Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-25
BRITAIN IN MOURNING

LIVERY OIueI lOplC III TREAT Brlllll
yesterday dropped out of sight before
the passing of Mr. Gladstone Hawar-
den focused the attention of all classes.
Just before the house of commons
rose yesterday telegram from Mr. AL
bert Gladstone reached Lord Stanley
saying his father was sinking Already
before his death the hush of grief SEEM
ed to fall over the scene of his triumphs
and from the present men turned TO
the past, recalling sayings and doings.
A great lion lay dying, his old col
leagues, his one time enemies and fol-
lowers watching his last lingering fight
with his last and implacable foe as they
watched in past days his fights against
foes whom he could overcome True
to himself he was yielding slowly inch
by inch. 1t was generally felt that his
dying was the sequel to that great scene
witnessed four years ago when his last
speech spoken he quilted the house
without one word of adieu. Anticipat-
ing the inevitable the members of the
government discussed the appropriate
proceedings to be observed and resolved
that no effort on their part should be
wanting to mark a suitable sense OF
their loss. Disregarding recent prece-
dents it was decided that the pro-
gramme in parliament should be the
same as that adopted in the cases of the
no ri Of Chatham Of
Pitt, namely, an address to her majesty
praying for funeral at the public
charge and a monument erected in
Westminster Abbey Throughout the
whole kingdom every one expressed
grief at the approaching end. At the
banquet of the home counties of Lib
erals last night Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, Liberal leader in the house OF
commons, instead of delivering an i'm
portant party attack, only uttered few
words of grief and left the room.
The Duke of Devonshire, lord presi-
dent of the council of ministers, speak
ing before the British empire league, re-
ferred touchingly to the mournful
scenes Hawarden, where "the greatest
of Englishmen was slowly passing
away"
Not the least point on this tribute to
ito, Lord George Hamilton, secretary Of
state for India; Sir Henry Campbell
Bannock and many others in London as
well as in Birmingham, Cardiff, Liver
pool, at all sorts of gatherings poll
tigians, divines, reformers agitators
and women-joined in the expression
of national and individual grief while
the nress without exception published
columns and columns of editorial COM
ments.
1t was the topic of the hour in Great
Britain, but abroad the evidences of
sympathy were almost universal. M.
Faure, president of the French repub-
lie, made daily inquiries and has reg
ularly received every bulletin. The
press of Belgium, France, Italy and
Greece in a spontaneous outburst re-
called how many oppressed people dur
ing Mr.. Gladstone's life have offered
hymns of praise for his intervention in
their behalf, while in Madrid even the
press speak highly of him.
OF the least point on this tribute to
Mr.. Gladstone was it's profound unani-
nifty.
Mr.. Gladstone had been unconscious
practically all day, though at times he
seemed to recognize some of the watch
ers about him. Certainly he did recog-
nize his wife who was beside him all
day except when the physician pre-
vailed upon her to rest. She tenderly
clasped her husbands hand as she
watched him. Apparently he slept
good deal, occasionally he uttered
few words in an incoherent, dreamy
way, words which those who were
watching were unable to catch. Their
only consolation was that he was not
suffering pain. No narcotics were adj
ministered Although a national fun
eral will probably be accepted by the
family there is little doubt that the re-
mains of Mr.. Gladstone will be laid
to rest in the peaceful grave yard at
Hawarden adjoining the church where
he was married more than half cen
fury ago.
William Ewart Gladstone was born
December 20. 1909. He was educated
at Elton and Oxford colleges, England.
Was first elected to parliament in 1888.
In politics Mr.. Gladstone was Liberal.
He voluntarily left parliament in 1895,
having during his long career been
honored with the premiership. His
most notable work was in behalf of
home rule for Ireland. In religion he