St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-05
CLOUD ON THE HORIZON.
SOME LIBERAL OPPOSITION TO LORD
ROSEBERE


Against a Peer-Led Govern
ment The IrreconciiabIes,
However, Are Not Numerous
The Court Circular Announce
ing Giadstone's Retirement.
LONDON, March 4.-The manner in
which the queen announced the retire
ment of MIR. Gladstone to the people will
prove interesting to Americans. 1t is
contained III the court circular and is
written by court official. Every word
of this circular is generally submitted
TO the queen in advance. The an
nouncement is made at Windsor Castle.
March 3, and begins thus:
The queen, accompanied by her
royal highness, Princess Beatrice. drove
out yesterday afternoon"
Then follows a list of the arrivals at
the castle, headed by the names of the
children of the Duchess of Albany,
Prince and Princess Henry of Batten-
berg. Hon Thomas +. Bayard, Ameri-
can ambassador to the court of st.
James, and the French ambassador,
ending with the names of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone. 1t then goes OH 10 enumer-
ate all those who attended her majesty's
dinner, wherein the names of Mr. and
Mrs. Gladstone come last. This is fol-
lowed by the information that the queen
and Princess Beatrice went out this
morning, and then comes the fact that
cabinet council has been held. FL
nally, following the announcement
anent the council. comes the announces
ment that Right bon. w. E. Glad
stone had an audience with the
queen and
RENDERED HIS RESIGNATION,
which was graciously accepted by her
majesty. 1t adds that the queen has
summoned Earl Rosebery, X. g., secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs. and
offered him the post of prime minister
vacated by Right Hon. w. E. Glad
stoLe. NJ. p, and that Rosebery has
accepted her majesty's offer.
Mr.. Gladstone today wrote letter to
Earl Rosebery, cOngratulating him
upon his accession to the premiership.
In his letter Mr.. Gladstone promised to
aid the new prime minister Whenever
his assistance was asked. 1t is under
stood that Earl Rosebery's communica-
tion to Sir William Vernon Harcourt
has resulted in the latter consenting to
retain his position as chancellor of the
eXchequer and to his accepting the GOV
ernment leadership in the house of
commons. Notwithstanding the fact
that today was nominally day of rest,
LORD Rosebery was busily engaged all
day. Herbert Asquith. the home Sec
retary, and Earl Spencer, first lord of
the admiralty, visited him and remained
for some time. Afterward Lord Rose
berry called upon the Earl of Kimberley
and offered to him the post of foreign
secretary. made vacant by his promo
tion to the position of prime minister.
SIR WILLIAM VERNON HARCOURT
had long interview with Lord Rose
berry this afternoon. The new prime
minister has appointed Munroe Fergu.
son his political private secretary.
Lord Rosebery has been the recipient
of many congratulatory letters and dis
patches. Among those who teleRraphed d
him were the Prince and Princess of
Wales. A large number of persons lett
their cards at Lord Rosebery;s city res
idence, No. 3S Berkeley square. Hun
dredS of letters and kilograms express
ing regret because of his retirement
from office were received by Mr.. Glad
stone. The eX-prime minister attended
church twice today. lie looked remark
ably we'll. Mrs. Gladstone has not yet
t,ar
disposition. A physician called twice
today at Downing street to attend her.
The Nationalist propose to prese Mt
MI. Gladstone an address in recognition
OF the great services that lie has rem
dered 10 the Irish cause. The speech
from the throne proroguing parliament
was signed by the queen yesterday. Ii
is neither long one nor significant.
The speech is the last official document
prepared by Mr.. Gladstone. 1t briefly
refers to the protracted and laborious
character of the session. 1t is stated
that MIR. and Mrs. Gladstone will go on
Tuesday to Brighton, and that they will
spend
EASTER AT HA WARDEN CASTLE.
Prime Minister Rosebery held his first
cabinet council at his residence this
afternoon. All the ministers were pres
ent except Mr.. AsQuith and Henry
Fowler. the president of the local yoy
ernment board, who, however, will re-
tain their offices. The council was ir
session for only short time. Upon Its
conclusion, Lord Rosebery sent mes
sage to the queen, submitting, it is un-
derstood, the names of the members OF
the new cabinet. Lord Rosebery viii
be given all audience by the queen al
Buckingham palace at 8 o'clock tomor
row afternoon, The Irish independent
of Dublin, which is Parnelllte organ.
will tomorrow contain all article saving
that, as Mr.. Gladstone has now retired
it will be necessary that full and com.
plete assurances be obtained from Lore
Rosebery that the governments home
rule policy shall be continued. 1t add.
that only on condition that Lord Rose
berry in the fullest sense adheres to this
policy and gives guarantees that home
rule bill will be passed within a prac
ticable period of time will the Parpelt
ties continue to support the Liberia
government. On this point the paper
declares that there must be
NO WEAKNESS OR HESITATION.
Lord Rosebery must show his color
Immediately. Interviews had today b,
the representative of the Associated
Press with leading members of the
house of commons show that while
section Of the Radicals continue t
strongly resent the selection of Lor,
Rosebery instead of Sir William Vernon
Uarcourt, as Mr.. Gladstone's successor
there is large preponderance of Lib
erals WHO favor Loyalty accepting Lore
Rosebery. Henry Labouchere continue
TO lead the irreconcilables. He hint
that they Will soon find an opportunity
70 protest in a practical form in tn,
house of commons against the selection
of Lord Rosebery as prime minister
Gavin Brown Clark, a leading Scotcl
Radical member of the house of com