The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-05
THE NEW PREMIER.
Viotoria's Quaint Announcement
OF His Selection.
EARCOURT REMAINS IN OFFICE

1t Is Understood That Ho VIII stm Re-
tain the Government Leadership In the
House Of Commons--Earl Kimberly TO
be the New Foreign Secretary.
LONDON, March 5.--The manner in which
the queen announces the retirement OF
Mr.. Gladstone to the people will prove in
terestinR to Americans. It is contained
in the court circular and is written by
court official. Every word of this circular
ia generally submitted to the queen in ad-
vance. The announcement is dated Wind
sor Castle, March 3, and begins thus;
THE queen, accompanied by Her Royal
EiRhness Princess Beatrice, drove out yes
terday afternoon" Then follows list of
arrivals at the CASTLE headed by the
names Of the children of the Duchess OF
Albany, Prince and Princess Henry of
Pattenberg, the Hon. Thomas f. Bayard,
American ambassador to the court of st.
James, and the French ambassador, end
ing with TIE names Of Mr.. and Mrs. Glad
stone. 1t then goes on to enumerate all
those who attended her majestys dinner,
wherein the names of Mr.. and Mrs. Glad
stone come last. This is followed by the
information that the queen and Princess
Beatrice went out this morning, and then
comes the fact that cabinet council had
been held.
Finally, following the announcement
Rnent the council, comes the announce
ment that tho Right Hon. w. e. Glad
stohe had an audience with the queen and
rendered his resignation, which was gra-
ciously accepted by her majesty 1t adds
that the queen has summoned Earl Rose
berry, X. c., secretary of state for foreign
affairs, and offered him the post Of prime
minister vacated by the Right Hon. w.
L. Gladstone, NJ p, and that Earl Rose
berry has accepted her majesty's offer.
Mr.. Gladstone yesterday wrote letter
to Earl ROsebery ycongratulating him upon
his accession to the premiership. In his
letter Mr.. Gladstone promised to aid the
new prime minister whenever his assist
ance was asked. 1t is understood that
| Earl Rosebery's communication to Sir
William Vernon Harcourt has resulted in
the latter consenting to retain his position
as chancellor of the exchequer and to his
accepting tho government leadership in
the house of commons.
Lord Rosebery was busily engaged all
| day yesterday. Mr., Herbert Asquith, the
| home secretary, and Earl Spencer, first
lord of the admiralty, visited him and re
mained for sometime. Afterward Lord
| Rosebery called upon the Earl of Kim
| berly and offered to him the post of foreign
secretary, made vacant by his promotion
| to the position of prime minister. The
new prime minister has appointed Mr.
| Monroe Ferguson his political private Sec
retary,
The speech from the throne proroguing
parliament was signed by the queen on
Saturday. 1t is neither long nor signif-
cant. The speech is the last official docu-
ment prepared by Mr.. Gladstone
1t is stated that Mr.. and Mrs Gladstone
will go to Bridgeton tomorrow, and that
they will spend Easter at HawardenC astle.
Prime Minister Rosebery held his first
cabinet council at his residence yesterday
afternoon. All the ministers were pres
ent except Mr.. Asquith and Mr.. Henry
Fowler, the president of the local govern
ment board who will retain their offices.
Upon its conclusion Lord Rosebery sent a
message to the queen, submitting the
names of the members of the new cabinet.
Premier Rosebery will be given an audi
ence by the queen at Buckingham Palace
at 8 o'clock this afternoon
Interviews with leading members of the
house of commons show that while sec
tion of the Radicals continue to strongly
resent the election of Lord Rosebery in
stead of Sir William Vernon Harcourt as
, Mr., Gladstone's successor, there is a large
preponderance of Liberals who favor 10y
ally accepting Lord Rosebery. Mr.. Henry
Labouchere continues to lead the irrecon-
cileables. He hints that they will soon
find an opportunity to protest in a prac-
tical form ia the house of commons
against the selection of Lord Rosebery as
prime minister.
The Times today says "The prevailing
belief is that Mr.. John Morley, chief
secretary for Ireland, will go to the Indian
office, but there is much doubt regarding
his successor as Irish secretary. If the
general desire OF his coleages bS that he
retain his present Office be is prepared to
do so.
To ArbitrHts Their Differ wees.