The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-24

general election to be held. The Conserv-
atives will thus be in position of attack
instead of defense Nothing is known re-
garding the personnel of the new minis
try, but complete harmony exists between
the Liberal Unionists and Conservatives.
The Irish members are extremely un-
easy and dissatisfied They state that
after acting for three years as the strong
est arm of the government, they are deeply
concerned at the sudden ending of the gov
ernment without passing any of the prin-
cipal Irish measures. Not only has home
rule not progressed, but the measure con-
cerning the Christian brothers, the county
council bill, which reached a second read
ing, the grand jury bill and the proposal
TO extend tho power of guardians regard
ing laborers' cottages were all lost The
only Irish measure now likely to be passed
is Mr.. Healy's municipal franchise bill,
which has gone to the house of lords
The Liberal Scotch members are also
sore. Mr.. James G. Weir, member for
Ross and Cromarty, communicated with
Lord Rosebery yesterday, urging him not
to dissolve parliament until the measure
extending the benefit of the cFofters act
to Highland tenants should have been
passed.
Lord Rosebery rose early yesterday, and
attended St. Georges chapel before break
fast He then strolled through the grounds
alone till 10 o'clock, when he went to Frog
more, where the queen was breakfasting
with the Princess Beatrice and Prince
Christian. He then attended service at
Frogmore Mausoleum with the queen and
family, after which he had a private audi
ence with the queen. A number Of G-s-
/ nd npano1 hxyt ha
| queen Lord Rosebery returned to the
| castle for lunch, and returned to town in
the afternoon. He held a consultation
with Mr.. Asquith, the home secretary,
Lord Tweedmouth, lord of the privy SEAL
and Mr. Arnold Morley, postmaster gen
eral, in Downing street, Immediately on
| his return.
Lord Rosebery conferred with Sir Will
lam Harcourt later in the evening, and a
five line whip was issued calling upon the
Liberals to be in attendance at the house
of commons at o'clock this afternoon,
when it is expected that Sir William Har-
court will make the official announce
ment
The effect of the cabinet decision is
more marked upon the whips and officials
than upon the cabinet ministers. Lord
Rosebery, on his return to town, looked
decidedly sprightly and Lord Tweed
mouth, Mr.. Morley and Sir William Har-
court were in jocular mood.
Earl Rosebery was offered the office of
prime minister by the queen on March 3,
1894, Mr.. Gladstone having offered his re-
signation on account of failing eyesight,
Lord Rosebery had occupied the position
of foreign secretary in Mr.. Gladstone's
cabinet and had been prominently con-
sidered for ten years past as the probable
successor to Mr.. Gladstone in the leader
ship of the Liberal party when the time
for the retirement of that gentleman
should come.
About the only objection urged against
his appointment as premier was that the
leader of the party should be member Of
the house of commons, and that the party
cannot be managed from the house OF
lords. Lord Rosebery, upon assuming the
premiership, took the place of first lord OF
the treasury in the cabinet, and called the
Earl of Kimberley to succeed himself as for
eign secretary. The leadership in the house
of commons was entrusted to Sir William
Vernon Harcourt, who retained his place
in the cabinet as chancellor of the ex-
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