The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-03
END OF A NOBLE CAREER.
JOHN BRIeHps DEATH YESTERDAY
He Passes Away Quietly at His Home in
RochedaIe Surrounded by the Members
of His Family-A Long and Tedi-
Gus IIlness-The Funeral.

LONDON, March 9.-John Bright died at
o'clock this morning at Rochedale. His
strength was so slight that he was unable 20
rally from the dangerous condition reported
yesterday and he continued to fail gradually
until the end came, painless and quietly as if
he were sinking into a peaceful sleep. His
four sons and three daughters, who had been
hastily summoned when Mr.. Brights alarming
symptoms appeared, were present at his death
bed.
Mr. Bright's illness has been long and tedi-
Gus, but he has suffered little pain. He has
kept his full faculties throughout and never
lost his interest in public affairs. He has
had all the proceedings in the Parnell case
read aloud. He has been moved on days
when he felt better TO his study, a room which
tells the history and character of the
man. Its most striking feature is q book
case, Presented by friends of free trade to
John Bright, 1S47." Among the portraits
on the wall are Gladstone in his wood-cutting
costume; also Lincoln and Washington.
There is bust of Gladstone also. In spite of
their strong political differences, Bright keeps
his respect for his old friend, in pleasant con-
trast to the duke of Westminster, who sold his
Millais portrait of Gladstone when the home
rule split came. A touching incident Of his i'll
ness has been the devotion of his pet dog,
called Fly, a skye terrier. who night and day
was by her masters bed.
In the house of commons to-day the Hon.
William H Smith, the government leader
with much emotion, referring TO the death Of
Mr. John Bright, said that he would postpone
his remarks on Mr. Bright until Friday, when
Mr.. Gladstone would be present. Mr.. Morley
thanked Mr.. Smith for his consideration in
regard to Mr.. Gladstone. Mr.. Bright repre-
sented the central division of Birmingham in
the house.
The funeral will take place on Saturday
The interment viii be in the Quaker burying
ground at Roachdale, and the ceremonies will
be as private as possible.
John Bright was born at Greenbank Nov. I6 1911.
His father, Jacob Bright, a cotton spinner and
manufacturer and belonged TO the society Of friends
John entered his fathers business at the age OF i
teen and devoted his leisure hours to the study OF
history, politics and national economy. After max
lag journey to the continent he appeared first upon
the rosrum in 1881 against church rates. Hc after
ward attracted wide attention by his prominence IN
the ant-corn law league, which had for its object
the repeal of the English laws. In
1899 the league appointed him one Of its
official agitatOrs Four years later he the candi
date of the league for the city Of Durham but was
defeated One year later, however, he was success
tul and he represented the city until iS47 In that
year he was returned from Manchester and took the
position of leader of what known the Man
chester party. He earnestly cO-operated with Mr..
manded relief measures for Ireland. investigation
into the affairs of India, and reduction of the naval
and military establishments of the kingdom. In
1850 he opposed Lord RuSselfs ecclesiastical title
bill, and PamerstOn's continental policy, and act
lively contributed 70 the overthrow of the Derby
Disraei cabinet later on. when il threatened
tOration OF high protective system. His
reputation and influence underwent hackset in
1887, when he opposed England participation in the
Eastern war. PaimerstOn appealed 20 the country
and Bright was rejected by large majority. few
months later, however, vacancy having occurred
at birmingham, he was invited 10 become candi-
date and he elected. He has continued 20 repre-
sent Birmingham since. For more than twenty
five years M. Bright's name has been prominently
identified with the extension of the right of suffrage
and the reform of the electoral laws. He sympa-
thized with the North during the of 1S5l-5 in
the United States. In 1866 he visited Dublin and
was entertained at a public banquet by his Irish
friends, but his general reception in Ireland
not generous enthusiastic
anticipated. In 1868 the city OF Edinburgh present.
ed him with the freedom Of the city and in the
year he became for the first time a member Of the
cabinet under Gladstone. In 1870 he was forced to
renquish the position because of Illness and he did
not enter pub c life again for three years when he
appointed chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster.
lie held that post until February 1874, when the
liberal cabinet went out of Office. Selections Of his
political speeches have appeared under the titles of
speeches on Parliamentary Reform, Speeches on
Questions OF Public Policy" and speeches on "The
Public Affairs" His life has been written by Mr.
Gilehrist and published in London