Chapter XVII

1887 THE TURN OF THE TIDE

A private member—Mr. Chamberlain's letters—Outcry against Lord Randolph Churchill—Lord Salisbury and Lord Hartington—Failure of a coalition—Protracted Cabinet crisis—A New Year's Day letter—Explanation to the Queen—Mr. Jennings—Mr. Goschen—Death of Lord Iddesleigh—The Government reconstituted—Final correspondence with Lord Salisbury—The two courses—Meeting of Parliament—Lord Randolph's statement—Algiers and Italy—Public results of Lord Randolph's resignation—Displeasure of the Conservative party 251