The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08
GLADSTONE AT WINDSOR
WILL TENDER HIS RESIGNATION
TO THE QUEEN TO-DAY.
His Successor is a Subject Of Great In
terest and a Cabinet Crisis Not
Improbable-Liberals WIN
Rebel Against a Peer.

LONDON, March BY con- mand OIL
Che queen Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone
will proceed to Windsor castle TINS
afternoon and will remain as guests OIL
her majesty until tomorrow. Al noon
tomorrow privy council Will De heIu
at Windsor castle and upon this oc'
easion Gladstone will tender his res
ignation of the premiership. Inc
earl of Kimberly, lord president OF the
council; Earl Spencer, hrst
lord of the admiralty ana
other ministers, with the exception
at Lord Roseberry, will be present.
Gladstone is in excellent health ana
spirits today and spent the forenoon
ouIetly at home. The Radicals, head
ed by Labouchere, have decided not
to serve under any peer and state that
If Lord Roseberry is made premier
the existence of a new ministry is
limited to one week.
Labouchere has written letter TO
Right Hon. Edward MojOrlbanks, Inc
Liberal whip, saying that the ieelihg
against a peer assuming the premier
si1ip is strong with the Liberal as
well as with the RAdicgls. Continu-
ing Labouchere says: During the
T6ry administration the fact that the
nremier was in the house OF lords was
on strict complaint of the Radicals
Ind Gladstone's popularity was
Iar0eIv due TO the fact
that he was regarded as
the peoples minister, scorning even
old age while holding the governor
shin. Except in the house o! COM
mons the party could not consult In
regard TO it's future leader and would
not admit for moment that elther
the nueen or cabinet can select leaders
in secret conclave. 1t Is obvious that
the queen will select the man most
grateful 20 the court instead OF the
Deople. The secrecy maintained IN
regard to Gladstone, official denials
nm to the last moment, the manner In
which it was sprung upon us nave
very ugly aspect aud smacks OF cabOl
and intrigue. That the queen has a
right To select q premier is more
frne in theory than in fact and
A. is probable that within the next few
wears. If we remain united, we snail
sweep away the hereditary chamber
When we welcome them IN lhe mousse
of commons as elected members, they
will have the same claim as others 10
lead us. A peer for the premiership
would wreck the party. IL such an
outrage is attempted 1t Is the duty OF
every Radical to resist such hlgn.
handed and pernicious proceedings"
Gladstone arrived at Windsor castle
this afternoon and was in consultation
with the queen before dinner. During
the consultation the premier intimated
TO her majesty his intention to resign,
but formal tender of the resignation
was deferred until after meeting OF
a prlvy council tomorrow.
INDIAN FINANCES.
LONDON. March "A Calcutta dis
path to the Times Gays; Finance |
Minister Westland announced at yes
terday's vice regal council that the de-
felt amounted to three aud one-half
millions crores (crore Is ten millions) |
,of rupees. The new duties proposed |
would leave two crores still unpro
vIded for. The minister says there |
was some doubt as to the actual pro- |
ceeds from the duties, especially on
silver. Mr.. Playfair, commercial
member of the council, said a large |
section of mercantile community con-
sidered that the duties on
cotton ought to be reimposed
The bill proposed by Mr..
Westaud was referred to
select committee, which wilt sit daily, |
and make report en- the 10Th OF
March. There is no doubt public opin-
ion In India will strongly condemn the
omission of duty on cotton, and the eX |
port duty on jute in pandering TO the
selfish interests of Worcestershire and
Dundee.
BOSS M'KANE's DOWNFALL,
LONDON, March 2.-rhe Times this
morning prints column article on
the history of Boss Mckane 1t says |
everybody in position t. judge be-
lieves his downfall will have decided |
influence in the way of purifying cleo
tions throughout the states OF the
Union. 1t is startling, however, to
think such a career MS his Is possible |
In the very heart of the Oldest aud
riches, and most highly educated sec.
ton of the nation.