Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-06
BOTH CHEERED.
Mr.. Gladstone and Lord Rose
berry Warmly Greeted.
Gladstone's Recommendations for the
Peerage.
the Reunion Il Liberals and libssal. uAisN.
lists Probable.
ALL RAILROADS.

LONDON, March 5.--Lord Roseberry had
an audience with the Queen at buckingham
Palace which lasted All hour. lie was vo-
ciferously cheered as he left the palace
by the congregated crowds. Mr.. Glad
stone drove out this afternoon and was fire.
quently chered.
Thomas Edward Ellis, NJ. p, one of the
lords of the treasury, has been designated
to succeed Rt. Hon. Edward Marjoribarks,
as patronage secretary TO the treasury and
chief Liberal whip, the latter having sue
ceeded to seat in the House of Lords.
1t is understood that John Morley has de-
clined the office of lord president of the
council and secretary of state for India, not
wishing to take an office that will separate
him from the cause of Ireland.
Mr.. Gladstone rtco pmends that Stu' rt
Renden. NJ. p, for Montgomefyshire, and
Sir Reginald Earle Welby, permanent Sec
rotary to the treasury, be elevated to the
peerage.
The St. James Gazette i, authority for
the statement that the reunion Of Liberals
and Liberal-Unionists IS probable, Lord
Roseberry having alro ady en- err d into COM
munication with the Unionist leaders, Joseph
Chamberlain and Duke of Devonsbire.
The Queen accompanied by Empress
Frederick and Princess Beatrice, arrived
at Buckingham palace this morning. The
royal speech proroguing Parliament is un-
usually brief. 1t expresses formal regret
at the shortness of the recess, releasing
members from their labors and thanks Par
Lament for its various enactments, among
them the parish councils bill and the bill
limiting the working hours of railway en-
ployes.
This evening was made the official con-
firmation of the report that John Morley
had refused the India secretaryship. be-
cause he did not wish any Office isolated
from the cause of Ireland. Sir Algernon
West, Mr.. Gladstone's intimate friend and
companion at BiaIritz, has been appointed
to the privy council. John Cowan, chair
man of MIR. Gladstone's election committee
in the Midlothian district, has received
baronetcy. G.. w. Spencer Lyttleton and
G. II. Murray, private secretaries to Mr..
Gladstone as first lord Of the treasury, have
been made companions of the Order of the
Bath.
The National Liberal Federation, con-
sisting of union of all the Liberal associa-
tions throughout the kingdom, has issued.
through the executive, long manifesto
which eulogizes Mr.. Gladstone, and pledges
the organization to follow his home rule
programme. The manifesto demands that
no item of party programme be imperilled
or delayed and closes with expressions Of
confidence in the ministry. 1t contains no
direct reference to the change in the pre-
miership.
A Liberal and Radical Union of London
today passed resolutions expressing deep
regret for Mr.. Gladstone and gratitude for
his work at the head Of the party, and con-
fidence in Lord Rosebe-ry and Sir William
IIarcourt. The union emphasized the me-
cessity of adhering to the party's declared
programme, and of carrying on the CAM
paign against the House Of Lords.
George Howell, Liberal member of Par
lament for the northe east division Of Betnnnl
Green, addressed the meeting with much
bitterness concerning Mr.. Gladstone's re-
tirement. 1t is deplorable to contemplate
the eagerness, he said, with which Mr..
Gladstone was bounded from Office. 1t 10
useless to try longer TO disguise the facts.
The Old Lady of Windsor and several
members of tIe cabinet made no effort to
keep the old leader at the front. What
great damage Mr.. Gladstones ejectment
would do his party. was apparent to every
prejudiced mind. MIR. Howell was inter-
ruptei almost constantly with cries Of dis
sent and half suppressed applause.
He had hardly taken his seat when Mr..
Pembery, delegate of the Union, began an
other attack upon the Qaeen. He said she
summoned the Earl Of Roseberry to take
the premiership because the noble lord was
about to marry princess, (the widowed
Duchess of Albany. This reference was
greeted with loud cries of dissent. and
Chairman Richard Causton, lord of the
treasury, Withdrew peremptOIiIy from Mr..
Pembery the privilege of the floor.
The Liberal members of Parliament will
meet March IL at the foreign Office. 1t is
expected Lord Roseberry will then make
statement of his policy.