New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27
TALES ABOUT GLADSTONE
DR.. NEWMAN HALLS "REMINISCENCES

From The London Glooe.
In The New Age" this week there is an illus
trated Interview with Or. Newman Hail who !.
has known the great statesman tor twenty NV,
years. He has spent several evenings at m,
tations his own. When | knew lie was comini
used to Invite ,bo hsc OF meet s
We have had memorable conversatiJns On the In
Mai MIA I'i Empire etc Mr. Gadsone shovel himself a.
good listener as talker l have the greatest az
his Home Rule policy, because ! keep 70 what /:
taught six years ago. | have not chansct; IL 10 NJ
who has changed his idea OF CARVING II ont h,, ~
OF our difference of opinion on that point
the negro Juslee singers to their house to break
fast and took about eight or ten Inc nlaG
people and the Jubilee singers were saniwiched
between them. and not placed all ;oge her 50 ina
her side full-blown negress. al waited upo IN al
equal way. Mr. Gladstone engaged N conysrsa':or
derful knowledge Of negro character and history
After breakfast the negroes sang for abou- an hour
moist with emotion. while he seemed absorbed Ia
the music. In the next mornings paper saw
that he by special train at l. o'clock 10 Sc
the Queen a Windsor. and on the same afternoon
made great speech in the H9u $50 OF Commons
commenced In the way | have told you "a
mp tu TSi " TO eter from Mr Gladstone M,
daily life is continual struggle I'm lfnineilar
calls and unfuilled engagements. IhAt WAS ID
Resumins his "reminiscences. Or da:I said; ION.
Vrry downcast. Alter greeting me he sail
feel very anxious. and should like ,ong talk Wiz
you. but have not time now \ few hours Later
his resignation was announced in the House q
Commons. l, was the day on which the lombard
ment OF Alexandria took place. and wne1 thl; va!
determined upon he withdrew from the Cabinet
The same evening was III the Sauery OF IN.
on The front bench busily engaged IL rsadiny as
patches which were being continuously brought u
him Apparently he was absorbed in nothing By;
these when suddenly he jumped up ard exclaimed
beg the Honorable Members pardon. d,i no
Himself again with his dispatches Presently the
House rose. and going out into the yard | saw Mrs
Gladstone in her victoria waiting FOR her husband
She kindly beckoned me TO her. and We had several
minutes chat Soon there was hustle and muSp
cheering and out came Mr.; Gladstone with a pnnd.
OF papers. | should have liked to linger ana snake
hands with him, but at such a crisis thought
backed into the crowd and they drove away. Mex
morning found this letter awaiting me:
'Downing-st.. 18th July. 1882
Dear Mr.. Newman Hall
How rude you must have thought me- MY sight
grows weak. especially in recognition | was in a
great hurry. and rather avoided personal Inspection
but had | seen who il was should not nave faled
In greeting and asking how YOU did in these anxion
and oppressive times. Pray forgive me- Faithfully
yours. ". +. Gladstone: 49,
an illustration of Mr.; Gadstones courtesy
to small psop b a%1 aten' b might NAVE
taken no personal notice of the greatest in the
land. Rather than let me think that he had over
looked me. you see. he wrote THAI nota OF course
there was every why he should not have
seen ne. All my acquaintance with Nj GLADSTONE
dcepens my sense OF his righteousness. breadth Of
sympathy large heartedness. consceatiousneSs and
wonderful intellect. He knows everything A.
Have you had much correspondence win MI
Yes: / have book full of letters from him.
which treasure very much have also prob
he ever wrote postcard writer as he Is:
will just let you have look az them Dr. New;
man Hall then went into his library and returned
with A auario album crowded with Mr.. Gladstonc's
letters. Here" he said. showing me a card rs
a reply card which / incicsed one Jay when l asksi
him TO breakfast. To his time put on II the
two words convenient and NOT convenient ana
asked him to cross out Whichever would NOT ,s sur
out mot convenient and put With thanks, w. e.
G.. july s. under the word convenient
Dr. Hall noticed one which ran: Would YOU have
the great kindness to send me the tile OF MI d.
ward Whites book which you mentioned TO me; wish
terred to there" said Dr. Hall, was Mr. Edwaro
Whites volume on Life In Christ Al the post.
that Mr. Gladstone attended TO even the smallest
details OF his affairs himself and Of his minute
man Hall gave me many interesting instances
Another story the Doctor went on r "T r1ad
Ia had was In ny meH az and Wa
told me by Sir Francis SSrossey Sir Francis yai
Fields to which church NJ. Gladstone Lsed to So
when living in Carlton House Terrace 1t Was then
that he heard b se story to- ser so" IN
his parish who was Ill. Asking him Il any one had
been to see him the sweeper repes s mr. v Tad
how came he your Inquired the vicar .WsIl.
answered the cross ng-sweeper he always had
nice word for me when ie passed my crossing, anc
when | was not there he Tissel me. He asked rS
mate. who has taken my plaeS where vas s;r and
and when he was told he put S down Ss on paper,
and prayed was the reply"