The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Il the duke. q y0rn4 cub 81 less than -
wears II age. aul the son II n man on
whose gncuplaniaiions slavesweredriv-
cn 10 toll
Al che time Gladstone was opposed 10
negro emancipation. He denounced what
~ called "the uninquiring aud undis-
eliminating desire for change" As 10 ,
slavery he said. Il rest upon the fact that
Scripture Is the paramount authority on !
such q point" Hcproposed the Christian /
instruction Of slaves instead Of freedom.
To these views the crowds would not lis
tan. but BE- was elected by majority Of |
about one-oighth.
His first speech was against West India
and Guiana emancipation. He was COM
PEELED 20 speak because the management
u slaves on his fathers estate was d.
rectly attacked as inhuman. Compelled
10 meet the same charges again, he asked,
Are not Englishmen 10 retain night 70
their own honestly and legally acquired
property
tie could not stay the emancipation
bill, which granted compensation 20
owners and came into effect IN 1910.
Though he often spoke, most 81 his early
addresses were against liberal legislation
IN the colonies. IN tho suffrage and In the
church.
Like Disraeli. his subsequent brilliant
competitor, no was n precocious Tory
and the pct Of the old leaders Of that
party.
Lord Melbourne was almost violently
dismissed by King William ~, and Sir
Robert Peel. at tho time Tory, was or
dered 10 form a ministry, whereupon he
offered young Gladstone the place Of
Junior lord Of the treasury, Newark re-
elected him, and At 20 be became under
secretary Of the colonies. The house Of
commons soon upset this ministry, and
when Gladstone had made n speech de-
Tending tho Irish church establishment
/ be and his colleagues were defeated In
1885.
Gladstone concluded 10 hold his tongue
and watch events after he went out Of
the ministry and old King William, the
last son Of George III, died In 1881, let
ting young Victoria succeed TO tho throne
Gladstone now stood for two places,
Newark and Manchester. and the latter
defeated him. but the former returned
him
He agnin opposed the Melbourne min
isiry, especially upon fastening eman-
cipation, saying. I'VE accepted price
In compensation for the loss, and added,
"Oh, SIR, with what depth Of desire have
| longod for this day. sore and woaried
and irritated with grossly exaggerated
] Misrepresentation and utter calumnies
and without the means Of reply-how dc
rejoice 20 meet them In free discus
sion!" Tho carncstness Of this spcccl
seems 20 have brought the young maj
into notice
He had at the time a mild and pleasant
countenance. an intellectual expression
dark. prominent eyebrows. clear flashing
eyes. a full head Of jet black hair ans
small and regular features. He put hi
hands behind his back when rising q
speak and shifted them 10 the front AM
sometimes put them in his breast.
II was noticed that he Inherited Oh
clerical abilities Of his family when il
the cabinet. About 1870 he opposed III
principle Of state education on an undt
uominational basis.
A general election now brought 81
Robert Peel 10 the head Of affairs an
ho made Gladstone master Of the min
and vice president Of the board Of trade
About this time he married Catherin
Glyunc, daughter Of Sir stephen Glynn
, Of Ilawardcn castle, IN Flintshire. ID
her he had eight children, who went int
, politics, the ministry or commerce.
a thread Of the schoolmaster run
through this family. One o. Gladstone
sisters entered the Roman Catholi
church. and another married Lord Littl
! ton.
The active mind Of Gladstone mo-
launched a book on the state IN It's rel
, tons with the church. Macaulay wro
Il down as betraying very much stud
and mental toll "lle Is the rising hoI
Of those stern and unbending Tories
: said Macaulcy, "who follow reluctant
! and mutinouLya leader whose temp
= and opinion they abhor." Others calf
attention TO the dry light Gladstone sh'
. on his subject and the excess Of his pa
!, aons and prejudices. "lIe has one gift
= said The Edinburgh Review, most da
I, gerous 10 a Spectator, vast commai
: Of n kind Of language grave and maiesti
I but Of vague and uncertain import
= pausing q moment 10 contempla
" Gladstone abreast Of the great Wing VI
tory Of Harrison In America In 1910, \
SEQ shifty Scotchmnn's son rear
amid the associations Of the African ~
American slave trades, rs DESTROYS
!, Sir Walter Scott 20 improve his artist
: cratic surroundings. The plain bri
. house In Liverpool with rs door In I
middle, copy Of thousands Of su
houses, Is now exchanged for the bait
ments and towers Of Hawarlen cast
with lis battlomcnted courtyard n
le park Of ancient trees His intiml
friend Is nobloman. the son Of dul
= and the privileged classes look with
IS yor upon their rising champion, who b
a o fcoundity Of thought and luxurioI
ness Of language they cannot initiate al
N must fain admire.
II II Is all the more interesting from u
r fcudal outset 10 note the changes viii
g. have como over Gladsiones views a
y character The pictures Of Cole are NJ
ID gcstod 10 MS, Of the knight riding for
D. from his castle IN the morning arm
he from head 10 foot and coming back
r. night 10 tho same drawbridgo rigid
~ death SO Gladstone must needs lea
" tho high class surroundings into viii
IN he had made his way TO tilt his lance
every appearance Of modern reform, J
On In the evening Of his days he returns
10 mantled Of mia aunor and dead TO I
~ doctrine Of privileges.
~ The times had taught the man.
nl He began fulminator aud theology
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