The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14
WILL NOT RESIGN.
He Says That He Has No Idea Of GIVING
Up the Liberal Leadership.
PRINCE OF WALES WILL 60 TO GERMANY
He Accepts the Kaiser's Inyitation-Lord
Salisbury Entertainment Of the
Emperor Foreign Events.
By Cable 70 The Times.l

LONDON, July lS.--For some time past re-
ports have been in persistent circulation
alleging that Mr.. Gladstone because of his adj
yanced age and failing health. had determined
to abdicate the leadership Of the Liberal party
in favor of some younger and more vigorous
man, and much speculation has been INDUCED
in as TO which OF the more prominent among
the lieutenants of the ex-premier would sue
ceed him. These rumors gave rise % such conf
dent predictions On the part ofthe political op-
ponents of Mr. Gladstone that he would never
lead the liberal party in another general cleo
ton campaign that many OF his followers were
induced TO accept the statements as based
upon personal information TO that efec,
Recently close personal friend OF Mr. Glad-
stone wrote 10 HIM calling attention 70 these
reports and asking him To say what part II
any he would take in the coming campaign
On Saturday reply was received,
which is given to the public this morn
ing. Mr. Gladstone writes that he has
not, nor has he had at any time
the remotest intention Of giving up the
leadership of his party, but on the contrary
he intends 70 take very vigorous personal
part in the next struggle for party supremacy
in the House of Commons The letter was
written by Mr.. Gladstone himself, and shows
neither in phraseology nor chirography the
slightest sign of the waning powers ascrlbed
10 the writer by those who would gladly see
him abandon the field and cease the activity
with which he has hitherto obstructed their
political path.
WALES GOING TO GERMANY.
The Emperor of Germany this morning rode
through the most interesting parts OF Hatheld
park, Lord Salisbury having issued orders to
the effect that every part of the park was to
ha IN IN
peror to roam in any direction he desired.
Upon his return 10 Hatfield house the En-
peror lunched in the Marble hall All the
ambassadors and ministers and their wives
and Mr. and Mrs Joseph Chamberlain were
present.
1t is reported that the Emperor has invited
the Prince and Princess Of Wales 20 visit Ger
many in full state during the coming autumn.
and that the Prince and Princes have. with
the consent of Queen Victoria, accepted the
invitation.
Lord Salisbury's entertainment Of the En-
perOr and Empress Of Germany az Hatfield
house yesterday was taken advantage OF by
the residents in the reighborhood and the
countryfolk for miles around. who locked TO
the seat Of the premier 70 pay their respects TO
the imperial visitors and incidentally 10 enjoy
the freedom of the spacious and beautiful
grounds which surround that famous
old English home. The gates of the
thousands Of people, many of whom had
Travelled dozens of miles IN vehicles Of every
description and stage Of dissolution and on
foot, thrOnged the pathways and lawns ard
devoured the luncheons they brought with
them under the shade of tho great trees. The
Emperor Is said TO have enjoyed this picture
of rural life quite as much as he did the more
gorgeous sights presented in his honor in the
metropolis.
TO BE KNIGHTS on THE KAIsER's ACCOUNT
The announcement is made that the Right
Honorable Joseph Sayory, Lord Mayor OF
London, will shortly be knghted by the
Queen, in recognition of his gorgeous enter
tainment of the German Emperor at the
Guildhall. 1t is also stated that Mr. Augustus
Harris. the manager Of Coyent Garden
Theatre, will also be elevated 10 the
dignity Of knighthood. he having been
lucky enough 20 number the Kaiser aud
party among the occupants OF his boxes, in
stead Of some other equally able but less for
tunate impressario. In the case OF SayOryt tho
dignity was q toregone conclusion, but TO
Harris his elevation comes like the fulhlimcnt
Of n dream. Long ago. it Is said. his hopes
were set upon the attainment Of the iitle
Sir ~ and he has several times seen II ghdo
away from him when it seemed almost won.
THE KAISER LEAVES LONDON.
The Kaiser returned from Hatfield house
this afternoon. and proceeded directly 10
Windsor. whittier he was escorted by the life
guards The Queen met him at the entrance
to the castle and led her imperial guest 20
her private apartments, where she embraced
him with much warmth After an hours con-
versation the Queen bad0 him an alectonate
goodbye. and the Kaiser took his departure
for London Here he Joined the Kaiserine
and proceeded with her 10 tho milroad
station. where she took train en- route for
Feli1st0we, foreman month at that place
with her children The Kaiser expressed
himself delighted with his visit to Hatfield
house