New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09
WHAT THE AFTERNOON PAPERS SAY.
OPINIONS AZ TO THE LIBERAL LEADERS WITH
DRAwAL MANIFOLD AND vARIED-EVEN
CHAMBERLAIN MENTIONED AS

a SUCCESSOR
London oct. Sin the political clubs 1t was not
expected that Lord Rosebery would resign the lead
ershp Of his party at present. despite the agitation
against him. The advanced Liberals desire a more
progressive and aggressive policy, though a large
section of the party approve Lord Roseberys cool
ness in a time OF feverish excitement Many Lib
eral members OF the House Of Commons telegraphed
to the Offices Of the Liberal party I'm Westminster
to-day asking for information in regard to Lord
Rosebery's withdrawal and received the reply that
the ok Premiers letter of resignation was wholly
unexpected not even Mr.. Ellis the Liberal whip, TO
whom HIS letter OF resignation addressed. hav-
ing had a hint that II was impending
Tho resignation OF Lord Rosebery is the sole topic
OF discussion in the Reform and National llberai
clubs where II is assumed that Sir William Har-
court will succeed 70 the party leadership. though
many OF the rank and file say that that Will not
eorva tho situation. These persons predict that
WITHIN a few years the progressive opinion OF the
country will compel the present Liberal leaders TO
20 with their hats in their hands to Mr. Chamber
lain and accept his leadership upon his own terms.
The Star" comments on the resignation OF l-ord
r,osebar, from the leadership OF the Liberal party
and says: CT u.,,,,,,,
81 ord Rosebery has resigned and Sir William
uarcourt reigns in his stead. The Liberal party
will never again be led by Peer MT Gladstone
chose Lord Rosebery his successor 10 the iead-
ership. and # is Mr.. Gladstone who mas un"t'lhs'y
deposed him. --,
T p. O'Connor. NJ. p, says In his paper Inc
sun. Lord Rosebery never had TAR cnance
whenever he Indicated policy it was Immediately
thrown over by his supposed colleagues NeVerlhe-
loss everybody knows that Mr. Gladstone stood out
side of the painful ntrigues, odious chickering's and
,,issra HE personalities which defaced ana wrecked
the LIBERAL party since his retirement -
',,Tha evening News says Lord RoseDery mas
rl,vad The man He declines 20 lead parry, the
rreryag ard bobtau OF which was always DaFhlnS Al
his nesls Sheer ignorance has betrayed the Raicai
r,n,n into me bog In which 10 IS az present "al!o"
''.7rbs Echo" says: Lord Rosebery throughout has
,,ken \ common-sense view OF the Eastern ana
Wesferu situation. while the other Liberal leaders
80. AIKEN narrower and more emotional views
iord Ro-ebery's resignation Will strengthen LORD
salisbury" ,.. . r,,,,, s,,. .r ord
posshery daily gave striking proof that his views
- tho f5rsgn policy differed from those OF his party
us refirement is not surprise. IL Il ms arriVal
on the road toward which he has long been traV-
cling" ..-.. 80 -. 10 ,,.-sh,,
OF Lord Rosebery Was more sigma iallure man
was ever made by any man OF equal opportunities
and equal promise. r, -,
arirators have severed the last link that connected
them with sObrety and sanity 80. =, ,,.,,,,
"1he Dublin Independent" says; ~ Sir William
~ ,rrourt shall be Lord ROseberys successor the as
condition Of affairs viii be worse ihan The hrst.