The record-union., 1895-06-25
THE CRISIS Tn ENGLAND.
Belief That Lord Salisbury De-
clined to Form Ministry.
THE DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
RECOMMENDED
Fifty Persons Killed or Wounded by
the Explosion of a Carload OF Dyna-
mite in Argentine-OYer Hundred
Houses Destroyed and Many Lives
Lost in a Fire in Russia.

! Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
! LONDON, June 24-The Central News
Agency issues bulletin stating that it is
difficult to obtain official information as
to what took place between the Queen
and Lord Salisbury at Windsor this
afternoon, but there is reason to believe
that Lord Salisbury declined to form a
Ministry, and recommended the immedi-
ate dissolution of Parliament.
The representative of the United Press
in London learns that Lord Salisbury
will accept the Premiership only on con-
dition that the Liberal League agrees not
10 oppose his Governments granting the
necessary estimates before the dissolution
OF Parliament, and also that nc member
of the Cabinet which he forms shall be
opposed for reelection upon taking
Office.
Lord Rosebery, upon consultation
with his colleagues, found that several of
them were unwilling to make those con-
cassIons, but negotiations are In progress
which it is believed Will tend to an agree
lnent on the part of the Liberals.
IN TILE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, June 24.-The House Of Conn
mons was crowded with members and
visitors at the opening OF to-day's sitting.
Upon the appearance sof Hon Ii. Camp
! ell-Bannernann, Secretary of State for
| War, the Liberals gave him an ovation,
rising to their feet and cheering, waving
their hats, etc. The Irish members sat
silent. The peers gallery was filled with
members of the upper house
Sir William Harcourt made brief
statement, saying that as the adverse vote
on Friday was in effect vote of want OF
a. in ha 10.
! War, with whom the Government had
associated themselves, they had therefore
| placed their designations In the hands Of
| the Queen, who had accepted them.
Mir. Balfour expressed regret that the
| Government had not dissolved Parlia-
ment instead of resigning. Referring to
| Campbell lBannernann, Sir William said
he would take it upon himself to say no
abler, more respected, or popular Minis
ter cheers from both sides had ever
filled the office. The course OF the oppo-
sitlon, he declared, had disabled the War
Minister from proceeding with the army
estimates, and mad made 1t impossible for
the Government to obtain votes Of supply
absolutely necessary TO tie service OF the
country. The Government, he said,
would hold office only until their success
sorS had been appointed, and be, there
lore, would move that the House adjourn,
but it was indispensable that before this
was done the Behring Sea bill be passed,
in order that it might receive royal as
sent.
In quitting Office Sir William said he
reInquished post which he had always
regarded as great RESPONSE bility, as
carrying with it higher obligations than
any other position under the crown, and
he had always de5ired-uneQual TO the
task as he felt himself to be Cries of IN o,
/ no" to MAINTAIN the ancient dignity OF
this famous assembly in the performance
OF duties OF that arduous office. Under
| circumstances of no ordinary difficulty,
he had had great assistance and he de-
sired TO tender to the gentlemen with
whom he had had the honor of acting his
grateful thanks for their constant and
untailing support. lie also desired to
acknowledge the courtesy which had in
! yariably been shown TO him by his DOlit-
ical opponents, and ii il were not re-
garded as too presumptious in him, to
adopt the words OF his predecessor, he
would say that for every man who had
taken part in the noble conflicts of par
| mentary llfe the Chlelest OF all his am BIZ
tions had been TO stand well with the
! House.
lalfour said that every body in the
! House had heard with sympathy and
| emotion the touching words with which
Sir William Harcourt had concluded. All
must feel, IN retrospect Of the labOrS of
the work he had done in the House had
not been III vain. Mr.. Balfour then
appealed to the mem bers of the oppo-
slton for an expression OF their
sympathy with what he had said. What
ever they might think of the policy which
had been pursued by the Government
ell of their political opponents recognized
the Chsncellor of the EXchequer as one
of the greatest ornaments of the House
and who ever kept the dignity of assem-
bly, in view. While he, Mr.. Baliour,
recognized the fact that the mem bers of
the Government were the best judges
OF the question whether to continue to
be responsible for the conduct of the
political affairs, he thought himself that
the proper constitutional course to adopt
would have been to dissolve Parliament.
For a Government in the position of the
present one TO resign it was practically
equivalent to the determination of their
part 10 put the burden of office upon the
opposition. 1t was not in accordance
with the best traditions OF the House.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Baltour's re-
marks tbs Behring Sea bill passed it's
third reading. DR.. Tanner, mem Der for
Mid-Cork, alone objecting, on the ground
that he would object 10 any bill! before
the House while the Irish land bill was
! dormant.
The House then adjourned until to-
mQrrOW