1886
THE TWENTY-SIXTH OF JANUARY
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Mr. Gladstone’s meditations--The Home Rule disclosures--Lord Randolph’s
Irish policy--Hopes of a Coalition--Lord Randolph’s programme--Lord
Salisbury’s reply--Resignation of Lord Carnarvon--Procedure
discussions--Rumour and report--Mr. Gladstone’s offer--The Queen’s
Speech--Lord Salisbury and Coercion--Divisions in the Cabinet--Meeting
of Parliament--The policy of the 26th of January--Mr. Jesse Collings’
Amendment--Defeat of the Conservative Government--Their record.....1