Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-28
RETIREMENT SURE.
General Impression That
Gladstone Will Resign.
EYESIGHT GETTING POOR.
Rumors Of Dissension Among Members
Of the Cabinet Denied.

LoSpoS, Feb. % s-The Edinburgh Even
ing News says that the Earl Of Rosebery
has been offer-s the premiership aud de.
clined il. and that later il was offered TO
Earl Spencer, first lord OF the admiralty,
and he has accepted IL. IL adds that Mr..
Gladstones resignation goes into effect 40
Easter.
A physician visited Mr. Gladstone yes.
terday and remained with him for some
time, but the premier devoted the morn
ing TO his usual official work, and was
visited frequently by the secretary TO the
treasury, Mr.. Majoribanks.
Newspaper Comment.
The Chronicle says the resignation OF
Mr.. Gladstone is imminent. IL Il almost
an open secret that his eyesight Is no
longer equal 10 even the least important
duties Of political leader. All stories OF
dissension or disappointment at legisla.
ton being baked may be dismissed ~
wholly unaffecting his decision. When
Mr.. Gladstone resigns the wand IL will be
because his hand can no longer WELD il,
and for no other reason whatever. 1t Is
probable that no decision has yet been
reached as to the moment OF his resigna-
ton.
The Times thinks that the denial OF
Mr.. Gladstone's actual resignation may
be accepted without question by those
unable TO adopt the belief that the alarm
In the Radical camp was altogether
causeless, but its semi official denial sig
nifes postponement OF the crisis.
Commenting on the rumors, The Daily
News says that In view Of Mr.. Gladstone's
age It Is only right that the Liberals
should consider the future II the In
frmities OF age make his onerous duties
irksome, IL would be inhuman 10 keep
Mr.. Gladstone at his post merely because
OF q difference OF opinion prevailing In
reference TO the choice of his successor.
The Standard believes il IL a fact that
Ms Gladstone's eyesight Is growing much
worse and that an operation will soon be
necessary. Recognizing this fact, Mr..
Gladstone informed his colleagues that
his early retirement was inevitable, but
he hoped that it would be only tempor-
airy. He told them that he would resume
the premiership should his eyes become
strong enough 10 warrant IL.
1t 10 announced that Mr.. Sexton, NJ. p,
for Kerry. has already taken steps to OBJ
tain pledges with regard to home rule In
the event OF the Earl OF Spencer becoming
premier, which now appears 10 be the pre-
vailing opinion.
GIsdstone's Possible Successor.
John Pointz Spencer, who Is said TO have
accepted the premiership, was born Oct.
27 1885. and was educated at Harrow and
at Trinity college, Cambridge, where he
graduated IN 1851.
Earl Spencer was groom OF the prince
consort, lsj9-6l. and groom of the Prince
OF Wales from ls62-67. He was appointed
lord lieutenant Of Ireland In Decent Der,
1888, and retained that office until the re-
signstion OF the Gladstone ministry In
February, 1874 When the Liberals re-
turned to Office ~ May, 1880, Earl Spencer
was appointed lord president Of the coun.
Gil.
On the resignation OF Earl Cowper May
4, 1882. Earl Spencer was nominated lord
lieutenant Of Ireland, retaining his place
In the cabinet. He arrived in Dublin
castle on May 8, 1852, on the evening Of
which day Lord Frederick Csvendish,
the newly appointed chief secretary for
Ireland, and Thomas A. Burke, the under.
secretary, were stabbed TO death in
Phoenix park. close to the castle. Some
time later Earl Spencer was called upon
to administer the provisions Of the crimes
act. Earl Spencer, In March, 1883, re-
signed the Office OF lord president OF the
council, but remained a member OF the
cabinet until the close of Mr.. Gladstone's
administration In June, 1885.
When Mr.. Gladstone returned TO Office
In February, 1885, Earl Spencer became
for the second time lord president OF the
council and as he had by that time
adopted home rule opinions, his support
was Of great value to the government. Ia
August, 1892, Earl Spencer became first
| lord of the admiralty.
Earl Spencer is chancellor of the Vic.
toris university. The University Of Dub.
lin conferred on him, June 13, 1888, the
honorary degree Of LII ID. The earl is
lord lieutenant Of Northamptonshire and
chairman Of the county council. The
| earl In 1883 married Charlotte Frabos
I Frsdica, fourth daughter OF Frederick
Charles William Seymour They have nc
| children.
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