New-York tribune., 1894-03-05
CALS-MR. GLADSTONE.

CANT-ATTITUDE or THE RAD1-
CALs-MIl GLADSTONE
1on1o, March 5-Sr Henry Ponsonby. the
Queens private secretary, visited LORD Rosebery
IN London on Saturday afternoon and tod hlm
of the Queens wish that he accept the Premier
shin Lord Rosebcry was unwilling to give any
immediate decision. He conferred at length with
his colleagues in the Cabinet and delayed his
acceptance until evening.
The Oueen will come from Windsor to London
to-day and will give Lord Rosehery an audience
!, buckingham Palace Sir William Harcourt
chancellor OF the Exchequer Earl Spencer, First
lord of the Admiralty. and Herbert Asquith
Home Secretary. called upon Lord Rosebery yes
,ordov Mr. Gladstone attended the Chapel
poval St Jaress. in tho morning. and took no
mart in the Cabnet-ma<ing.
Lord Rosebery and Edward Marjorbanks
chief Liberal whip. were in consultation until
Iate last evening When Mr.. Marjoribanks re-
turned to his home he found telegram an
nounclng the sudden death at Baih. OF his
father. Baron Twccdmou;h. Mr.. Marjoribank'
had gone with his father to Bath in the morn
Ing. but had returned To town at once 10 conief
witb Lord Rosebcry. As Mr.. M2rjoribanks now
succeeds to the Peerase. ana VIII sit in the
House Of Lords the office Of chief Liberal whip
and Patronage Secretary to the Treasury VIII
become vacant.
The Daily>Iews' says this morning: THE dir-
lculties of Cabinet-making. which were so threat
kning last week. are melting awaJ. Affairs are
now virtually settled Sir William Harcourts
cooperation may be confidently reckoned upon.
II was settled last night that the Earl OF Kim
he1ley shall take the Foreign Office Il IS prof.
able that NJ Labouchere's objections 10 LORD
Rosebery may be overcome ere long by bili
permitting the Peers t. choose between sltthE
as Lords o. submitting for election to the COM
mons.
MR. GLADSTONE IL FINE SPIRITS.
'cMr. Gladstone's colleagues. who met him at
he Earl of KiIaberley's dinner on Saturday.
xere much struck with his cheerfuness and gen
,ral grace Of Gcmeanor. He was perfectly
happy even vivacious. There is no necessity OF
immediate treatment of his eyes. lie can see
sufficiently for private reading. No formal state
nent will be made II Parliament t'-tdE' 'HeI@
viii be merely the usual prorogUng
the News says that al the last Cabinet
meeting Mr. Gladstone received touching proofs
VI the loyalty and devotion o. his coAeasu1s
THE statement that his last speech IN the
House II Commons surprised his colleagues
,dds The News." "is lu0icrous fcuor.
"Tbe News" discusses the protes. made by
Ur. Labouchere to Mr. Marjoribanks agains- the
.hoice Of Lord Roseberv for the Premiership.
Mr. Narjorbank's answer TO the Radical leap-
,rs letrcr. says 1.-The News" was very simple.
7 merely deprecated public controversy on the
,rIbtect In a leader on Lord Rosebery as Pre-
rer .rrhe News savs: "The new Premier will
,ppeal as none of mis- colleagues could. to the
NTH ;s:asrn and confidence Of the public. sir
William Harcourts consentrC 70 take second
,lace is really a splendid act of self-ahneEatlo!@
llthOugh in this instance the second place u IL
le lower than the hrs 2ne. iy lnsi,n loTTr m ns his
,esponsiblity The Premier will BE- expected 70
confront Parliament with strong advanced
,olicy. If he fulfil that expectation ne heeu
severa, journals say that MIR Gladstone has
congratulated Lord Rosebsr: b. Letter. IL j.
,aid 10 have promised that although he VII re-
ire froca active politics. he Will give hia ala 10
he Ministers whenever the need ana deslr- H.
THE RADICAL CAVE" 10 LONGER HOSTILE
"The Daily Chromce" says editoially: The
Radical cave no longer exists as a hostile or
ganization. It's most prominent members hare
declared that if Radical measures be introduces
hey cannoS do otherwise than suiport mn @
Even Mr.. LabOucherc has shown hnai reluctance
% play into Tory hands The situation IS IL
Nery way full u promise"
The Chronicle" -Omments bitterly upon the
,ourt circular. which announces boldly mat tne
queen has gracousy accepted Mr.. Gladstone $
resignation. 1T does not express any regret
ays The Chronicle" "for tho departure from
Ter councils Of The miGhtest living Englishman
tter sixty year. Of scrvce-2ne Who, mGieeY3' - : :
llone OF all others. has been the safeguard or the
monarchy against unwiso friends and open ioes.
When LORD Salisbury retired after Nalhly uNlHE
% cOerce Ireland. the Queen notified nm that
Me accepted MS resignation with nuch regret
The STANDARD" saws: Every man Of sense
Kill regret the rev Promier's quitting the For
hgn Office, since IL is the simple truth that ne IS
ne only member Of the Government possessing
III the requisite qualifications for it, Although
he Earl Of * mberley has had a long ohciaI
experience. and mas shown giea. shll ana aDlhty
n leadership in the House Of Lords it woulC
an, as insincerty to say that he is fully equal
o the responsibilities. Nevertheless when Lord
sosebery is eliminated there is n ne othes more
suitable for the office. Sir William Harccurt'
EhOse s"lf-denal on this cccasiO2 condone5
aany faults, viii, as Chancellor Of the EXchequrr
ind leader Of the House Of Commons. he quite
Is much the head Of the Cabinet as Lord Rose,
,ery in everything concerning the home polcy
ROsEBERY THE BEST MAN FOR THE PLACE.
The Times" says: "The general outcome Of the
ran.fod discussion in the Liberal party un-
toubtodly is tn-t nobody assume the leader
nip With anything Tx Lore Rosebery's pros
.ects Of success. OUTSIDE his patty this convc-
ION IS even stronger. II must be assumed tina;
he new Ministry will as long as it lasts follow
,ery much the lead Of the old one. The duration
It's term Of Office cannot be matter Of serious
olcitude TO Lord Roscbery. lie was thrown
uddenly ana doubtless reluctantly into a posi-
Ion where he dnds chaotic party fettered in
III sorts Of informal ways By all sorts Of incom
atibie engagements ard destitute Of any co.
,erent body Of convictions and Of any Ineligible
Mnciple OF acton he must aGllcss hmse!I 10
escuing it, and pacing 1t in the possession OF a
tra.ghtforward, patriotic policy The task can
lot be prosecuted with any hope Of success with
nut period Of sanitary discipline and reflection
the parliamec ctary Opposition"
"The Morning POST says: Prom Lord Rose
,ery and most Of his colleagues there might be
airly expected more PalmerstOnan and
patriotic policy. I'm which they would certainly
mcounte- no attack from the Opposition. Bu
heir difficulty will be to discard their heritage.
NATIVES REPULSED WITH SEVERE LOSS
London, March "a dispatch from Eathurs:
,ap!tal Of Gambia, says that the West lndar
regiment has occupied Busumbdlla. after oyercom
the eli.h. rD-.l.l - n The naliNn.