necessary estimates before the
proposed dissolution of parliament. ana
that none OF the members Of the cabinet
chosen by himself shall be opposed for
reelection at the coming election.
Mr. Gladstone was In consultation with
Lord Rosehery and other leaders of the
Liberals until a late hour tonight, but
nothing has been given out as TO their
decision on these questions. The DaiIy
News, the organ of the Liberals, strenu-
ously advises against any such conces-
sions on the part Of the Liberals to tEeir
opponents.
GOSSIP continues busy as 10 the make
up of the coming cabinet and the best
opinion seems 10 be that the Duke of
Devorfshlre will be given the place of
foreign secretary. with Mr. Baifour as
first lord Of the treasury. Mr.. Chamber
lain Is talked Of as secretary Of state for
war.
The notice sent to Conservative agents
throughout the country TO prepare for
dissolution is Indicative of Lord Sails
buTy's plans.
The Conservatives and the Liberal
Jruionists seem TO be In perfect accord,
and no embarrassment is anticipated in
the makeup of the cabinet from conflict
ing claims Of the allied parties, which are
now practically one. Mr.. Goschen. who
was chancellor Of the exchequer in for
mer cabinet, is slated by the gossips for
first lord of the admiralty.
The runor that Sir William Vernon
Harcourt will retire from public life II
Lord Rosebery is retained in the leader
ship of the Liberal party is denied by the
Daily News. the organ of the Liberals
There has been gossip for many months
or dissensions between Lord RoSebery AMI
his chancellor Of the eXchequer, who has
been the Liberal leader of the house OF
commons.
II is expected that Immediately on the
passage Of the seal fisheries bill. for the
regulation of sealing in Bering sea. which
was presented by Sir William Vernon Har-
court yesterday as an urgent measure IN
his statement in the house of commons OF
the ministry's resignation, there will be
an adjournment of parliament Tor several
days. and IL is possible that the new min
istry will not be announced until the end
of that time.
At a meeting of McCarthyites in the
house OF commons yesterday II was decd-
ed to appeal TO the Irish people at home
and abroad for funds for the election.
The Times. Post and Daily News agree
that Lord Salisbury's acceptance of the
task of forming a ministry is conditional
upon the GladstOnians not opposing votes
OF supply and an early dissolution. The
Times and the Daily News further be
lieve that such assurance has not been
given. and therefore the issue is doubt
ful
Lord Salisbury conferred this morning
with Right Hon. a. ]. Balfour Conserve
tive leader in the house of commons, the
Duke Of Devonshire. UniOnist leader in
the house of lords. and Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, Unionist leader in the house
OF commons, and then proceeded 10 Wind
sor a 1:S0 p. m. in reply to the summons
OF the queen following the resignation CT
the RoSebery ministry. II may not be
necessary to fill all the places in the min
istry as the Times intimates this morning
before taking steps for an immediate ap-
peal 10 the country. Then. according TO
the programme the Marquis of Salisbury
would become premier and president of
the council Of ministers. Lord Lans-
downe. Sir Henry James and Hon. Leon
ard Courtney, Liberal Unionists. are also
reported to have been selected for cabinet
positions. The principal members Of the
salisbury cabinet must be reelected i'm
mediatcly. and the dissolution Of parlia-
ment is expected within A fortnight The
y e.
Is expected TO be yiceroy OF Ireland
IN tho house Of commons today there
was a most animated scene. and outside
the houses Of parliament large crowds
gathered. Speaker William Court GulIv
took the chair At p. m. and soon after
ward the secretary Of state for war. n
Campbell Bannermaun, entered amid pro-
louged Liberal cheers. Balfour was greet
ed with vigorous cheers At $3.50 the chan
cellor OF the exchequer Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, entered the house and the
Liberals rose in a body and cheered him
10 ths echo. The supporters of Chamber
lain made a similar demonstration when
the L niouist leader entered.
SIR William Vernon Harcourt said: 1T
is my duty TO make the announcement 70
the house that the division on Friday
was a vote 90 CeuSure Of the secretary
OF war than whom never a more able
respected or popular minister held Office
The government. 81 course. associated
themselves with their colleagues and
feeling that they We're unable II pass she
votes for supply The government re-
signed and its resignation was accepted.
Under ordinary circumstances it would
have heeu incuw t-nt 10 move FOR ad-
jourpment but the seal fisheries hill must
~ passed before July. and when IL has
passed it's thiri reading. the government
viii nrove an adjournment Of the house.
The chancellor of thc eXchequrr then
thanked his supporters and ACKNOWLEDGED
the consideration showed 10 the govern
ment hy its opponents. Tears We're IN
the ewes OF Sir William when NJ uttered
the last words.
Mr Ralgour criticised the conduct os
the government He said he thought the
constitutional manner OF proee-- ling
would have been 20 advise the queen 20
dissolve parliament Instead 81 throwing
the bur3efs of continuing tac government
on the opposition
AZ So p m the house went irto c7-r-
.nlt.ee on the seal fisheries bail. Nunier-
Gus questions were asked egariiug The
agreement with Russia on rae RsrlnE sea
question and the complaints received
f-ofa the goveFameuf o. Canada or TIE
same subject The parliamentary secrs-
ta~v from the foreign office Sir Edward
Grey IN reply. said satLsfac tory assIr-
ancss had been given Canada on the
points raised IN behalf % the Don .uiar.
The ssaI fisheries oii then PASS IFS
rhfrI reading pr. Charles h. l. T.--
nor anti parueiIlte. raised a disrurrat.ee
hy FxclaiminE thst ne at1 noy see way
tnc seal Fisheries bill shoult 5e given
g~sa-eflsr-7@ over the irish land bah The
house tAen 2djaarne1
Thers we're few present ir the house o.
1nris uaen I'reaaser Lord Eost cry rose.
AL $40 e. IN ~ announce tae r.siznat4,-
os -hs cabiuet. The Prince as Nates. the
pnke of York aud sne Dake ot can
bridge sat on TIE cross taEca- The Mar
otais of salisbury vas absent al Wind
scr. The galleries we're crowded VITA