The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
GLADSTONE SEES The QUEEN
Ind Explains 10 Her Majesty Fully The
Reasons for His Retirement.
OFFERED A PEERAGE, BUT DECLINES IT
,he Premier Recommends Lord koseberry
81 His ssor-Amba~sador an"
Mrs. Hs,ard Dine at Windsor.

LONDON. March mir. and Mrs
..ss,onc dined with the Queen at Wind
.- tonight. Mr. Bayard. the United
...,es Ambassador, and Mrs. Bayard
.-, also among the guests.
Dob his consultation with the Queen. Mr.
...asionc explained fully the reasons for
.. frtircmcnt The queen expressed her
.er.ts that the country should lose
l services. and offered him q peer
This Mr. Gladstone declined TO
accept. Mr.. Gladstone recommended that
ronl Rosebcry be appointed as his
successor. A telegram was sent later to
r-l Roscbcry. who is al Tpsom. sum
man.ne him 20 Windsor for o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. II is understood that
Dee $500 accept the premiership. but that
taerc Wiil bee only two other changes
ln che Cabinet.
cheers for the Great Commoner.
Before leaving Downing street for
Windsor. Mr.. Gladstone received Sir
Wm. HarCourt. Chancellor OF the IA
lIcIucr John Morley chief Secretary for
Ireland. ard few other intimate friends.
throughout his drive 90 the station he
spoke little
crowd had gathered no the station.
and wOrkingmcn. railroad officials small
politicians and reporters filled the plat
nrm All showed the deepest respect for
he old man. Those nearest the train
stood uncovered and silent watching him
fnfeufly. Hardly word was uttered UNI
al Che train began 90 move. Then every
body ou the platform chcered and waved
DIS hat. Air. Gladstone started from his
corner and bowed and smiled from the
Window as the train moved away.
The Reception at windsor.
The two thousand or more persons who
fI assembled at the Windsor station
.a.rel repeatedly when Mr. and Mrs.
Gladstone alightcd Mr.. Gladstone smiled
H.i bowed. then entered the royal car
Stage with his wife. and proceeded 10 the
CASTLE The streets through which the car
fa-0 passed were filled with men and
women, who greeted the Premier with
cheers and waving hands hats. and
aiferchiefs. Mr. Gladstone had am
audience with the Queen before dinner.
and f0ii her of his intention ID retire from
fe office The formal act of resignation.
0H.ver. may boz delayed Until after the
m.lNng OF the Council. which the Queen
hold tomorrow. AN the ministers
attend the council. at which the
nal Propagation of Parliament is TO
a1ccted
But Two Topics Of Discussion.
There were but two topics in the politi-
, clubs and journalists resorts this even
l.- These are the retirement of the
Premier and the choice of MS successor.
l.Iu0rs and surmises Of an sorts are re-
Iea'el from mouth TO mouth. but news
with any noteworthy foundation i'm fact
i- t.r scarce. The newspapers are print
SING columns Of varied speculation but
fn.s E t.e result of the most palpable Of
guess work. and throws no light ON the
cabinet situation.
Want a Commoner for Premier.
LONDON March 2-Mr. Labouchcre
lle written letter 10 the Right Hon.
Eirari Maj0ribanks. the Liberal whip.
protesting against the appointment of
Irr os Premier. and reiterating his
arguments in favor of "a commoner as
sHe leader Of Liberal government
Lahouchcre says. During the Tory
administration. the fact that the Premier
was 200 the House of Lords was stock
C0mniaint Of the Radicals in and out
of Parliament. Gladst0nes popularity
ras largely due 90 the fact that he was
regarded ass the peoples Minister. scorn-
iue even old age, while holding the Pre-
m.ership
without ls being in the House OF
Commons we also complained. the party
could not consult in regard 20 fits future
leader. and we cannot admit for mo-
n.nt that either the Queen or the tahl-
n.t can select our leaders in secret CON
ciave
90 is obvious that the queer viii select
.a. man most grateful TO the court in-
stead If TO the people The secrecy main
ftIneg in regard to AR. Gladstone Zee
fIr.ment. the semi-odcial denial up 10 tine
I.-I moment the manner in which ms
successor was sprung upon us and the
If.use not sitting. have very ugly af-
poet and smack of calal and intrigue.
.Ihat The queen has "a right TO select
tH. Premier is more true in theory than
n fact and 10 is probable that within the
...f few years. IT. we remain unit ID, we
rnau sweep away the hereditary cnam-
Iar When We welcome in the House OF
Commons as elected members, they VIII
have the same claim as others 90 lead as
Tnu then it would Doe more patriotic II
3D. Liberal peer chosen hy the queen
should decline 90 serve
Lthouchere further said he regarded
unity of party ass paramount 10 leadership
Personally Doc believed the claims of Sit
William llarcourt 90 thc premiership were
paramount Co those OF any other.