New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23

edly the panic caused by the rumors OF his
disafectlon opened the way for the unexpected
reverse. Mr.. Gladstone will return Immediately
TO England, arriving on Monday by the Tantanoh
Castle He will find the Liberal Government IN
dire extremites and will have the consciousness
of having precipita ted their downfall. The Gov
ernment's defeat was brought about in connection
with the military vote in supply. and was unfore-
seem except possibly by Mr. Chamberlain Inc
Ministers had been struggling desperately to keep
IN apusarances during the week. and had been
confronted with many dangers Their majority
had fallen TO seven on one clause Of the Welsh
Disestabshment bill. and they had been forceo
to abandon their ground ignomniously on the
project Of honoring Cromwells memory. Inc
Irish members continued to worry and draw them
on this question, but on Friday afternoon the
Government were confident that disaster had been
.scaped although Mr.. Gladstones hesitation ana
detection over the Welsh bill had dsheartened
their supporters. But they were on the verge OF
precipice and went down by an unexpected turn
when they least looked for danger.
The War Office vote was preceded by the an
nouncement from Mr.. Campbell -Bannerman that
the Duke Of Cambridge would renquish COM
mand Of the Army October l. Both sldes or
the House were unquestionaby relieved by the
tdiugs because his retirement had long been re-
garded as indispensable. AS the head or the
Army for thrty-nne years, the Duke deserves
the perfunctOry compliments paid him IN the
debate; but re represented reactionary IDEAS OF
military administration and obstructed many
greatly needed changes in the service oy MS
ohe.inacv and fusslness in trivial matters OF
dstau The Government had determined to
mend rather than to end the office of Com
nander-in-Chicf The Secretary Of War was 10
have complete control over the Army administra-
ton. with the privilege of consulting the DUKES
successor as chief adviser along with four otner
members Of the Military Council This policy
pointed in the direction OF the report or the
Harrington Commission. and precluded the idea
that the Duke Of Connaught would succeed the
Duke OF Cambridge. With less Capitalization
In tho government Of the Army there would be
onportunlty for the introduction OF many rrac-
,ical reforms With the retirement OF the royal
npurehead the military satellites who had court
ed his favor would have less TO do with managing
the staff appointments
The policy Of the Government on this ques-
ton was strong and sensible. Mr.. Campbell
Rannerman spoke we'll and his plans were favor
obiy received Then. nnocenty enough, Mr..
Rr,drick from the Opposition bench. asked Tor
detailed inf )rmation regarding the reserved sup
plv or small-arms and ammunition MT brod-
rick as Under Secretary Of State In TIVE previous
Administration knew about the inner working
OF the department. and was entitled 10 an e~-
pllcit answer. NJ. Campbell-Bannerman re-
s,onded vaguely with generalit.es, and the OPP
posit,on bench took offence. Mr.. BrodrcK. alter
consulting with Mr.. Bafour and Mr. Chamber
lain moved the reduction OF the salary
of the Secretary Of state Tor war oy
nO0. The debate was neither spirited nor acri-
monious. Mr.. Chamberlain taking more interest
in It than any body else. When a division was
taken there was confusion over the result, and
delay in Announcing the vote. When the figures
were read. the Governmen. were found to be
In the minority by seven votes. The Opposition
oreeted the result with half-hearted cheers, and
the. remainder OF the session was devoted 10
noncontentious business until the Ministers
could take counsel and decide what 10 DO. Inc
result was not brought about by the hostile
votes OF the Parnellites or any organized defec-
ton Of Radicals; the only Liberal VINO voted
against the Government was Sir Charles Diike'
and only one Parnellite was in the Opposition
division.
Tn, defeat OF the Ministry an accident: It
WAS not deliberately planned by the Opposition
hench although Mr. Chamberlain undoubtedly
knew what he was about. The result was not due
to dislike of tie Minister of War. who mas
earned the goodwill Of his opponents ana Is per-
sonalv popular on both sides Of the House The
Government whips had neglected the safeguards
,r securing n sull attendance of members. and the
Ministers had been tripped up when least expect
ng A pitfal The Queen returns to-day from
Scotland. and will be at Windsor next week. IL
the Ministers conclude TO oHer their resisha-
tions Lord Rosebery was In commons nan
an hour before the Governments defeat, but
started for the Durdans before the result was
known. Two full Cabinet councils were held to-
day for the discussion OF the situation DOCKING
the salary of a popular Minister hundred sover-
eigns is 80 trivial incident that 1t Is CONSIDERED
possbe that the designations may not go in. and
that by a general muster Of Government support
ers ON Monday night the money vote VIII be reih-
sor,cd Rut the record Of the division cannot oe
e,faced: the Government have been oiscreo''eu
and the tactics of their whips cannot restore their
nr.stiee similar accidents are more likely 10 oc-
chr when the facility with which the Government
can be put In the minority has been demonstra'-
ed Besides. Mr. Chamberlain is known 10 taVor
an early dissolution. and is certain 20 or'hS
about secretly, II not openly
Moreover. In spite OF explanations and denials
from Kiel. Mr. Gladstone is suspected Of resentins
the Rosebery Governments lack OF interest IN
irish Home Rule to which the closing years or
mis- career were devoted. His attitude on the
Welsh bill has a most demorallzing effect upon
the Liberal members. who apprehend that ne IS
secretly disaffected and out OF sympathy with
Lord Rosebery. The Irish members have also
worked ND an artificial fury over the Cromwell
statue The debates on this subject are very
amusing. especially when Henry VIII Is dragged
In. with his wives or when Mr.. Labouchere nncs
pastime In cynical abuse Of the Government Tor
pulling itself together and then backing down In
panic but these proceedings are unworthy OF the
historic traditions of Parliament. Even Mr. Bal
four has declared that Cromwell did not possess
the merit OF being a national hero who should
have monument How short flight Of time 10
two and a half centuries. when Cromwell can be
denounced as a man who ought to have been shot