Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-24
LORD SALISBURY.

LORD SALISBURY.
Throughout the day tho situation was
the absorbing topic at the chief political
clubs. Several members OF the cabinet
called in Downing street in the afternoon
In the expectation Of seeing Lord Rose
berry, who returned from Windsor at 9
o'clock and drove to Downing street,
where an informal cabinet meeting, last
ing 25 minutes, Immediately followed.
1t Is understood that ths Marquis of
Salisbury only agrees to form cabinet
on condition that parliament is dissolved.
Nothing Is known regarding the personnel
of tho new ministry. but complete har-
mony exists between the Liberal U nionists
and the Conservatives.
The Irish members arc 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 ut the sudden end of the
government without the passing any prin-
cipal Irish measures. Not only has home
rule not progressed, but the measure con-
corning the Christian brothers, the county
council bill, which reached a second read
ing, the grand jury bill and the proposal
to extend the power of guardians regard
Ing laborers' cottages, were oil lost. The
is Mr.. Healey's municipal franchise bill,
which has gone to the house of lords.
The liberal Scotch members are also
sore, their expectations having been disap-
pointed. James G. Werr, member for
Ross and CrOmarty, communicated with
Lord Rosebery yesterday, urging him not
to dissolve parliament till the measure ex-
tending the benefit of the Crofters act to
III eI n
How Rosebery Spent Sunday.
Lord Roscbery 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 Frogmorc, where the queen was
breakfasting with Princess Beatrice and
Prince Christian. He then attended serv-
ices at Frogmoro mausoleum with the
queen and family, after which he had a
private audience with the queen. Lord
Rosebery returned to the castle for lunch,
and returned to town In the afternoon.
He held a consultation with Home Sec
retary Asquith, Lord Tweedmouth, lord
of the privy seal, and Arnold Morley,
postmaster general, in Downing street on
his return.
Lord Rosebery conferred with Sir Will
lam Harcourt later in the afternoon, and
flve-line whip was Issued calling upon
the Liberals TO bc In attendance at the
house of commons at o'clock today,
when It IL expected that Sir William Har-
court will make tho official announce
ment.
Lord Salisbury did not receive his sum-
mons until too late to go to Win dsor last
night
The effect of tho cabinets decision Is
moro marked upon the whips and officials
than upon the cabinet ministers.
Newspaper Comment.
The Daily Telegraph Qlibcral) says that
with the resignation Of Lord Rosebery a
weak and dangerous administration
passes away. The division on Friday was
n true and incxorablo manifestation of tho
failure % the government 10 retain any
governing power. What happened to
them may recur again and again X min
listers could face the hazard Of being again
and again publicly declared untrust-
worthy as Campbell Banncrman was on
Friday.
The Graphic says: IL Is an old trick on
the part Of discrodtcd ministry TO resign
office In preference To dissolving parlia-
mont, so as TO leave the opposition the
winding up OF tho business Of tho mori-
bund chamber But it Is the duty Of the
opposition TO force Lord Rosebcry's gov
ernment 10 dissolve. There Is no require
mcnt, either Of personal honor or public
convenience, obliging Lord Salisbury TO
attempt TO govern with the present house
Of commons.
Earl Rosebery was offered the Office Of
prime minister by the queen on March g.
1894, Mr.. Gladstone having offered his res