New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-07

the most earnest members OF the fstapsned SnuIcn
Vet when the onestions of University Reform and
the removal of Jewish disabilities were aRtateu IN
the Tower House. Mr. Gladstone honoIap,y emaH ea
pated himself from party preudices ana party ties
and did not hesitate to vote in opposition 10 MS Con
servatve friends according to the dletates oI ny
conscience. Deeply sensitive OF hls dsagaeennSth.
from his former friends in important questlohs MI
Gladstone refused to accept in 1897 piace AZ Eai
Derbys Cabinet. In July 1852, very stTGng oppU,
sition made to bis reelection Tor the VntSeisW
of Oxford, but after o severe contest ne WAC
reelected In December, 1852, on the ioI raaI
ton of the Coalition, Ministry ~, under Ear,
Aberdeen Gladstone sa e.. Genius
again secured the admiration Of all political parties
On the reconstruction Of the Cabinet BY Lord
tanned the same office but when his colleagues re-
solved not to resist motion by MIR. Roebuck clearly
implying censure of the Ministry, Mr.. Gladstone
stons Ministry an INDEPENDENT support In the
Winter of 1859 Mr.. Gladstone, who was known to
be more highly esteemed and better known among
cepted, under Lord Derby's second administra-
ton, special mission to the Ionian Islands
E6G insisted nd p rsSns Mr o
was received by the islanders with marks OF high
esteem, but in their sentiments he was unable to pro-
duce any change. In june 1859, he resumed Once
under Lord PamerstOn as Chancellor of the Elk,
chequer. His administration OF this department.
was marked by the abolition OF the paper duty and
by promoting the negotiations conducted by Mr..
Golden, which resulted in the conclusion OF . COM
mercial treaty between England and France
Though not separating from the Tories Mr. Glad
of his party. In 1865 be defeated at the general
South Lancashire. After the death of Lord Palmer
stOn, Gladstone became the leader III uhe
House of Commons retaining, the Ch9ncellorship
of tho Excbequer in Lord RusselPs second
administration: Early in the session of 1865
ID Committee having been carried, JGne 49,
against the Government by majority OF IL votes
Mr. Gladstone resigned. and was succeeded by
Tory Cabinet first under Earl Derby, ana later I'M
der Disraei. Being again leader OF the Liberal OPP
position. NJ. Gladstone brought IN resolutions IN Ia
vor of the dsestabishment Of the Irish Church, ana
these resolutions were adopted by large majority.
The Tory ministry determined, before rendering
their resignation 10 try IN appeal TO the people The
general election held i'll November 1858, resulted IN
a largely, increased majority OF the Liberal
party Mr.. DisIaeli consequently resigned,
and Mr.. Gladstone was appointed Prime Minister.
but has also Distinguished himself as author. His
first work an essay entitled the GhuIen Consid-
cred i'll its Relations with the state published IN
Considered in their Results" They showed gladstone
to be an original thinker and were reviewed by Lord
Macauay in THE Endinburgh Review" In lSi5 he
published Remarks on Recent Commercial Legisla,,
tion," comprehensive summary OF the results OF
the tariff of 1872. In 1851 appeared his celebrated
letter Oh the state Prosecutions IN Naples" which
was at once translated into several languages, and
proved one OF the severest blows to the Bourbon
dynasty In 1859, he published an elaborate WORK on
Homer and recently, 1905, ne puDlSIltu al
biography. which, however, has not been well re-
ceived by the English press.
The private character Ut Mr. Gladstone has always
been highly esteemed.
EARL RUSSELL .
At tho advanced age OF seNenty-slx. and 1or the
eighth time. Ear Russell enters upon eiice ~ a
member Of the Government. His Parliamentary life
extends over period of h1tynye years. Elected 10
the Commons in 1913, he continued member OF the
Lower House till he was raise TO the Peerage III
1861 losing his seat on two occasions only, but beng
each time Immediately after chosen by anolher con-
sttuency His official career dates from the year
1890 when he became Paymaster of the Forces IN
Earl Crews Ministry. Since that period he has not
been ont of office for more than about eight years al
together. aud he has ut different times hled most OF
the hi gest posts in the British Cabinet In 1885. he
was appointed to the important Office of Home Secre-
tIry in the Melbourne Administration ana, Doti IN
that capacity and as Colonial Secretary eont IN
ued in the Ministry for six years AZ the
Tories Tor under the leadership Of the late
Lori Melbourne aud his colleagues, drove Earl Rus
sell then Lord John RusselD into the cold shade of
oppositon,n where he remained for five years. Sir
Robert PeePs abandonment Of the policy of Protec-
ton, which led to the Parliamentary triumph OF
Free Trade in 1876, had the effect OF Immediately
breaking up and partially demorazlng the party OF
which that eminent statesman was tho chief, and OF
opening the way for the return of the Liberals to
power. This was Lord johns opportunity, and upon
the retirement of Peel from office he succeeded TO
the Premiership for the first time. He continued at
the head of the Government for five years and half
with brief interval of ten days in the early part of
ISL, when the future Of Lord Stanley
now Earl Derby TO form an Admins
traton left no alternative but the restora.
ton of Lord John Russell 10 the place which he had
resigned, in consequence of dissensons i'll the Cabi
net and the withdrawal of Lord Palmerston from
the Government In the following year the Tories
succeeded IN compelling his resignation, and IN seiz-
ing the reins of power, but they did not long enjoy
their triumph. for after the general election of 1852
a hostile vote of the House of Commons drove Lord
Derby's Ministry from power and the Earl of Aber-
deem became Premier. Lord John Russell taking office
under him as Secretary for Foreign Affairs and fill,
ing at the time, the post of Lord President of
the Council In 1855 he was appointed Colonial Secre-
tary of Lord Palmerston's Administration, and in
1859 he more became head OF the Foreign Office
under Pa.meIston Tho death Of PalmerstOn, in
1865 placed him for the second time at the
head of the Government Mr.. Gladstone being
ciated with hn as Chancellor of the Exchequer, their
joint Administration being known as the RUSSELL
Gladstone Ministry. The defeat of the Liberals in
1866 on the question of Parliamentary Reform,
followed by the resignation of the Government, and
for the last TWO years Earl Russell has been tho
leader of the Opposition in the House OF Lords
Gladstonos triumph in the recent election restores
the noble Earl TO the official sphere in which the
greater part of his public life has been spent,
although the office he has been appointed to I'LL will
not impose upon him those heavy responsibilities he
has been accustomed to bear,
JOHN BRIGHT.
After more than quarter of a century of active
service in the cause OF popular freedom and human
progress. both within and outside OF the walls of the
House of Commons this eminent orator and enlight-
ened statesman is at length member OF the British
Government. Mr.. Bright whose name is so familiar
10 INC people Oh lnlS uuu Nnooo iduic ~
world wide is known of the most distinguished
Englishmen of the present day he Is OF Quaker
parentage, and was born in 1911 near the town Of
Rochdale, England. noted for it's cotton manufac-
lures, in which Mr.. Bright IS engaged, being senior
partner in of the most extensive cottonspnning
and manufacturing firms in the town. He
elected Member of Parliament for Durham in 1s43.
but previous TO that time had gained
siderable fame as one of the most eloquent
orators and active members of the
Anti-Co Law League. He soon made
his mark in the House of Commons, as much by the
extreme lberality of his yews-his thorough Rad-
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