The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-20
Deepest Manifestations Of Grief
Throughout the Country.
Touching Expressions Of Coincidence From
the Queen and Prince Of Wales.
Public Opinion Profoundly Stirred
by the Death of the Great
Statesman-The House of COM
mons Adjourns Out of Respect
to the Deceased.

ifestations of grief over the death OF
Gladstone are seen throughout the
country Flags are half-masted, bells
1olled, shades are drawn down, and in
the public galleries here the pictures
of Mr.. Gladstone have been draped with
grape.
The Queen and the Prince of Wales
received an early intimation of the sad
news, and Immediately sent touching
expressions of coincidence to the widow.
Further details from Hawarden
Castle of the passing away of the great
English statesman show that his end
was the most peaceful imaginable.
There was no sign of pain or distress.
Mrs. Gladstone clasped her husband
hand and occasionally kissed it, while
the Rev. Stephen Gladstone read pray
ers and repeated hymns.
The nurse in the meanwhile bathed
the brow Of the patient, who showed
gratitude, murmuring, How nice!
Then came the gentle, almost impercep-
tible cessation of life, in the midst OF
his sons prayer
The only evidence that Mr.. Gladstone
realized his surroundings was when his
son recited the Litany. Then the dying
man feebly murmured Amen" 1t was
the last word spoken by Mr.. Gladstone.
After his death the weeping family
slowly filed from the room, taking Mrs
Gladstone, who was induced to lie down,
and who soon slept quietly.
Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Henry Gladstone,
Mrs. Stephen Gladstone, Miss Helen
Gladstone and others attended early
communion this morning at Hawarden
Church conducted by Rev. stephen
Gladstone The ordinary service was
prefaced with selected prayers from
the burial service. Many kilograms of
sympathy are arriving at Hawarden.
Public opinion is profoundly stirred
by the death of Mr.. Gladstone.
member of the Cabinet, in the
course of a long interview, said: 1T
is difficult to find words adequate to
express ones feelings at such an event
The disappearance of such a central
figure is tremendous loss. In Parlia-
ment and throughout the country his
influence over our public life was I'M
paralleled."
Lord George Hamilton said: What
impressed me most in Mr.. Gladstone
was his extraordinary moral influence,
especially in inducing the House or
Commons to accept his home-rule bill.
Nothing but his personal influence
of insuDerable difficulties. 1 doubt
whether there ever was a parliamentar-
ian who equalled him In his high stand
ard. His dramatic aptitude and quick
adaptability as an orator made him
equal to any emergency"
Sir Charles Dixie. Radical member for
the Forest of Dean, said: Mr.. Glad
stones leading personal characteristic
was o,d-fashioned courtesy, while as a
statesman it was his absolute mastery
of finance, both in principle and detail,
a mastery which was Incompatible and
superior to that of any of his contempt
Taries"
Henry Labouchere, editor of Truth"
and Liberal member for Northampton,
said: What impressed me most was
his power of concentrated effort. Once
he had decided on a course of action,
every thought was bent to attain the
end No duty was too arduous. He
was animated both by his supporters
and opponents, inspiring the former
with his own fierce energy, while if he
could not gain over the latter he crush
ed them. 1t was to this grim deter
animation that he owed most of his sup
port
James Brice, Liberal member for
South Aberdeen, said: Il cannot recall
any other case in English history where
the whole nation followed the sunset
ing of a life with so much sympathy
and regret"
John Redmond, Parnellite member OF
Parliament for Waterford, said: The
loss to England is absolutely incalcul
able EnGlishmen Of all parties should
Zoe grateful for his services in promot-
hng the prosperity of the empire
The House of Commons was crowded
to-day, and when the Speaker, William
Court Gully, called upon the Govern
ment leader. A. ]. Balfour. the First
Lord of the Treasury, all present I'M
covered their heads.
Mr.. Balfour said: Il think it 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 to-day, by adjourning.
This is not the occasion for uttering
the thoughts which naturally suggest
themselves That occasion will present
itself tomorrow, when 1t will be my
duty to submit TO the House an ad-
dress to the Queen praying her to grant
the honor OF a public funeral, if such
honor is not inconsistent with the ex-
pressed wishes of himself or Of those
who have right to speak in his be-
half, and also praying the Queen TO di-