St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-02
GLADSTONE WILL RESIGN.
ne WILL OFFICIALLY NOTIFY THE
QUEEN ON SATURDAY.
LoRDRosEBERY OBJECTED TO
AS the New Premier of the British
Empire-The Grand Old Man
Makes Vigorous Attack on
the house OF Lords and Re-
ceives a Great Ovation-Possi =
bly, His Last Speech.

LONDON, March 1.-The Pail Mall
Gazette announced in big type that it
was definitely settled that Mr.. Glad
stone would have ali audience with the
queen on Saturday next. and that he
will then officially tender his resigna-
ton.
1t is added that the public announce
ment of Mr.. .Gladstone's retirement from
office will almost certainly be made on
Monday,and that Lord Rosebery will be
summoned. In conclusion the Gazette
says that there is no present intention
of a dissolution of parliament. MI.
GladstOne's resignation, according to
the Pail Mall Gazette. was decided upon
at the opening of the year, but the
necessary arrangements demanded
much consideration, and it has been de-
cided that Mr.. Gladstone will retain his
seat in the house of commons, but he
will not remain member of the cabi-
net.
A deputation of extreme Radicals,
headed by MI. Labouchere, waited to-
day upon the Liberal whip. RI. Hon.
against the idea that Lord Rosebery
should be selected to succeed Mr.. Glad
stone, saying that if the premier were
not chosen from among the members of
the house of commons they would leave
the Liberal party. Mr.. Majoribanks
promised to submit the views of the
deputatlon in the proper quarters.
A full cabinet meeting was held this
afternoon. 1t is announced that the
ministers considered the subject of the
house of lords amendment to the par
ism councils bill. The cabinet meeting
lasted TWO hours.
MIR. GLADSTONE
reached the house of commons at 2:30
D. m. teday, and was loudly cheered.
The premier took his accustomed seat
between Sir William Harcourt. chancel-
lor of the excehequer, ana John Morley,
CHIEF secretary for Ireland. So soon as
Mr.. Gladstone was able to do so, he
entered into whispered consultation
with Sir William Harcourt, and seemed
to be very much in earnest in regard to
the subject of their conversation. Mr..
Gladstone frequently consulted small
document which was handed to him by
the chancellor eff the eXchequer. The
premier adjusted his pinee-nez, and
seemed to read the paper handed to him
without any difficulty. In the mean
time Lord Rosebery, the secretary of
state for foreign affairs, took a trout
seat in the peers gallery.
The entrance of Lord RoSeberv at
traptpu IuuPh attention and RanSnd
considerable comment. AT o'clock this
afternoon Mr.. GladStOne'S secretary in.
formed the Associated Press that the
resignation of the premier cannot long
be delayed. Continuing, Mr.. LittletOn
said that at the audience which MIR.
Gladstonr had at Buckingham palace
yesterday with the queen he referred to
the increasing difficulty which he eXpe-
rienced owing to his failing eyeSight,
deafness and age, and told her majesty
that he could not long continue to bear
the responsibilities of the premiership.
Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel put the
question that
THE HOUSE OF LORDS
amendments to the local government
bill be considered. MIR. Gladstone then
arose and addressed the house, speak
ing in full, resonant voice, which oc-
casionally was marked by slight huskl-
ness. But in spite OF this slight huski-
ness, Mr.. Gladstone spoke throughout
with marvellous energy and vigor. Dur
ing the course of his speech. the premier
said that the government felt that this
operation of sending and resembling
a bill from one house to another had
continued long enough. Loud cheer
ing When Mr.. Gladstone was again
able to resume speaking he said: 10
continue the process would be loss of
dignity to both houses, and the govern
ment has decided to stop the operation
and take a decided course. The gov
ernment had the choice of rejecting the
house of lords amendments ana aDan-
doning hope of passing the bill, or to
accept them under protest with the
hope of soon reversing them. The gov
ernment adopted the second course"
[Cheering. Mr.Gladstone then reviewed
The action of the house of lords in the
past, and said: 1--WE have now reached
an acute stage. 1t appears that the
house of lords desires to annihilate the
whole work of the house of commons.
"In regard to the present bill the gov
ernment desires to save something frem
the wreck. and therefore accepted the
amendments; but with the declaration
that the difference between the house
of lords and the house of commons is
not of temporary or casual nature.
This state of things. am compelled