The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
new PREMIER'S FIRST MOYR
ROSsbtry EndsaVorlns to Effect Reunion
Of Liberals and Liberal UniOnistS.
BITTER ATTACKS UPON THE QUEEN
Two Members of the Liberal and Radical
Union Dsnounce Her Majesty-Charge
Gladstone was Hounded from once.

LONDON. March 5.-The ST James Ga
zette is authority for the statement that
a reunion cf the Liberals and the Liberal-
Unionists is probable. Lord Rosebery hav-i
ing already entered into communication
with the Jnlonisi leaders. Joseph Cham
horlain and the Duke Of Deyonshire, on
the subject
Thomas Edward Fills. NJ. r., one 81 tho
lords OF the Treasury. has been designated
to succeed the Right Hon. Edward Majori-
banks as patronage Secretary to the
Treasury and chief Liberal whip. the lat
ter having succeeded TO a seat In tho
House of Lords.
Mr. Gladstone has recommended that
Stuart Rendel. NJ T.. for Montgomeryshire,
and Sir Reginald Earle Welby, Permanent
Secretary 10 the Treasury. be- elevated To
the poerase
Rosebc,y Nisns the Queen.
The Earl Of Roscbery called at Buck
/ ingham Palace ar o'clock this after
noon and had an audience with the queen.
lasting an hour tie was yociferously
cheerod as ho left the palace by the
crowds who had c0ngregated to catch
glimpse of him.
Mr. Gladstone drove ont this afternoon
and was also frequently cheered-
Ii is officially announced that the Earl
OF Kimberley will succeed Lord Rosebefy
as Secretary of State for Foreign AZ
fairs, ana Henry Hartley Fowler. presi-
dent Of the local Government board, VIII
take the place OF the Earl Of Kimberley
as Secretary of State FOR the Indian De
partment-
The Queen. speech Read
81
The local Government bill received the
royal assent. the Queens speech WAS
read and the House adjourned.
The Speaker and the members OF the
House of Commons were summoned To
the House of Lords 10 hear the queens
speech read Labouchere ana hait a.
dozen other Radicals remained behlnd.
Later the Queens speech was read IN the
House OF Commons and that body ah-
iOurned.
Gladstone's Friends Rewarded.
The report Is officially confirmed mat
John Morley had refused the India secre-
! taryship because he ala not WISH
any office that was Isolated from tho
cause Of ireland. Sir Algefnon west
! Gladstone's intimate friend and compan-
! ion az Biarrit2. has been appointed TO
the privv Council. John Cowan, chairman
/ OF Gladstones election of Midlothian dis
| trict has received "A Baronetcy. q. W.
Spencer Lyttleton, and g. III. Murray,
/ private secretaries 10 Gladstone as nrst
! Lord OF the Treasury. have been made
| companions of the order Of the Bath.
High Praise for Gladstone.
The National Liberal Federation. con-
sisting OF "a union OF all the Liberal ASSOC
! Citations throughout the kingdom. has is-
sued through It's constitution long mani-
festo. which euogzes Gladstone. ana has
led the organization TO follow ms hohe
Rule plan The manifesto demands that
no item OF the party programme be I'M
perilled or delayed. and closes with eA-
pressions Of confidence In the ministry
Il contains no direct reference 10 the
change I'm the Premiership.
The Liberal and Radical Union or Lon
don met to-day and passed resolutions
expressing deep respect for Gladstone
gratitude for his work at the head OF the
marty. and confidence IN Lord ko5ebery
and Sir william Harc0urt. The Union
emphasized the necessity Of adherlne To
the party's declared programme ana OF
carrying on the campaign against 'o'
House Of LORDS.
Attacks Upon the onee".
ceorge Howell. Liberal member OF Par
Uameut for the Northeast DIVISION or
Rethnalpreen addressed the meeting WIN
much bitterness concerning MI plau-
stones retirement IL was depiorapir 10
contemplate the eagerness, he sald WIN
which Mr. Gandstone had been houhuen
from office. II vas useless 70 try longer TO
disguise the facts. The old lady OF Wind
sor and several members OF the cabinet
bad made no effort 10 keep the old
leader al the front What great damage
Mr.. Gladstone's retirement would 30 10
his party was apparent 10 every unpfe.
hdiced mind. Howell was interrupted
almost constantly during his speech Win
cries Of dissent and half suppressed ap-
plause. He had hardly taken ms seat
when Mr.. Pembery. delegate OF the
Union. began another attack upon lne
Queen. He said that she had summoned
the Earl OF Rosebery 90 take the pre-
miership. because the noble lord was ABOUT
10 marry a princess Ohe widow buchess
~ Alhanv). This reference WAS greet
ed with loud cries Of dissent. ana Cnalr-
man Richard CaustOn. who IS Iofd or
the treasury. Withdrew pcremptonly
from Pembery the privilege OF the hoor'
The Queens Brief speech.
LONDON. March 5,-The Queen. ac-
commanded by the Empress Frederick aH'
Princess Beatrice. arrived at Buckingham
palace. this morning. The royal speee'
nroroguing parliament was unusuaii'
brief. II expresses formally regret "
the sbortness OF the recess reieaslni
roembors from their labors. and thanh'
rsrliannent for It's various enactrnents
smong them the parish council bills an'
, ,he biz limiting the working hours of th'
: railway employees.
: The House OF Commons was cro"ds'
. with members and visitors long beiof'
T the hour for calling the House 70 vfder
Sir william Harcourt was one OF the i4'-
arrivals. and w8s loudly cheered as a.
entered the lobby. The Chancellor oi
, F,xchequer met Mr.. MarjorDahNs ho'
Lord Tweedmouth. in the lobby. ana cna'
ted with him few minutes =" ~ 's 49,