New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-11
Mr. GLADSTONE IN SPAIN.
GOING ABOUT SAN SEBASTIAN LIKE
YOUNGSTER OF TWENTY
SPANISH ADMIRATION FOR THE GRAND OLD
MAN"-THE PREMIER VISITS THE CATHEDRAL
AND THE BULL RING AND pRlNhs
real. SPANISH WINE.

REAL SPANISH Nl.'f~
Mr. Gladstone has made new conquest. setting
out from Biarrtz the other day he cro3sed the
fron,ic~ into the SPANISH Basque provinces and
visited San sebastian. That quaint ana ueilshtIul
Old place Is used great folk. FOR the queen
Regcn; takes the baby King there every year FOR
q month or two and other eminent personages
often resort thither But none OF these appears 10
have made a stronger impression upon the popular
heart than the more than octogenarla' frih'e
Minister, "the ilustrious and venerable "'anStohe'
az the local paper calls him. IL VIII ne observed
that the courtly and discriminating Spanlards do
not call him M Gladstone. as 10 his own coun-
tryrnen nor Sir Gladstone. as 10 MS "tHic menus
but plain Gladstone. What would be tue OF die
nity TO a lesser man would. they tnlhA pc''''e
him. .
&, the Editor Of la voz de Gupuzcoa." the
chief Journal of San Sebastian. rises to the height
~ the great occasion with long article about
IN. great Scotch rton and his few hours Visit
10 that place. Gladstone he wrlies' VINO III"
never before been In Spain. but VINO mas Il pc
cullar affection for our country as we are t'''
wished TO take advantage OF his stay In neighpor-
ing French town to pass few hours on Spanish
RasGue territory and I'm visiting san SEBASTIAN
Modesty being Of the virtues OF TINS "r"hu o'u
Man. he was anxious that the Spanish authorizes
should not be advised. in order that they ih'sh'
not be incommoded. and because he wished MS
visit 10 pass unperceived. That. Of course, could
not be- He was recognized at the lrnn station
as the Prime Minister of Great Britain, ana ms
arrival tecgraphed to the station at san
Sebastian who Immediately notified the fact to the
Civil Governor and the otter authorizes
Very little time available, and 50 IL nap
peped that on the arrival % the train the only
nersons present TO receive the ilustrious guests
were the Civil Governor of the Province and the
station-master. Thanks 10 the information OF a
good friend however" says the enteIprlsing Jour-
nalist Eve got the news in time to reich the 'sta-
ton and welcome the eminent English patriciah
Thus. in a nrst-class carriage with other travellers
and unnotlccd by many OF them arrived the great
est politician Of this century. whose name. by none
unknown inspires profound and universal admira-
ton And truly the Prime Minister OF the BRUSH
Empire could hardly appear otherwise to the on
lockers who witnesses OF his modest deport-
ment and quiet style OF travelling. Clad In n
dark -coored cloth jacket. with blue squares OF
wool running through the stuff. he had over all a
rreatcoat Of blush cloth. and wore a soft black
hat a white silk neck,le wooden gloves on MS
hands and his right arm n travelling Cloak
Thus arrayed he stepped out OF the railway car
rage when the Civil Go 'crnor. Schor Barrio APP
preached him, hat in hand and. bidding him wei
come. placed himself at his disposal. Gladstone
appeared surprised that the chief person In author
ity had cognizance Of his arrival. but at once re-
spondcd most gracefully. and introduced MS VIE
and the other persons accompanying him"
Mrs Gladstone accompanied her husband. AMI
shared with him the admiration OF the p'pl'c'
she is" saws tho Editor. not meaning to be un-
gallant nearly as old as he Is Her count"nance
hears traces OF a typical Scottish beauty. She IL
eighty-two years Of age. but IS st. Ike her hus-
hand strong sturdy and smiling. by her general
bearing she reveals person Of distinction Her dress
consisted OF soft black silk over which she wore
Talma cloak lined with fur Her abundant white
hair was gathered up In a Simple knot under ho'd
of black crepon She taking the arm 81 Mr.
Ar,nitstcad an Intimate friend Of Gadstonc's. a
man Of colossal stature and majestic department.
with an immense white beard and brilliant bacH
eyes Gladstone who is there who does not Know
the lincaments Of that honorable face from having
seen 1t SO often reproduced? His shining c'"nte-
nance. beaming with health at every pore. his
scant white whskcrs. aqulline nose. intelligent
eyes which seem 10 pierce one lik" n knife and
broad. clear forehead leading w 70 handsome
bald head. where only Few white hairs hav" man
aged 10 resist the assault Of clgh'yfour years II
IS admirable 70 old man - young. In that
at his age he sim has the use OF all his faculties
and IS the man OF action tho revolutlons, whose
enthusiasm has not ahaicd. the high-soulei fatr-
clan whose ardor does not give way before either
msfortuncs or rcproaches. Gladstonc's manner IS
cheerful lie cndcaringy takes by tho arm the
person 70 whom he IS talking and places him on
his right hand. because the only physical defect
OF this admirable old man consists In being little
deaf I'm the left ear. He puts his hand up to Il and
listens smilingy. smiling still moro as he replies
In an Of his visit our readers VIII find many
details which show him to be a man who has never
given way 10 pride
The further donss - tho distinguished visitors
in san Sebastian are thus chronlced: "Gladsionc
had only come 20 stay FOR three hours The ex
curs,onIsts had to return to Riarriiz by the D.
train. They gave orders at the Ezcurra Hotel 70
have luncheon served At O'Clock. then In two Ian
daus followed by one in which the Cyil Gov
ernor Gladstone and his fellow travellers drove 10y
way Of the Gale Mayor and the boulevard TO the
church of Santa Maria They carefully inspected
that building. asking thousand questions Of Sehor
Barrio relative the history and reconstruction Of
the church. Gladstone especially inquired how
many churches there In san Sebastian, and to
what saint was dedicated the one he was visiting
And the High Mass said he. where is II cele-
bratei?' Schor Barro showed him the High Altar
He went to the ratings covered with the altar
cloth and in front Of H. and asked II II was the
custom to communicate frequently. The Governor
replied that good many Of the faithful did so
from time TO time. some even daily. but that II was
not obligatory by the preccpts Of religion TO do
so more than once year The whole Of the party
spoke French most correctly and were replied 10
by senior Barro and General Icnestrosa. who had
Joined them after they started and been presented
10 Gladstone by the Civl Governor
Outside the church Gladstone manifested a desire
to see the graves Of the English officers Inferred on
the way up to the Castle. He was told that he
could only 20 up on foot and that the ascent would
be very fatigung for himself and his VII" Glad,
stone replied. ON. we shfIl iot De "N'rtrci ana
he at once led the way up the stone steps WIN
day like yesterday the climb proved most de-
lsghtfu The land had been little covered
with mist in mid-dis,ance. but a south wind had
dssipaied It there well AZ over the sea- leaving
beautifully clear the mountains and the blue const
line as far as Cape MachichacD. The ocean was
calm and the noise Of the waves as they broke on
the shore below added an add iOnal charm to the
grandeur Of the The Alcalie came up at
that juncture and was presented and saluted the
party Mr. and Mrs Gladstone stopped hundred
times 70 admire the superb panorama that was
presented to their gaze as they wound up the sinu
fhxyav on he % al
stone heard that the Royal Chalet had been bult
by an English architect he asked his name. The
two old people Kept on for some time without ap-
parcntly feeling fatgued, but after a bit Gladstone
who seemed to feel the weight OF his ovcrcOat more
than that Of his years. took II off, hung IL his
arm and went again like youngster Of TWEEN
tv When he to the place where the English
tr,vr.t ones are he asked Information Of General
IenestrOsi respecting the dates OF their erection
and then went again in silent contemplation OF
the expansc OF visibl. that
u0int There was not time for MIN go the
nInnacle OF he Castle. on being told this he sat
rock for 1yNh lie no