The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-03
GLADSTONE At THE CASTLE
He Tells the Queen Of His Reasons
For Retiring.

Dine With the Queen and Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Bayard-The Queen E2-
presses Regret and Offers Mr. Glad
stone PeeraEe, Which He Declines.
Radicals Kicking on Lord Rose-
bery's Promotion.
London March 2.-Premier and Mrs.
Gladstone dined with the queen at Wind
sor tonight Mr.. Bayard; the United
States ambassador, and Mrs. Bayard,
We're also among the guests. In his con-
sultation with the queen, Mr.. Gladstone
explained fully the reasons for his retire
ment The queen expressed her
regrets that the country should lose his
services, and offered him peerage. This
Mr., Gladstone declined to accept. Mr..
Gladstone recommended that Lord Rose
berry be appointed rs his successor. A
telegram was sent later to Lord Rose
berry, who resides at EPSON, summoning
him to Windsor for o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. 1t is understood that he will
accept the premiership, but that there
will be only two other changes in the
cabinet.
THE DEPARTURE FROM LONDON.
BefC leaving Downing street for
Windsor Mr. Gladstone received Sir Will
lam Hartourt chancellor of the exche-
quer John Morley, chief secretary for
Ireland, and few other inti-
mate friends. Throughout his drive
TO the station he spoke little.
A crowd had gathered at the station, and
wOrkingmen railroad o tCials, small pOli-
Jicians, aud reporters filled the platform.
All showed the deepest respect for the
old m 'Thngn bn stood
uncovered and silent, watching him in
tently. Hardly a word was uttered until
the train began to move. Then every
body on the platform cheered and waved
his hat Mr.. Gladstone started from his
corner and bowed and smiled from the
window as the train drew away.
CHEERED AT WINDSOR.
The 1000 or more persons who had as
sembled at the Windsor station cheered
repeatedly when Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone
aliahted Mr.. Gladstone smiled and
bowed then entered the royal carriage
with his wife, and proceeded to the
castle. The streets through which the
carriage passed were filed with men and
women, who greeted the premier with
cheers and waving hats and handker-
chiefs
Mr.. Gladstone had an audience with
the queen before dinner and told her OF
his intention to retire from office.
THE FORMAL ACT OF RESIGNATION.
The formal act of resignation, however,
may be delayed until after the meeting OF
the council which the queen will hold to-
morrow. All the minister's will attend
this council. at which the formal proroga-
tion of parliament is to be effected.
There were but two topics in the poll
tical clubs and journalists resorts this
evening. These are the retirement of the
premier and the choice of his successor.
RumOrs and surmises of all sorts are re-
peated from mouth TO mouth, but news
with any noteworthy foundation in fact is
very scarce, The newspapers are print
ing columns of varied speculation, but
most of this matter is the result of palpa-
Bile guess work and throws no light on
the cabinet situation.
DON'T WANT RosEBERY.
The radical agitation over tha
selection Of Lord Rosebery as
the successor of Premier Gladstone
continues unabated. 4 majority Of
the radical leaders, while prefer
ring a commoner, are disposed to
acquiesce in the leadership OF
Lord Rosebery, the extremists vehe-
mently oppose his appointment declar-
ing that if Lord Rosebery is made
premier, the existence of the ministry
will not be prolonged beyond week.
Even some OF the more moderate radicals
express fear that Premier Gladstone's
withdrawal means the breaking up of the
party, which his personal influence has
held together.
Mr. Labouchere has written letter to
the Right Hon. Edward Maioribanks, the
liberal whip, protesting against the APP
pointment of peer as PREMIER and re-
iteratng his arguments 10 favor Of a
commOner as the leader of a liberal
government
Mr.. Labouchere says: During the
tory administration the fact that the
premier was in the House Of Lords was u
stock complaint Of the radicals in and
out of parliament. Mr.. Gladstone's popu-
larity was largely due to
the fact that he was regarded
as the peoples minister scorning
even old age, while holding the premier
ship. Without his being in the House of
Commons, we also complained, the party
could not consult in regard to its future
leader, and we cannot admit for moment
that either the queen or the cabinet can
select our leaders in secret conclave.
THE QUEENS CHOICE.
'It is obvious that the queen will select
the man mos grateful to the court in
stead Of to the people. The secrecy
maintained in regard TO Mr.. Gladstone,
the semi-oillCial denials to the last mo-
ment the manner in which his successor
was sprung upon, and the House not
sitting, have a very ugly aspect and smack
OF cabaI and intrigue. That the queen has
a right TO select the premier is more
true in theory than in fact, and it is prob
able that within the next few years, if
we remain united we shall sweep away
the hereditary chamber. When we well
come them in the House of Commons as
elected members, they VIII have the same
claim as others to lead us. Until
then, it would be more patriotic if u
liberal peer chosen by the queen should
decline to serve. Mr.. Labouchere further
stated that he regarded the unity of the
party as paramount to the leadership.
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