man, _War secretary_.
Lord Ripon, _Admiralty_.
Mr. Chamberlain, _Local government_.
Mr. Morley, _Irish secretary_.
Mr. Trevelyan, _Scotch secretary_.
Mr. Mundella, _Board of trade_.
The Lord chancellor, Mr. C.-Bannerman, Mr. Mundella, and myself now
sat in cabinet for the first time. After the two resignations at the
end of March, Mr. Stansfeld came in as head of the Local government
board, and we sat with the ominous number of thirteen at table.
M108 On Procedure By Resolution
187 See Mr. Chamberlain's speech, June 1, 1886. _Hans._ 306, p. 677.
Also Lord Hartington at Bradford, May 18, 1886.
188 June 1, 1833. _Hans._ 18, p. 186.
189 June 13, 1833. _Ibid._ p. 700.
190 May 14, 1833. _Hans._ 17, p. 1230.
191 There is also the case of the Reform bill of 1867. Disraeli laid
thirteen resolutions on the table. Lowe and Bright both agreed in
urging that the resolutions should be dropped and the bill at once
printed. A meeting of liberal members at Mr. Gladstone's house
unanimously resolved to support an amendment setting aside the
resolutions. Disraeli at once abandoned them.
M109 Two Branches Of The Policy
192 Lord Hartington's argument on the second reading shows how a
resolution would have fared. _Hans._ 305, p. 610.
_ 193 Hans._ 304, p. 1116.
_ 194 Hans._ 304, p. 1190.
M110 Important Resignations
195 Faint hopes were nourished that Mr. Bright might be induced to join,
but there was unfortunately no ground for them. Mr. Whitbread was
invited, but preferred to lend staunch and important support
outside. Lord Dalhousie, one of the truest hearts that ever was
attracted to public life, too early lost to his country, took the
Scottish secretaryship, not in the cabinet.
M111 Mr. Parnell
M112 The Bill On The Anvil
196 See Appendix.
M113 Forces For And Against
M114 Scene In Parliament
M115 Character Of The Debate
197 First reading, April 13. Motion made for second reading and
amendment, May 10. Land bill introduced and first reading, April 16.
198 April 9, May 10.
M116 Stroke And Counter-Stroke
_ 199 Hans._ 304, pp. 1204-6.
M117 Lord Salisbury
_ 200 Hans._ 306, p. 697.
_ 201 Hans._ 304, p. 1202.
202 May 15, 1886.
203 See for instance, _Irish Times_, May 8, and _Belfast Newsletter_,
May 17, 18, 21
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