The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-05
THE NEW PREMIER.
Victoria's Quaint Announcement
of His Selection.
HAR0OURT REMAINS IN OFFICE.

It Is Understood That He VIII stnI Re-
House Of Commons-Earl Kimberly to
bo the New Foreign Secretary.
LONDON, March 5-The manner in which
the queen announces the retirement of
Mr. Gladstone TO the people will prove in
teresting TO Americans. 1t is contained
In the court circular and is written by a
court Official. Every word of this circular
is generally submitted to the queen in ad-
vance. The announcement is dated Wind
sor Castle, March 3, and begins thus:
''The queen, accompanied by Her Royal
Highness Princess Beatrice, drove out yes
terday afternoon" Then follows list of
arrivals at the castle, headed by the
names Of the children of the Duchess of
Albany, Prince and Princess Henry of
Battenberg, the Hon. Thomas f. Bayard,
American ambassador to the court of St
james, and the French ambassador, end
Ing with the names of Mr.. and Mrs. Glad
stone. 1t then goes on to enIImcrnte all
those who attended her majesty's dinner,
wherein the names of Mr.. and Mrs Glad
stone come last. This is followed by the
Information that the queen and Princess
Beatrice went out this morning, and then
comes the fact that a cabinet council had
been held.
Finally, following the announcement
anent the council comes the announce
ment that the Right Hon. w. f. Glad
stone had an Audience with the queen and
rendered his resignation, which was gra-
ciously accepted by her majesty 1t adds
that the queen has summoned Earl Rose
berry. X. g., secretary of state for foreign
affairs, and offered him the post of prime
minister vacated by the Right Hon. w.
n Gladstone, NJ. p, and that Earl Rose
berry has accepted her majesty's offer
Mr. Gladstone yesterday wrote letter
TO Earl Rosebery congratuating him upon
his accession 10 the premiership. In his
letter MIR. Gladstone promised to aid the
: NV prime minister whenever his assist
auce was asked. 1t is understood that
Earl Rosebery's communication to Sir
William Vernon Harcourt has resulted in
the latter consenting to retain his position
as chancellor of the exchequer aud to his
accepting the government leadership in
the house of commons
Lord Rosebery was busily engaged all
day yesterday Mr. Herbert Asuuith, the
home secretary, and Earl Spencer, first
lord of the admiralty, visited him and re-
manned for sometime. Afterward Lord
Rosebery called upon the Earl of Kim
berly and offered to him the post of foreign
secretary, made vacant by his promotion
to the position of prime minister. The
new prime minister has appointed Mr..
Monroe Ferguson his political private Sec
retary.
The speech from the throne proroguing
parliament was signed by the queen on
Saturday. 1t is neither long nor signifi-
caut. The speech is the last official docu-
ment prepared by Mr.. Gladstone
II IL stated that Mr.. and Mrs Gladstone
will go to Bridgeton tomorrow. and thnt
they will spend Easter at, lIawardenC asst e
Prime Minister Rosebery held mis- first
cabinet council at his residence yesterday
afternoon. All the ministers were pres
spt except Mr.. Asquith and Mr. Henry
Eowler, the president of the local govern
ment board, who will retain their offices.
Upon its conclusion Lord Roseberv sent a
message to the queen, submitting the
names of the members of the new cabinet
Premier Rosebery will be given an audi
encc by the queen at Buckingham Palace
at o'clock this afternoon.
Interviews with leading mem hers of the
house of commons show that while sec
Non Of the Radicals continue to strongly
resent the election of Lord Rusebery in
stead of Sir William Vernon Harcourt as
Mr., Gladstone's successor, there Is a large
preponderauce of Liberals who favor loy-
ally accepting Lord Rosebery. Mr.. Henry
Labouchere continues to lead the irrecon-
cileables He hints that they will soon
find an opportunity to protest In prac-
sical form in the house of commons
against the selection of Lord Rosebery as
prime minister.
The Times today says: 1.-THE prevailing
belief is that MIR, John Morley, chief
secretary for Ireland, will go To the Indian
Office. but there is much doubt regarding
his successor as Irish secretary. II the
general desire of his colleages be that he
retain his present Office he is prepared to
do 80,