The sun., 1896-10-08
LORD R0SEBERY RESIGNS.
NE RELIN0UISHEs THE LEADER
SNIP OF THE LIBERAL PARTY.

He Says He Is Mt Variance with Mr.. Glad
stnne and the Party on the Eastern oues-
tion-Hr Must Speak ms n Free Man and
Therefore Resumes His Liberty orAetion
LONDON, Oct. The Central News is au-
| thortty for the statement that Lcrd Rosobery
has written letter to Mr. Thomas Edward EI-
lis, member of Parliament for Merionethshro
and first whip of the Liberals, rcsigning the
leadership of the party. The reason given for
his lordship's resignation is that he disagrees
with Mr. Gladstone and other leading Lib
erals regarding the proper policy to be adopted
on the Eastern question.
Lord Roseberys letter was made public late
tonight 1t is dated at his seat, Dalmeny Park.
LinlithGowshre. Oct. o. In the communication
his lordship says:
The recent course of events makes It neces-
sary to clear tho air. find myself in apparent
difference with considerable mass of tho Lib
eral party on the Eastern question and in some
! conflict with the opinion Of Mr.. Gladstone. who
must necessarily always exercise matchlcss au-
thority with the party, while scarcely from any
quarter do receive explicit support.
"This situation, except as regards Mr.. Glad
stone. is not altogether new. but in saying this
complain of no one. and regret only that
should appear to divide the energies and try the
faith of the Liberals.
This question. however, is above and beyond
personal considerations; and when l speak,
which do this week, must speak my mind,
without reference to party.
Under these circumstances it is best for the
party and for myself that / speak not as a
leader. but as free man.
consequently beg to notify you that the
leadership Of the party, so far as l am con-
cerEed. Is vacant, and that resume my liberty
of action. | can only feel the deepest gratitude
and regret at parting from you and those who
like you have given me such loyal cooperation
under circumstances so difficult"
EpIYuURGH. Oct Lord Ro-ehery will de-
liver an address upon the Eastern question in
this city on the 9th inst.
LONDON, Oct. The Daily Ncirs tomorrow.
commenting the Earl OF Rosebery's with
drawal will say:
Lord Rosebery has allowed himself to be
manuuvred out of tho leadership. Before he
can be asked to resume the position. he must be
accorded a vote of confidence by his colleagues
and the party. The step taken by his Lordshlp
is very grave and lamentaDle one. 1t is MIR.
Gladstore's return tn the field that has been the
immediate and perhaps the inevitable cause.
Mr.. Gladstonc's enumerated policy IN favor
oi Great Britain's sing e-handed action in
the East. regardless 6t Consequences. conflicts
with the principles TO which Lord Rosehery has
adhered. In the present crisis Mr.. Gladstone
certainly has not got lie whole nation nor the
who: party hehind him in that policy"
The NCirS will prnycc TO argue that although
Mr.. Gladstone explained that he spoke
private citizen. he cannot direst himself Of the
Elamor OF his old position and the matChirss
authority which lie exercised in the PARTY.
and hat. therefore, when lie interviewed in
practical politics in a sense out uf harmony
with the declarations OF the recognized leader
OF the party. he obviously made the latter's po
sltlun very dlti.Cult.