The Portland daily press., 1898-05-20
AN EMPIRE IN MOURNING.
Deep Manifestations Of Grief Oyer Glad
stones Death.


festations of grief are reported throughout
the country. Flags are everywhere at half
mast, the bells are tolling, shades are
drawn down and in the public galleries
here the pictures of Mr.. Gladstone has
been draped with crepe.
The Queen and the Prince of Wales re-
ceived the sad news early and Immediate
~ sent touching expressions of coincidence
to the widow.
Further details from Hawarden Castle
of the passing away of the great English
statesman show his end was the most
peaceful imaginable; there was no sign
of pain or distress. Mrs. Gladstone
clasped herhusband's hand and occasional
ly kissed it while the Rev. Stephen Glad
stone read prayers and repeated hymns.
The nurse In the meanwhile bathed the
brow OF the patient who showed graft
came the general, almost, imperceptible,
cessation of life in the midst ofkhis son 8
prayer, and the weeping family slowly
filed from the room taking Mrs. Glad
stone, who was induced to lie down and
who soon slept quietly.
Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Henry Gladstone, Mrs
Stephen Gladstone, Miss Helen Gladstone
tbilO OOucIb duU6uUctt carly
this morning at Hawarden church. The
service was conducted by the Rev. Stephen
Gladstone. The ordinary service was pre-
faced with selected prayers from the
burial service.
Many kilograms of sympathy are arriv-
ing at Hawarden Castle.
President Faure has telegraphed his
condolences.
HOUSE OF COMMONS ADJOURNED.
London, May 19.-The House of Com.
mons WAS crowded today and when the
Speaker called upon the government lead
er Mr.. Balfour, all present uncovered
their heads. Mr.. Balfour said:
II think 1t will be felt in all parts of
the House that we should do fitting honor
| to the great man whose long and splendid
career closed today, by adjourning.
"This is not the occasion for uttering
| the thoughts which naturally suggest
| themselves. That occasion will present
itself tomorrow, when it will be my duty
| to submit to the House an address to the
| Queen, praying her to grant the honor OF
a public funeral, if such honor is not in
conslstent with the expressed wishes of
speak in his behalf, and also praying the
| Queen to direct that public monument
be erected at Westminster with an in.
scription expressive of the public admira
ton, attachment and high sense enter
| tanned by the House of Mr.. Gladstone "A
rare and splendid gifts and devoted ]abors
in Parliament In the high offices of state.
| "Before actually moving the adjourn
ment, l have to propose formal resolu-
ton that the House tomorrow resolve it.
self into committee to draw up an ad
dress, the contents of which I have just
| indicated -
After word of assent from Sir William
Vernon Harcourt, the Liberal leader, tn,
resolution was adopted and the Hous,
adjourned.
| AMERICAN SORROW.
Washington, May l9.-The following
telegram was sent by the Secretary o
| State today:
ebay, Ambassador, London:
| Through appropriate channels, express
| to Mr.. Gladstone's family the sympath,
and sorrow of the American people at tn
passing away, in the ripeness of years ant
notable figures of modern civil statesman
ship"
LONGS TRIBUTE TO GLADSTONE
Washington, May l9.-Secretary Lons
said today of Mr.. Gladstone: II regart
MIR. Gladstone as one of the great name
! in modern civilization. He has stool
for progress and right and peace. Eng
| land erects o monument to no nobler life
| and America with cordial hand will
| help to lift it. -
ALL NATIONS SYMPATHIZE.
| London, May 19.-All the continental
papers publish tributes to the late Mr.
Gladstone. The French papers are especi
ally sympath stio, and the Greek paper
are deeply grateful for what Mr.. Glad
stone did for Greece.