The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-28
GLADSTONE SOON TO RETIRE.
LITTLE DOUBT THAT HE rs ABoUT
TO REsIGN ms HEaH OFFICE

Bcth His Eyesieht ssd n srine Mech I--
pnires-Ifi- Colleague, wi-s His. to Con-
tisue In once Long ne Casa
Report thnt Ro-.bery Deeiinsd the Pre-
niershtp and Spencer viii Take It.
LoNpoS Feb. 27.-The subject Of Mr. Glad.
stones resignation 10 revived to-day 10 q way
suggesting that there may be some foundation
for the report. The IdR Mall Gdzette. the 81
Jdmes's Goseite and the Wes'minster Gazette
publish articles almost Identical in substance
indicating that Mr.. Gladstone will resign at an
early dag. The reason given in each case is
that the Prcmier's eyesipht IL failing so fast
that his vision will become wholly obscured II
he does not Immediately retire from active
political duty.
II was also said that It was the intention OF
Mr.. Gladstone to allude to his approaching
resignation In tho House OF Commons yester-
day, but he was dissuaded BY his colleagues
from doing So
The Manchester Guardian, the Yorkshire
Post and many other provincial newspapers
publish these rumors and accompany them
with articles expressing belief that they are
well founded. The ChrOm cie and the sun say
they have inform alton that Earl Rosebery will
be Mr.. Gladstone's successor and Sir William
Harcourt the Government leader In the House
OF Commona
Inquiries made to- light tend to confirm the
report that Mr.. Gladstone's resignation is In
evitable within q few weeks since Mr.. Glad
stones return from Biarritz the cataract which
has been forming in his eve has ripened fast.
and DR.. Bond DR.. Granger and other ply
sicians whom he has consulted consider an
early operation advisable The treatment will
necessarily involve seclusion in a darkened
room for long time. probably three months.
With complete cessation OF all work attended
by brain strain or worry.
Mr.. Gladstone's colleagues wish him to post
none his resignation OF the Premiership until
the latest possible moment. and to keep a
sinecure seat In the Cabinet such as BY TAX
ing the offlce OF Lord Privy Seal
Liberals are divided in opinion as to whether
Mr.. Gladstone's retirement will be temporary
or permanent. Mr.. Gladstone himself freely
tells his friends that his hearing 10 going with
his eyesight His health otherwise. however.
is still vigorous. His voice In last nights de-
bate In the House OF Commons was full and
clear. and his bearing was upright and firm.
The Radicals who believe him an obstacle to
the reform Of the House Of Lords hold that
Mr.. Gladstone's withdrawal from the Ministry
will DO final
The Graphic says that II has received infor-
stone Is con concerned' remains exactly The same
statement from BlaIritz on Jan: 81; lEars
statement. the .trdph,c adds, Mr.; Gladstone
intends to remain at the head Of the Govern
House OF Commons during the coming ses-
sion.
In discussing tho idle talk OF speedy disco
's' Par II viii not be dissolved until tn.
he electors Of forfeited the confidence Of the
In n n m n n
disfS:sPs a: pSs:,Si,It' Of hi. nn.misy
heT. Is no SSsbt that Iord Ro.aS.ry viii ssTs
coed to the Premiership. and that Sir William
Harcourt will become leader OF the House Of
The Ddiiv Chronicle says: The situation has
Undergone rand change In few days The
despatch no longer exists The retirement Of
Mr.. Gladstone Is matter Of the near future,
sum mon to its leadership with preponderating
preference is Lord Roseberry, Mr.. Lapouchere
dacy m ainiy because he is peer.
The Irish would be inc lined to support either
certainly claim pledges regarding home sG rule
from any successor to MIR. Gladstone before
The SiandaiTi Conservative says there is no
doubt that the, retirement OF Mr.. Gladstone
cannot be long DELAYED. and in kindly way 1t
il would be deplora6Ie. il says II any one In
the opposition should view bis retrmant with
withdrawsi viii lead to the disruption Of the
Liberal party.
the necessity Of. a dissolution Of PsriameSt I
adding: IL Gladstonism were an honest
influence It would long ago have appealed to
The 1iI;s regard. the Official denial OF the
virtually been determined upon.
II dilates upon the supposed divergence Of
many expenditures. and Expresses the opinion
that after Mr.. GlAdstones retirement nobody
ments Composing the pEsssnt maiority in Inc
Lord EOse6ery's leadership. the Times adds.
country than the leadership Of any other Lib.
sral, but he would be necessarily Intrigued
receive the support OF the irish. ''0 '''0A''
The Edinburgh Ensn,GS N S; says unquall-
signed. and that his resignation will 20 into
II %ss sfy: ss the fr
Earl spencer. and he accepted Il.
Though the condition Of Mr.. Gladstone's
not believed to be the real reason for his fesIas
tends TO resign are true. Owing to his great
age and waning physical power he e unable
him as he was a few Years or even a few
months ago. Whore then they would glance
from him as from an armor. they now pierce
il is also true that no has recently been
deeply affected bX the comments OF his pcllti;
cal friends and allies on his course In regard |
to severe! party measures These evidences
OF Ingratitude have panied him severely His |
course in withdrawing tho EmplOyers' Lia- |
bity bill when many OF his followers were |
elamorinR for q Parliamentary light against |
the House OF Lords. with the ultimate view OF |
compelling the abolition OF the hereditary |
body, has driven the more radical OF his adj |
herents to declare that his democracy had I'M |
q change. and this AccI sAtlon they |
have taken great pains should reach his ears |
him simply tired. |
The private secretary OF the Premier will |
neither affirm nor deny the reports. The most |
he will 10 that the positive statement OF the
Err1.1g AsSrs that Mir. Gladstone |
has resigned Is entirely upauthorized."
the secretary. instead OF giving a direct an |
swer merely reiterated his former statement |
that the EreR'Iag Ne'rs had made the state |
ment without receiving any authorization.
The fact that the Earl Of RosebeTy while on |
his way to visit the Prince aud Princess OF |
Wales at SandringhAm on last Saturday. rs- |
ceiyed a despatch at Newmarket aud immedi- |
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