The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-28
GLADSTONE is OUT.
Such Is the Report Published by the
Edinburgh Evening News
AS Fact.
The Statement Is Receiving Consider
able Crcdence in English ParIia-
mentary Circles.
GladStOne'S Secretary Denies the Au-
thOrity for the Report, But Not
It Authenticity.

LONDON. I o. 2S.- The political
world is once more greatly agitated by
by renewed rumors to the effect that
Mr. Gladstone intends to retire from Of
fee.
Of course the frequency with which
these reports have been circulated of
late has done much to discount any eff
feet which they might have, but every
time new report concerning Mr.. Glad
stones intention to retire from the
leadership of the Liberal party is put in
circulation there seems to be positive
panic among his most loyal followers.
and a corresponding feeling of en-
couragement among the enemies of the
great English statesmen and his policy.
The latest scare news is furnished by
the b .pburgh Evening News, which
announces upon what it classes as re-
liable authority the fact that Mr.. Glad
stone has resigned the premiership, but,
The Evening News adds, he will retain
his seat in the cabinet, and will also con-
tinue to represent Midlothian in the
house of commons
Naturally this report, apparently
based on something more than mere
political rumor, has caused the greatest
excitement in political circles and is
causing great and hurried exchange of
kilograms between the great leaders and
their intimate advisers.
Did Not Deny It's Accuracy.
A
as soon as the rumor of Mr.. Gladstone's
resignation became known, placed him.
self in communication with the secre-
tary Of the premier, who informed the
Associated Press that the statements
made by the Edinburgh Evening News
were entirely unauthorized.
When questioned as to their accuracy
Mr.. Gladstone's secretary refused to
give direct answer, simply reiterating
his former statement that The Evening
News had no authorization to make the
statements which have caused so much
excitement in political circles.
Roseberry Came Back.
1t is now recalled that some astonish-
ment was caused on Saturday last by
the fact that the Earl of Roseberry, Sec
Rotary of state for foreign affairs, while
on his way to visit the Prince and
Princess of Wales at Sandringham, was
hurriedly called back to the foreign Of
flee by a dispatch which was handed
him at Newmarket The Earl of Rose
berry returned to London by special
train, and went Immediately to the for
01p Nhn e.,
this sudden change of intentions upon
the part of the secretary was that his
hurried return was due to cabinet ses-
sion being necessary in view of the de-
feats sustained by the sailors of the
British warships Raleigh and Widgeon,
on the Gambia coast of Africa 1t is
now stated. however, that the return of
the Earl of Roseberry was due to an
important announcement made by Mr..
Gladstone to one of his cabinet ministers
and it is said that this announcement
practically amounted to a statement
that he decided to forward his resigna-
ton to her majesty.
Many Believe the Report.
In view of the many previous reports
of similar nature which have been cir
culated in connection with Mr.. Glad
stone, there are many people to believe
that there is no more truth in the pres
ent rumor than there has been in other
similar reports. But people are remind
ing each other of Mr.. Gladstone's great
age, his failing eyesight and of the bitter
attacks made upon him by newspapers
which had previously warmly supported
him, as result of his failure to appeal
to the sympathies of those who were
clamoring for the abolition of the house
of lords, by making determined attack
upon that institution when the amend
ments of the peers to the popular en-
ployers' liability bill and to the parish
councils bill were taken up in the house
of commons
An intimate friend of Mr.. Gladstone
has been quoted as saying that the pre-
mier was deeply affected at the criticism
leveled at him by his friends, and that
he is apparently impressed with the
belief that the Liberals are ungrateful.
and that his best course under all the
circumstances of the case is to resign
the premiership.
This seems to be about the situation
of affairs, and apparently it will so re-
main until definite announcement is
made by Mr.. Gladstone himself.
The queen is now in London, and
therefore is able to consult with the
ministers more freely than she would at
Osborn, and it is expected that some
thing definite in regard to Mr.. Glad
stones intentions will very shortly be
known.
Earl Spencer to Succeed Gladstone
The London Evening News says the
Earl of Roseberry has been offered the
premiership and that he has declined it..
The same paper says that the premier
ship was later offered to Earl Spen-
Ger, first lord of the admiralty, and
that he has accepted it. In conclusion.
The Evening News says that Mr.. Glad
stones resignation goes into effect at
Easter.
Was Chicken POx.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 28.-The,two cases of
smallpox reported as being cared for at
the city pesthouse turn out to be chicken
pox. They are being cared for at