The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-06-25
THE QUEENS REALM
Lawmakers Over There All in a State
Of Uncertainty.
WHO WILL HOLD OFFICES
Salisbury Has Accepted the Task
of Forming a New Cabinet
-Rosebery Makes
Statement.
WHO WILL HOLD OFFICES


house of lords. and with RI. Hon. Jo-
the house of commons, and proceeded
to Windsor at l p. m. In reply to a
summons Of the queen following the
resignation OF Rosebery. prime minis
ter. The best Informed agree in the
belief that Lord Salisbury will accept
the task of forming a cabinet and new
ministry, to be composed OF represen-
tatives OF both sections of the union
ist party. although dissolution of par
lament cannot long be delayed. 1t
may not be necessary 10 MI all the
places in the ministry. as the Times
intlmates this morning, before taking
steps for an immediate appeal to the
country. Then. according to the pro-
gramme. the Marquis of Salisbury
would become premier and president Of
the council OF ministers, and the Duke
of Devonshire secretary of state for
foreign affairs. Mr.. Bafour Is said To
be slated for the office OF first lord of
the treasury and Mr.. Chamberlain will
become secretary of state for war. and
Rt. Hon. George Goschen, formerly
chancellor Of the exchequer Is said to
be slated for the position of first lord
of the admiralty. Lord Lansdowne. Sir
Henry James and Hon. Leonard Court
enay. liberal-unionists. are also report
ed TO have been selected for cabinet po-
sitions The principal members of the
Salisbury cabinet must be reelected
Immediately and the dissolution of par
lament is expected within a fortnight.
The Marquis OF Londonderry. conser-
vatlve. is expected to be viceroy of Ire
land
In the house OF commons to-day there
was a most animated scene and out
side the house OF parliament large
crowds gathered.
Speaker William Court Gully took the
chair at p. m, and soon afterwards
the secretary of state for war. ii.
| Campbell -Bannerman. entered. amid
prolonged cheers. Balfour was greeted
with vigorous cheers. At $3.50 the chan.
cellor of the exchequer. Sir William
Vernon Harcourt. enteren the house
and the liberals arose In a body and
cheered him to the echo. The support
ers of Chamberlain made a similar
demonstration when the unionist lead
er entered.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said:
1T is my duty to make the announce
ment to the house that the division
Friday was vote of censurc of the
secretary of war; than whom never a
more able. respected or popular minis
ter held office. The government, of
course. associated themselves with
their colleague. and. feeling that they
were unable to pass votes for the sup
ply of the government. resigned. and
the resignation was accepted. Under
ordinary circumstances IL would have
been incumbent to move an adjourn
ment, but the seals fishery bill must he
passed before July. and when II has
passed its third reading the govern
ment will move an adjournment of the
house
The chancellor Of the exchequer then
thanked his supporters and acknpwl-
edged the consideration shown to the
government by its opponents. Tears
were in the eyes of Sir William when
he stated the last words.
Mr.. Balfour criticised the conduct Of
the government. lie said he thought
that the constitutional manner of pro-
ceeding would have been to advise the
queen to dissolve parliament instead of
throwing the burden of continuing the
government on the opposition. At 3:23
p. m. the house went into committee on
the seal fisheris bill.
Numerous questions were asked re-
garding the agreement with Russia on
the Bering sea question, and COM
plants received from the government
of Canada on the same subject. The
parliamentary secretary of the foreign
office, Sir Edward Grey. In reply, said
that most satisfactory assurances had
been given Canada on the points raised
In behalf of the dominion. The seals
fisheries bill then passed the reading.
DR.. Charles X. ID. Tanner. anti-Par-
nellite, raised disturbance by ex-
claiming he did not see why the seals
fisheries bill should be given prece-
dence over the Irish land bill The
house then adjourned.
1t was rumored that Sir William Ver-
non Harcourt will not present himself
as a candidate for reelection.
1t Is officially announced that the
Marquis OF Salisbury has accepted the
task of forming a new cabinet.
There were few present In the hou SO
Of lords when Premier Lord Rosebery
rose at 3:i5 p. M. to announce the resIg-
nation OF the cabinet. The Prince of
Wales. Duke OF York and Duke OF Cam
bridge sat on a cross bench. The Mar
auls OF Salisbury was absent at Wind.
sor. The galleries were crowded with
peers and members Of the house OF
commons.
Lord Roscbery said Il desire "a
make brief statement. which the
house has undoubtedly anticipated.
After the vote Of the house OF commons
Friday, which was practically a vote
of censure On the secretary Of war on
a question OF national defense. immcdi-
ately after there had been laid before
the house great scheme for military
| organizations. the government felt II
their duty To place their designations in
the hands OF the queen. Their resigna-
tons were accepted and the govern.