The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17


KINGDOM.
Mr.. Gladstone resigned the Premiership on
June 9, 1885, after having held it from April
%, 1880. His resignation was the direct con-
sequence of the vote by which tbs Budget
was rejected. The Budget proposed an in
crease in the duties On wines and spirits.
Taking advantage OF popular clamor raised
against this increase, the Opposition took the
ground that it was negotiable and unneces-
saIy. Contrary to their own expectation,
that apparently Of the supporters of the Gov
eminent in the House of Commons, with
probably bat few exceptions, and of the
people generally, the administration was de-
fested in the division on the proposed in
crease of duty. The result Of the division
was an accident but of moment
Gus consequence, forcing the opposition
into Office with q majority Of the House Of
Commons against them, with complications
in foreign policy TO uDravei which tbs Con.
seTyetive leaders have as yet shown no i1di
cation OF ability, much as they have gssailsd
the policy OF the Government; aud IN the
face OF general election to take place in the
fall. when Two millions Of voters will cast
their ballots for the frat time by virtue of q
franchise bill given the country By the late
Libefal administration. 1t is hardly c0osivs.
BILE that Conservative supremacy will outlive
the next election, unless, indeed, public sen-
timent shall 50 undergo change, IS TO d.
mand a reversal of the policy by which Rus.
STA has profited in her negotiations with
England with regard to the Afghan from
tier question. This is conceivable OF q
spirited PEOPLE, and depends almost alto
geiher on the attitude to be assumed by Rus
STA in the pursuance OF the negotiations,
VI W. n
of Mr.. Gladstone adds another to the chances
of a great European war one which, il un-
dertaken during q period of Conservative
administration, would either insure the con-
tinuance of that party in Office as the result
Of the coming Parliamentary election or
oblige the Liberals to continue the struggle
at least long enough to MAINTAIN the national
prestige. To discontinue little War in Sou
dan or elsewhere involves consequences of
nc magnitude as compared with what would
be the gigantic dishonor of retiring bsfore
Russia after On appeal to arms had been
made. These are reasons why lovers OF peace
every where deplore the retirement OF the vet
erRn statesman whose portrait is at the head
OF these remarks
WilIism Ewart Gladstone was BORN De.
cember %, 1909. the fourth con OF SIR John
Gladstone, Bart, merchant, OF Liverpool,
and was educated at Eton and at Christ
Church, Oxford. He was graduated as
double first class man. In 1882 he was elected
q member of the House of Commons from
Newark, as q Conservative, and continued to
represent that borough until 1915 He was
one of the Junior Lords OF the Treasury,
1884 So; Under Secretary of State tor the
Colonies, January TO April, 1885; Vice Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, 1S4l43; Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade. 1S43 8; Secretary
OF State for the Colonies, 1916 6; Memberof
Psriis nent for the University OF Oxford,
1S47 So; Chancellor Of the Exchequer, 1852
50, and again 1859 Sc: Member OF Parliament
for South Lancashire, 1865 8; Member of
Parliament for Greenwich, 1868 so; Prime
Minister, December 9, 1868, to February 81,
1874; Member of Parliament for Midlothian,
1850. On April 26 1880, he was appointed
Prime Minister and Chancellor OF the Elk.
chequer. He resigned the lsst-named posi-
ton December is, 1852
Mr. Gladstone is unequsled in Parliament
airy experince and readiness 10 debate aud
his oratory is of the highest order. The
measures passed in 1870, which disinherited
and disendoWed the Irish Church and gave
evidences of his skill in originating Ind car.
ryipg comprehensive schemes OF legislation.
Among his achievements since 1880 are
second land bill for Ireland, change IN the
rules of procedure in the House of Com
mons aud the passage in that body of the
Representation of the People bill, an election
under the provisions of which is an event to
take place next fall. His foreign policy Is
perhaps generally regarded as less fortunate
than his domestic.
He was married in 1889 10 the eldest
daughter of Sir Stephen Glynn, Bart. who
IS still living. Two OF his sons sit ia the
House OF Commons one is q clergyman oi
| the Church Of England, aud one daughter is
married to minister of the Establishment.