The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-21

December 20. 1903 He was educated at
Elton and Christ church oxford taking
double frst class In 1881 Having spent
come time In continental tour. he was
returned at the general election In Decem-
Der, 1892, In the conservative interest for
Newark and entered parliament Just as
the struggle OF parties was at It's height
On January &C. 1885, he entered Lncoln's
Inn, and when no had been a member for
gfx years and three months petitioned TO
have his name removed from the books OF
the society on the ground OF his having
given up his intention OF being called TO the
bar Sir Robert Peel I'm December, 1884, APP
pointed him TO a junior lordship OF the
treasury. and IN February, 1895, under sec
rotary for colonial affairs. Mr. Gladstone
retired from office with his ministerial
header In April and remained in opposition
until Sir Robert Peels return 10 power In
September, 1871 on accepting Office under
Sir Robert Peel IN 1871 as vice president OF
fhe board Of trade and master OF the mint
Mr.. Gladstone was sworn a member OF the
privy council. In lSl3 Mr.. Gladstone sue
ceeded the earl OF Ripon as president OF
the board OF trade but resigned that office
carly In 1886. In January, 1916, Sir Robert
Peel announced his Intention OF proposing
O modification OF the corn laws. Mr.. Glad
stone, who had succeeded Lord Stanley
In the post OF secretary OF state for tho
colonies adhered 20 the leader under whom
signed his seat for Newark ana H. remained
for some time out Of parliament In Aus
gust, 1917 no was elected for the University
Chancellor of the Excheauer.
IN the parliament OF iSI7-52 the questions
Of university reform and the removal OF
Jewish disabilities were agitated. Mr.
Gladstone felt that on both these points the
exgencles OF the times required that some
Concessions should be made. He conse-
quently. found himself frequently opposed
% his former friends and eventually sep
grated himself from the great body OF the
CONSERVATIVE party ~ February, 1851. IN
July following Mr.. Gladstone was reelected
Tor the University OF oxford. on the forma-
zion OF the coalition ministry under the
earl OF Aberdeen In December. 1852, Mr.
Nrug I'M Oh To a.alto Vfga 1lar.
ship or the exchequer After the breaking
Up OF tho Aberdeen administration at the
beginning OF 1856 Mr.. Gladstone al first con-
tinued 20 occupy the same post, but he re-
signed In tho course or "A few weeks For
gome time Mr.. Gladstone who held no pub
lie office, gave Lord Palmerston's ministry
an independent support IN June, 1883, he
Resumed office under Lord Palmerston az
chancellor OF the eNchcquer. In this ca
pacity he was mainly Instrumental in re-
bcalng the paper duty and IN promoting
The negotiations conducted by Mr.. Golden
which resulted In the commercial treaty
between this country and France. Besides
being eminent as statesman. Mr. Glad
stone had acquired celebrity as an author
Mr. Gladstone's Remarks on Recent Com
mercial Legislation" published IN lA5.
while the country was on the eve or an
important change IN her commercial sys-
tenn, were intended 10 pave the way for the
extensive modification In the restrictions
on commerce imposed by the corn laws.
Lender of House OF Commons.
In 1858 he published an elaborate work
on Homer, and IN July, 1861 he was SO
iicitod 10 become n candidate. I'm the lib
seral interest. for South Lancashire. but
ents. Having been rejected by the Uni
vcraity OF oxford ut the general election
IN July. 1865 Mr. Gladstone was returned
FOR South Lancashire. After the death OF
Lord palmcrston he becnme leader OF the
house OF commons retaining the chancel-
iorship OF tho cxchequcr In Lord Russells
second administration. Early I'm the ses-
sion OF 1866 he brought I'm reform bill. and
a motion on committee having been car
Tod 4
II votes, Mr. Gladstone and his colleagues
resigned. The divisions IN the liberal
Disraeii's reform bill which he strenuous
~ opposed In the. early part OF the ses-
sion OF 1868 Mr.. Gladstone brought forward
and passed through tho house OF commons
q series OF resolutions. having for their OBJ
1ect tho disestablishment and disendow-
lions we're the basis OF the Irish church
suspensory bill, which, on May p. passed
t12 votes TO 25S but was soon afterwards
rejected I'm the house OF peers by major
fty OF eS At the general election OF 1868 Mr.
Gladstone stood as one OF the candidates
Tor Southwest Lancashire. After n fierce
contest he was defeated. but his defeat
did not exclude him from the house OF
commons. as IN anticipation OF such an
event. the electors OF Greenwich had re-
turned him by large majority.
First Lord OF Treasury.
astry in december. issS. Mr Gadstone sue.
.ceeded that statesman as first lord OF the
treasury: The principal events OF. hts ad-
mlnistration were the passing Of the Irish
church dscstabllshmcnt act uS69), OF the
irish land act uS70,, and OF the elementary
education act uS70), the abolition OF pur-
chase In the army by the exercise OF the
royal provocative I'm consequence OF an adj
army regulation bill uSTl)s the negotiation
OF the treaty OF Washington respecting
the Alabama ciaime uSIi( the passing OF
the ballot act QS72: and the 1udicature act
tiS7O Tho PRINCIPAL measure proposed by
the government IN the session OF 1873 was
fhe universal education t1rciandD bill
which was opposed by the Roman Catholic
anlembers. who. voting on this occasion