New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-07
.DEVONSHIRE AND ROSEBER1.
THE DUKE DEFINES TIE ATTITUDE OF
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
THDY ARE STILL. HOWEVER. UNCOMPEoMIsING-
LY AGAINST HOME RULE. WHOSE REJECTION
Is THE REAL GROUND FOR THE
WAR on THE LORDS GLADsTONDS
GREATNESS AND HIS LEGACY
THE NEW PREMIDR

TAKES OFFICE
London. March The Duke Of Devonshire.
in the colEee of his speech Yeovil this even
ing referring to Mr. Gladstone's retirement,
said that i; was a source Of great satisfaction
that, in spite OF his age and infrmty. Mr.. Glad
stone had not outstayed his parliamentary repu-
tation. The image presented by Mr.. Gladstone
would never be- impaired. his picture would
never be effaced. He had passed from the
scene in the pleniude Of his strength and
greatness and neither for good nor for evil
could his place be filled.
He had left to his successors a legacy OF UNI
settled questions. one Of these questions was
Home Rule which would hang a milestone
around the neck Of his party for many years;
and in his last speech he had imposed a new
burden upon his par,y-the quarrel with the
House Of Lords. The only real ground for the
quarrel with the Lords was the rejection OF the
Home Rule bill. The other grounds alleged were
absurd and the Earl OF Rosehery would not
take them.
If the Government were inclined to hang UP
Home Rule continued the speaker. the Liberal
I'nionists would be in no hurry to displacc them
But the Libcral-UnlOnists would be uncoInpro-
missing in their opposition t. Home Rule. es-
pecaly If the Government attempted To pass
gerrymandering registration bill.
postion To Lord Rosebery. who there was no
reason 10 believe was indifferent To the inter
ests honor and grea ,ness OF England az nome
and abroad. -
The Duke OF Devonshire. Joseph Chamberlain
Sir Henry James NJ. T.. and a number ot thelr
prominct followers held conference TINS
morning in regard To the speech which the Duke
made at Yeovil tonight.
The offices occupied by Mr. Gladstone az
Premier were formally taken possession ~ 10y
Lord Rosebcry this afternoon. The new PREMIER
aIi f,rssfpl by the retiring Irlfns MIL
lister. .
The announcement is made officially that q.
7 Shaw-Iefevrc First Commissioner Of Works.
will succeed Henry Hartley Fowler az President
OF the Local Government Board. the latter nav
ing been transferred to the India ONCE.
Joseph Chamberlain made Il cali upon MT
Gladstone this afternoon.
Sir William IIarcourt. the leader or me
Liberal party I'm IN" House ~ Commons. has
issued circular letter - his supporters request
ing n full attendance of Liberal members in the
IIous. on Monday next. March -. when matters
of great Importance will be- considered
When the House If Commons reassembles Mr..
Iabouchere will move an Amendment TO IN"
address in reply t. tn" Speech from the Ihr"he
demanding the Introduction II a bill for con
firIninC legislation II the House Of Commons.
praving that in the case 81 bills rejected by IN"
House Il Lords royal assent he given after the
bills have been again passed 10y the House 81
Commons. 49, o.,
John Redmond leader u the Parnellit"s will
mov. an amendment t. the address In favor ~
granting amnesty t. the imprisoned dynaiilii"rs
The Daily News says mat MI 'TIhdst"h"
offered a peoraCe 10 Mr.. Armst"ad whose guest
he was AT B.arrliz. and that MI Armis''ad de
clineI TN" honor