The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03
REFUSED A PEERAGE.
1t Is Now Definitely Known
That Gladstone Will Resign.
WANTS NO SEAT IN THE CABINET.
ParnelIitcs Regard His Withdrawal
as Betrayal OF the Irish Cause,
and VIII Refuse TO Cooperate with
Ills Successor.


LONDON. March 3.-Mr. Gladstone ar
rived at Windsor castle yesterday after
noon, and was in consultation with the
queen before dinner. During this con-
sultation, the premier intimated To the
queen his intention 60 resign. but the
formal tender OF his resignation Is dee
ferred until after the meeting of the privy
council
In his consultation with the queen Mr..
Gladstone explained to her majesty the
reasons for his retirement. The queen ex-
pressed her regrets that the country
should lose his services, and offered him
peerage. This Mr. Gladstone declined
60 accept Mr. Gladstone recommended
that Lord Rosebery be appointed as his
successor.
A telegram was sent later to Lord
Rosebery, who is at EPSON, summoning
him to Windsor this evening. Itis under
stood that he will accept the premiership,
but that there will be only two other
changes in the cabinet.
Henry Labouchere, in al interview, was
asked what he would do IL Lord Rose
berry became prime minister In reply,
Mr. Labouchere said that IL the Conserva-
tives moved want of confidence in such q
government, and he thought that at least
20 members were in full sympathy with
his view Of the situation, and that If they
were driven TO extremes they would even
overturn government headed by peer.
II is learaed upon good authority that
Mr. Gladstone will not accept any posi-
tion in the soon-to- be-orgsnized admins
tration. The general feeling in the
Liberal clubs Is that if Mr.. Gladstone was
20 remain member of the cabinet it
would hamper his SUCCESSORS, and take
away their freedom of action, though 1t
Is understood that he has intimated his
desire to give his successors counsel and
cooperation whenever required.
The Thundcrer's Comment.
The Times, i'm an editorial, says: Mr..
Gladstones retirement in some senseis
turning point in the history Of the king
dom
The house Of commons will be pro-
foundly changed by his withdrawal from
public life lie has been the wstchful
guardian of the dignity aud authority OF
the house, even when the habit OF auto
cratic power has rendered his imperious
temper difficult to control. The house
will miss his restraining influence, which
manners are degenerating and respect for
constituted authorities is regarded by
many as a mark of weakness.
In further article The Times says: 1t
Is unusual for the queen to seek advice
from retiring premier, but. ii out of
compliment for Mr.. Gladstone's long and
faithful service. she should ask his
opinion, it is likely that he would name
Lord Rosebery rs the man best able to
hold the cabinet and party together. The
queens choice appears to lie between Sir
William Harcourt. the Earl of KIM berly
and Lord Rosebery. All the ministers.
with the possible exception OF Sir Will
lam Harcourt, are willing TO serve under
Lord Rosebery. Most of them feel
strongly that this will be the best ar
rangement
1t is not certain that they would accept
Sir William Harcourt as premier. The
Earl of Kimberly might conciliate every
body. A feeling exists that If the premier
is TO be peer, which is undesirable, but
probably inevitable, the choice should
fall upon Lord Rosebery. III IL does, he
will not hold the foreign portfolio, and
John Morley will leave the Irish Office for
q more dignified position.
Was Not Necessary.
The Daily News. in an editorial. says:
We deeply and earnestly deplore the fact
that Mr.. Gladstone has felt it incumbent
upon himself to retire. Nobody is able to
see from his outward demeanor and his
conduct of business any necessity for il.
The Liberals would have preferred to re-
tain him upon whatever terms that were
dictated by perfectly durable malady;
but, of course he must be his own Judge
We see no ground for the statement that
his resignation was sprung upon the party.
Elsewhere The News says that It is
probable that any communication Mr..
Gladstone has to make will be by
the letter to the chairman OF his
election committee. We understand,
The News says, that there Is no reason
whatever, why. in the course of n few
months, Mr.. Gladstone should not en-
tirely recover his eyesight.
The Standard says: 1t is understood
that Mr.. Gladstone will retain his seat in
parliament It is regarded as certain
that the Earl of Kimberly will have the
foreign Office. while Mr.. John Morley
will succeed him as secretary for India
Che Parnellite members regard the re-
Erement of Mr.. Gladstone as betrayal
Of the Irish cause. and are inclined to op-
pose any ministry Of which Mr.. Gladstone