Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24

in ocular mood.
The leading conservatives declare that the
Marquis of Salisbury will not formally take
office until parliament is dissolved. He will
insist that the government before yielding
the seals shall pass a vote of an amount
necessary for the expenditures for TWO
months tc enable general election to be
held. The conservatives will thus be in
position of attack instead of defense.
ROsebery mt Windsor.
Lord Rosebery rose early yesterday and
attended st. Georges Chapel before break
fast He then strolled through the grounds
of Windsor Castle alone till 10 o'clock,
when he went to Frogmore. where the
queen was breakfasting with Princess
Beatrice and Prince Christian. He then
attended service at Frogmore Mausoleum
with the queen and family, after which
he had a private audience with the queen
A number OF dispatches were received and
opened by the queen. Lord Rosebery re-
turned to the castle for lunch and returned
to town in the afternoon. He held a con-
sultation with Mr.. Asquith, the home sec
rotary; Lord Tweedmouth, lord Of the
privy seal. and Mr.. Arnold Morley, post
master general, in Downing street immedi-
ately on his return.
Lord Rosebery conferred with Sir William
Harcourt later in the evening, and a five
line whip was issued, calling upon the .;b-
erals to be in attendance at the house of
commons at 3 O'clock today when it was
expected that Sir William Harcourt would
make the official announcement.
Scotch and Irish Members Sore.
The Irish members are extremely I'M
easy and dissatisfied. They say that after
acting for three years as the strong arm Of
the government they are deeply concerned
at the sudden end of the government with
out passing any of the municipal Irish
measures. Not only has home rule not
progressed, but the measure concerning
the Christian Brothers, the county council
bill, which reached a second reading the
grand jury bill and the proposal to extend
the power of guardians regarding 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,
their expectations having been disappoint-
ed. Mr.. James G. Weir, member for Ross
and Cromarty, communicated with Lord
Rosebery yesterday, urging him not to dis
solve parliament until the measure extend
ing the benefit of the crofter's act to High
land tenants should have been passed.
The Roscbery Ministry.
Earl Rosebery was offered the office of
prime minister by the queen on March 8,
1894, Mr.. Gladstone having offered his res
ignation on account Of his failing eyesight.
Lord Rosebery had occupied the position of
net, and had been prominently considered
for ten years past as the probable success
or to Mr.. Gladstone in the leadership of
the liberal party when the time for the re-
tirement of that gentleman should come.
But the only objection urged against his
appointment as premier was that the lead
er of the party should be member of the
house of commons, and that the party can
not be managed from the house of lords.
Lord Rosebery upon assuming the premier
nf Ia
treasury in the cabinet ana called the Earl
of Kimberley to succeed himself as foreign
secretary. The leadership in the house of
commons vas intrusted to Sir William
Vernon Harcourt, who retained his place
in the cabinet as chance llor Of the eX
chequer.
The retirement of Mr.. Gladstone was con-
sidered severe strain upon the govern
ment, and many persons locked for the de-
feat Of the liberals and the resignation Of
the cabinet at that time.
On March II, 1894, Prime Minister Rose
berry defined his policy to great meeting
Of liberal leaders held in London. THE
policy of home rule he said. will not be
less definitely pursued"
In regard to the house Of lords he said:
THE conviction has long been forcing it
self upon me that with the democratic suf-
frage which we now enjoy second cham
Der. constituted like the house of lords, is
an anomaly"
Causes of Discomfort.
This declaration aroused hopes on the
part of the radicals that the Rcsebery gov
eminent would offer measures for the abo-
lition of the house of lords. Its failure to
do so awakened much dissatisfaction in
certain quarters.
The other measures which had been I'M
dertaken by the Gladstone ministry, Lord
Rosebery said, the government would con-
tinue to push forward. The course of the
new government on the subject of home
rule was by no means satisfactory to the
Irish members of parliament, and their
support of the government on many meas
ures ever since has been grudgingly given.
The Scotch members also were. many of
them dis. atiSfied with the attitude of the
government toward Scotch measures. The
Irish members were estranged by the pro-
posal of the govern nlent to erect statue
of Oliver Cromwell at Westminster.
Not an Entire Surprise Here.
Great interest was manifested among
public men in this city. who received
through the Associated Press bulletin the
information that Lord Rosebery's retire
ment had been consummated and that the
queen had sent for Lord Salisbury to form
a conservative ministry. 1t was not an
entire surprise, as the Associa ted Press
cables on SATURDAY. had made it clear that
Lord Rcsebery's resignation was assured.
Naturally, the first consideration among
public men here was as to the influence
which the change would exert upon the
ha-