The Atlanta constitution., 1894-03-13
R0SERERRY TAKES P0SSESsioN.
Gladstone warmly Greeted Hin as lac
Entered the Rooms.

london. March 6-The offices occupied by
Mr.. Gladstone, as premier, We're formally
taken possession OF by Lord RoSebefry TINS
afternoon The new premier was cordially
greeted by the retiring premier upon his
arrival at the rooms in the Official residence
in Downing street.
Sir William HarcOurt, the leader OF the
liberal party in the house of commons, has
issued 4 circular letter to his supporters
requesting full attendance OF liberal MEM
bers in the house on Monday next, March
18th, when matters of great Importance
viii be considered.
Lord Roseberry attended the queens
drawing room today. The weather was cold
and windy The countess of Craven,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin,
of New York, presented to her majesty
by Ambassador and Mrs. Bayard and was
afterwards granted an audience by Prince
and Princess Christian
The duke of Devonshire, in the course of
his speech at Yeovil this evening. referring
to Mr.. Gladstones retirement, said that
it q source of great satisfaction that,
in spite of his age and iDfirmity, Mr. Glad
stone had not outstayed his parliament rep
utation. The image presented by Mr..
Gladstone would never be impaired; his pic
ture woud never be effaced. He had pass
ed from the scene in the plenttude of his
strength and greatness and neither for
good nor evil could his place be flied.
He had eft to his successor q
of these questions was home rule which
would hang as milestone around the neck
of his party for many years. and in his
last speech he had imposed Il new burden
upon his party-the quarrel with the house
of lords The only real ground for the
quarrel with the lords was the rejection of
the home rule bill The other grounds al
legged We're absurd and the earl of RosebeTry
would not take them. If the government
was inclined to hang up home rule, con-
No atrs1 ,{,
would be in no hurry to displace them.
But the liberal unionists would be uncom-
promising in their opposition to home rule
and especially if the government attempted
to pass a gerrymanderng registration bill.
otherwise they contemplate factiOus
opposition to Lord Roseberry who there
was no reason to believe was Indifferent to
the interests, honor and greatness of Eng
land at home and abroad.
%il 10 Him Honor.
London, March 7.--Joseph Chamberlain, In
the house of commons, addressed
meeting of his constituents in birmingham
last evening. He praised Mr.. Gladstone for
his energy and courtesy in public life and
spoke in the warmest terms of his cloquence
and keenness in debate. None of the old
premier's mental powers, he said, had
shown signs of decay and his retirement
could only be deplored by political friends
and foes alike. For this retirement there
was no more reason now apparent than
there had been at any time in the last ten
years. Mr.. Chamberlain said he had been
asked repeatedly in the last few days
whether the liberal unionists We're likely
to become again part OF the great liberal
party. This he unable to
answer He had noticed a widespread i'm
preston that Lord ROseberry, premier,
was likely to reverse Mr.. Gladstone'S s policy.
notably as regarded home rule for Ireland.
1t certainly was curious that the liberal
party, after its great struggle for home
rule, should now accept a leader who was
| known to be lukewarm in the Irish cause,
| and reject one who was recognized as a
zealot for separation. There were many