The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-05
Indication that a Crisis in Tory
Affairs Is Approaching.
The Irish Party to Have Fresh Fuel for
Agitation, with a Possible End
to Anti-Parnellism.

ton was recorded by the Queen in the
court circular in the formal phrase habit
ual to the resignation of Prime Minister.
1t was graciously accepted. There was not
a line. not syllable of regret or thanks,
and far less of personal sorrow than was
expressed when Lord Salisbury. a states
man, who, compared with Gladstone is a
mere youngling in the great business of
Parliament, relinquished office after vainly
attempting to coerce Ireland. The Queen
notified the public of the fact of Lord Sal
isbury's resignation by stating that she ac-
cepted that resignation with much regret.
The phrase was an extraordinary one. We
are inclined to think that it was unprece-
dented in the Queens reign, if not In the
whole Guelph period. Her Majesty, we
gather, does not view with regret the de-
parture from her council of the mightiest
Of living Englishmen. the heroic figure of
his age, and that statesman Of whom our
children's children will speak when we are
in the dust, and there would be, we Sug
gest, reason SbOve all others why the ma
tion expected some touch of personal feel
ing from the Queen when she bade fare
well to her illustriouS servant. He alone.
of all others, has been the safeguard of
the English monarchy and it's preserver at
once against its unwiSe friends and open
foes. Again and again has Mr. Gladstone
held the bridge against the Radicals when
dowment attached to the royal house was
attacked and now he goes, this mightiest
of all figures of the Victorian age, un-
thanked and undlsmissed with the phrase
that covered the retreat of the feeblest of
his predecessors.
CURT AND THANKLESS.
The curt and thankless manner in which
the Queen announces the retirement of Mr..
Gladstone will prove interesting to Amer
leans. 1t is contained in the court circular,
and is written by a court official. Every
word of this circular is generally submitted
to the Queen in advance. The announce
ment is dated, Windsor Castle. March 3,
and begins thus:
"The Queen, accompanied by her Royal
Highness Princess Beatrice. drove out yes
terday afternoon" Then follows list of
the arrivals at she castle, headed by the
names of the children of the Duchess of
Albany, Prince and Princess Henry of Bat
tenberg. the Hon. Thomas +. Bayard,
American ambassador to the court of st.
James and the French ambassador, end
ing with the names of Mr.. and Mrs. Glad
stone. 1t then goes on TO enumerate all
party, wherein the names OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone come last. This is followed by
the information that the Queen and Prin-
cess Beatrice went out this morning, and
then comes the fact that a Cabinet council
has been held. Finally, following the an
nouncement anent the council, comes the
Gladstone had an audience of the Queen
and rendered his resignation, which was
adds that the queen has summoned Earl
Rosebery, X. c., Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs. and offered him the post
of Prime Minister vacated by the Right
Hon. w. Z. Gladstone, NJ. p, and that
Rosebery has accepted her Majesty's offer.
Mr.. Gladstone to-day wrote letter to
Earl Rosebery, congratulating him on his
accession to the premiership. In his let
ter Mr.. Gladstone promised to aid the new
Prime Minister whenever his assistance
was asked. 1t is understood that Earl Rose
bery'S communication to Sir William YER
non-Harcourt has resulted in the latter
cOnsenting to retain his position as Chan
cellor of the EXchequer and TO his accept
ing the government leadership in the House
of Commons. Notwithstanding the fact that
to-day was nominally a day of rest, Lord
RoSebery was busily engaged all day. Mr..
Herbert Asquith, the Home Secretary, and
Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty,
visited him and remained for some time.
Afterward Lord Rosebery called on the
Earl of Kimberly, and offered to him the
post of Foreign Secretary, made vacant
by his own promotion to the position of
Prime Minister. Sir William Vernon-Har-
court had a long interview with Lord Rose
berry this afternoon. The new Prime Min
lister has appointed Mr.. MunrOe Ferguson
his political private secretary. Lord Rose
berry has been the recipient of many con-
gratulatory letters and dispatches. Among
those who telegraphed to him were the
Prince and Princess q Wales. A large
number of persons left their cards at Lord
Rosebery'S city residence, No. 50 Berkely
square.
Hundreds of letters ana kilograms ex-
pressing regret because of his retirement
from office were received by Mr.. Gladstone.
The ex-Prime Minister attended church
twice to-day. He looked remarkably well.
Mrs. Gladstone has not yet entirely re-
covered from her recent indisposition. A
physician called twice to-day at Downing
street to attend her.
The NationalistS propose to present to Mr..
Gladstone an address in recognition of the
rendered "a
Irish cause.
The speech from the throne proroguing
Parliament was signed by the Queen yes
terday. 1t is neither long nor significant.
The speech is the last official document
prepared by Mr.. Gladstone. 1t briefly refers
TO the protracted and laboriouS character
Mrs. Gladstone will go, on Tuesday, to
Brighton, and that they will spend Easter
at Hawarden Castle.
Prime Minister Rosebery held his first
Cabinet council at his residence this after
noon. All the Ministers were present eX-
cept Mr.. Asquith and Mr.. Henry Fowler,
the president of the local government
board, who, however will retain their Of
fees. The council was in session for only a
short time. on its conclusion Lord Rose
berry sent a message to the Queen, sub
mitting. it is understood, the names of the
members of the new Cabinet Lord Rose
berry will be given an audience by the
Queen at buckingham Palace at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The Irish Independent, of Dublin, which
tain an article saying that as Mr.. Glad
stone has now retired il will be necessary
that full and complete assurances be OBJ
tained from Lord Rosebery that the gov
ernment's home-rule policy shall be con-
tinued. Ii adds that only on condition that
Lord Rosebery. in the fullest sense, ad-
heres to this policy and gives guarantees
that a home-rule bill will be passed within
a practicable period of time the Par
nellites continue 10 support the Liberal
government. on this point, the paper de-
clares, there must be no weakness or hes
itation. Lord ROsebeTy must show his col
ors Immediately.
NO SPLIT INEVITABLE.
Interviews had to-day with leading men,
bers of the House of Commons show that
while a section of the Radicals continue 10
strongly resent the selection of Lord Rose
berry instead of Sir William Vermont Har-
court as Mr. Gladstone's successor, there
is a large preponderance of Liberals who
favor Loyalty accepting Lord Rosebery Mr..
Henry Labouchere continues to lead the
irrscancilables He hints that they will soon