The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-03-07
KISSED THE QUEENS HAND
LORD ROSEBEBI'S VISIT TO HER
MAJESTY At BUCKINGHAM.
Sir William Vernon HurcouFt Now
Liberal Leader i'm the House of
CommOns-FowIer for the Indian
PortfOIiO-Whnt the Press SHSs.

LONDON. March Lord Rosebery
visited the queen this afternoon and
kissed her hand on his appointment as
premier The new prime minister was
cheered by a large crowd of the people
upon his arrival at and departure from
Buckingham palace 4 large number
of visitors called upon MI Gladstone
/ this afternoon. and as the ex-premier
drove through the park he was loudly
| cheered by all who recognized him.
The 81. James Gazette gives promi-
nence 10 the report that a reunion is
probable between Lord Rosebcry and
the liberal uuionist leaders. 1T is un-
derstood that there is a possibility that
the latter may come 60 some agreement
With the new premier i'm regard to
ireland. Lord R0sebery is said To- have
already entered into communication
| with the duke of Devonshire and with
| the Right Hon Joseph Chamberlain in
regard To the new understanding
Lord Rosebery by taking the treasury
portfolio leaves vacant the privy seat
which Mr. Gladstone held
Mr. Gladstone has postponed his visit
To Brighton to the end of the week lie
Will dine with the duke Of York on
| Wednesday.
The earl of Kimberly will take up the
work of the foreign Office tomorrow. but
he will not receive the seals until Satur-
day.
on the recommendation Of Mr.. Glad
stone the queen has raised Mr.. Stuart
Rendel, member Of parliament for Mont
gOmeryshire and chairman of the paria-
mentary association of Welsh liberals, TO
the peerage
Sir Reginald Earle Welby. c. c. r..
permanent secretary of the treasury has
upon the recommendation of Mr. Glad
stone. been raised the peerage by her
majesty
Sir Algernon West. upon the recon-
mendation of Mr.. Gladstone, has been APP
pointed a privy councillor and Chairman
COwan of the Midlothian liberal associa-
tion has been made a baronet
Finally the queen. upon the recon-
mendation Of Mr.. Gladstone. has made
Mr.. George W. Spencer Lyttleton and
Mr.. George II. Murray (Mr GladstOne's
secretaries) companions Of the bath.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt. Chancel-
Ior of the exchequer, today assumed the
liberal leadership of the house of COM
mons amid enthusiastic cheers from the
liberal bench. When the speaker, the
Right Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peele, and
the members of the house Of commons
were summoned to the house of lords in
order to hear the queens speech Mr.
Henry Labouchere ana d few radicals
remained behind.
The Standard makes the following Off
cial announcement: The earl of Kim
berly Will assume the foreign pOrttono,
the Right Hon Henry Fowler the Indian
portfolio and Mr.. T. +. Ellis now a lord
of the treasury. will become patronage
secretary to the treasury, succeeding Mr..
Marjoribanks, the liberal whip. The ap-
pointment of Mr. Fowler. who is now
president of the local government board.
is surprise. but il is regarded as a
good one. as he is well informed upon
the financial questions and difficulties of
India. Mr.. John Morley has consented
to retain his portfolio as chief secretary
for Ireland at the urgent request of Lord
ROsebery and others of his colleagues.
Lord Rosebery has called a meeting of
his party 10 be held at the foreign office
on Monday next.
The Standard. i'm an editorial SAYS:
IF tact, sOundness and sobriety of iudg-
ment and official experience be qualifica-
tions our external relations are likely to
be we'll managed under the earl of Kim
berly."