CHAPTER XII

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