St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-05
of Mr. Gladstone as an act OF treaehery

The queen viii write Monday, signify
ing her acceptance of the premier's
resignation.
The Ri Hon. ". E. Gladstone. prime
minister, first lord OF the treasury and
lord pTivy seal, 10 give him his full Title
on the eve OF his retirement from Office.
arose early this morning and took a
long walk in the grounds OF Windsor
castle. al which historical group of
buildings he had been the guest OF the
queen over night The morning was
HE, ana Mr.. Gladstone. who was ac-
c0Ep2nied by Gen., the 1t. Hon. Sir
Henry Frederick PonsOnby. private
secretary 10 her majesty. enjoyed his
walk greatly. The premier looked IN
the best OF health. ana was certainly in
the best OF spirits.
After his morning walk Mr.. Glad
stone visited his old friend. the dean OF
Windsor, the Very Rev. Philip Frank
Eliot. d. ID.
Most il not ali of the ministers are
eXDerted 10 be present al the meeting
OF the priYy council this afternoon.
The movements OF Lord Rosebery,
who. Ii Is expected. viii be the next
prime minister. are new watched with
the greatest care. His house. No. 5
Berkeiy square. where he arrived yes
JeTGay evening. WAS surrounded this
morning 10y crowd OF curious people.
anxious 10 eaten glimpse OF the nan
who now occupies such a great share Of
public attention.
Messengers bearing dispatches and
boxes We're 10 be seen coming IN and
going Our OF
LORD RosEBERY's HOUSE.
ana IL was evident mat The secretary OF
state for foreign affairs was in active
communication with the first lord OF The
admiralty. EarI Spencer. and with other
cabinet ministers.
During The morning Earl Spencer
and Ri. lion. Henry Il. ASauith, secre-
taTy OF state Tor home affairs. End other
ministers called upon Lord Rosebery
ana remained in consultation with MIN
Tor some time.
While il seems 10 be settled that Lord
Rosebery will be premier. there Is con-
siderable diversity or opinion as 10 who
VIII Oe The next secretary OF state for for
elEu affairs. lie general opinion seems
10 5e that the Earl OF kimberly. vino is
LOW lord president or the council and
secretary OF stale for India, Is the COM
ing man for Tie position. Lord Kim
berry mas had great deal OF experience.
having already filled the positions OF
under secretary OF state for foreign
affairs. ana Tor India, and mas been
minister 10 81 Petersburg. lord lieu
tenant % ireland, lord OF the prIYy seal.
twice secretary OF state fOI the colonies,
ana secretary OF stale for India
The Kari Of Kimberly was born III
1926. Among the other cabinet changes
discussed Is the probability that John
Morley, now chief secretary for Ireland.
viii succeed the Earl or Kimberly as
secretary OF state Tor India. II current
rumOT IN official circles is 10 be believed
these are the only TWO changes which
viii De maze. The Radicals VINO have
been making Sucu a bitter ODpUS ton 10
tile selection OF peer Tor Ine premier
snip are loud Ii their expressions OF
delight al the faci that MI. Gladstone
Yesterday again refused tie
QUEEN OFFER OF 4 PEERAGE.
HE liz WspaperS are pTaiSing the at
utude III tiiis slate or cabinet upheaYal
OF the Irish parliamentary party. In
this connection, as already cabled. the
chronicle says thai the attitude OF the
irish has been uncOmpronisiHg and
strictly proper. adding:
They have made II quite plain that
they regard lile leadership Of the Lib
era! party a. a lnaLter for The decision
OF that parry aiene. The Irish leaders
nave ScrupulouslY declined urgent
solicitations 10 join the Radical cave
As a matter OF fact. the AeCarthyites
do moi take ali active part iii the aglta-
ton Ior the leadership, as the pledges
they have already received are
emphatic, and, moreover. they feel
confident OF the efficacy OF their own
voting strength.
lie LaOoucnere section Of the Rad
lcalS, on The other hand, say that unless
the extreme Irish demands are promptly
satisfied. The PaTneilites may CO.
operate with them aud imperli the
''preT-led" administration. The con-
situations iLurd RUsebery's residence
ended towards noon, wiIeI Earl Spencer
left Tor PadGingtOn railroad station,
where Sir William Vernon Harcourt.
chancrilor OF the excneqaer. and the
Earl Of Kimberly joined MIN. and they
started on their way 10 Windsor
Lord ROSebery and Mr. Asquith then
drove to John Morley's. where another
consultation was held previous 10 the
departure OF other members OF the cab
mel Tor Windsor.
The Associated Press learns from QUE
Of the guests al the queens dinner
party that II was an informal affair. and
that MI Gladstone appeared To be in
good health and spirits and conyeIsed
during The meal with great animation.
THE CABINET MINISTER'S
upon arrival al windsor were driven 10
the castle. and the council meeting
took place. Though no official an
nOuncement of the fact has been made
up 10 the time THIS dispatch is sent. it IS
understood that Mi. Gladstone officially
rendered his resignation. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone lefI Windsor al O'Clock this
afternoon on the Same train as the re-
turning cabinet ministers. The route
from the castle 10 the railroad station
station was thrOnged with people. who
heartily cbeered Mr.. Gladstone Ii is
stated lhaI Mr.. Gladstone Will shortly
leave England Tor The continent. and
that he Will remain abroad until the
enc or spring. After Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone and the cabinet ministers had
lett Windsor. II became known that the
queen had sent her private secretary,
1T. Hon Sir Henry Punsouby. TO Lon
don. summOning Lord Rosebery 10
Windsor castle. Dispatches received
here later announce that Sir Henry
PonsoHby at O'Clock this afternoon
had delivered his message 10 Lord
ROsebery, and that the latter was
starting Tor Windsor During The
meeting Mr.. Gladstone attended the
divine service al St. Georges chapel.
among those who called upon Lord
RoSebery previous 10 leaving for
Windsor were: Ri. Hon. James Bryce,
chancellor OF the Duchy of Lancaster:
Rt. Hon E Il Dyke Acland. vice presi-
dent or the committee of council, and
Ri. Hon. Sir James Ferguson. Numbers
OF Geographic messages reached Mr..
Gladstone during the morning, some OF
them being from Ireland. asking the
premier TO reconsider his determination
10 retire from Office. ana recording reso-
Iuuons adopted al meetings last night,
expressing sympathy with The great