The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1886. THE RESIGNATION OF THE SALISBURY MINISTRY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2207, 30 January 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1886. THE RESIGNATION OF THE SALISBURY MINISTRY.

Tt was, of course, well known immediately alter the result of the gen«ral elections at Home were published that, although the Conservatives had received a considerable accession of strength,

they were still in such a minority that it was very doubtful whether they could hold their own, oven with the full support of the Parnellites, Jt was, however, generally expected that the Liberals would allow the Government time to develope its policy, and that they would oven support that policy if

it seimed at all reasonable. Rumor was rife about the two groat leaders, and our cable mossages informed us

from time to time that both Lord Salisbury and Mr Gladstone were making high bids for tin Irish vote. In the midst of these supposed intrigues comes the news of the defeat ef the

Salisbury Cabinet on what may be termed a side issue. The history 6f tho defeat is not bv any means clear, but it appears that there is at the presont time a majority in the House of Commons in favor of the "bursting up" policy which created some stir in New Zealand and Victoria some four or five years ago, and then died a natural death, for which both colonies should be

duly thankful to Providence. The motion does not appear to come from the lender of the House, either Liberal or Parnellit9,was apparently proposed without any understanding having been come to—as a sort of random shot. The information to hand is to the effect that the House of Commons affirmed the desirableness of "cutting up land into allotments" by a majority of seventy-nine, and that it was supported by the majority of the Liberals aud all the Parnellites. If a proposal of that kind is ever to form a portion of the policy of the British Empire there will he troubles before which the disturbances, which have been, and are being, experienced in Ireland must fade into utter insignificance, and we doubt whether Mr Gladstone, although he supported the motion, will dare to carry out a proposal that would, perhaps, involve a revolution. Tho amendment, having been carried, Lord Salisbury has taken the only course that was open to him, and tendered the resignation of himself and his colleagues. This will, no doubt, be accepted, and if so, Mr Gladstone, will once more, have the opportunity to assume the Premiership, We doubt whether the position will be a bed of roses to him, became, unless he fulfils

his promises, the Irish party is bound to secede from hira, and he would thus be loft without a working majority. Already he appears to have lost the support of a number of prominent Liberals, and we cannot but think that their defection, if permanent, will so weaken him that he will be unable to commend a majority. The crisis is without parallel in the history of the Empire, and its devel»pement will bo eagerly watched by politicians of all shades of opinion,