New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-20
GLADSTONE'S BURIAL.
A UNIVERSAL DESIRE TO HAVE 1T IN
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
ONLY HIS EXPRESSED WISHES TO THE CON
TRARY WILL PREVENT IT-AkRANGE-
MENTS MADE IN PARLIAMENT

TRARY WILL PREVENT IT-AkRANGIc-
MENTs MADE IN PARLIAMENT
my CABLE rnisUSEl
London, May 19--Only Mr.. Gladstone's
strongly expressed wishes to his family pre-
vent his burial in Westminster Abbey. Adjourn
n,ent Of the Commons was moved to-day in
order 10 allow the leaders on both sides time TO
agree upon arrangements for a state funeral
and intelmen; in the Abbey. The Commons
adjourned at 3 o'clock in silence. with the under
standing that Mr. Balfour and Sir William Har-
court and probably Mr.. Dillon also will unite
tomorrow in tributes to his memory II Mr.
Gladstone had been a royal parsonage the Com
mons could not have done more.
II II be learned during the next twenty four
hours that he expressed emphatic desire to
his family that he should be buried at Hawar-
Den there Will be speeches. but no definite
action II there be no objections from the
family he will be buried in the Abbey with
stately ceremonial and with the dignity be
coming the greatest Englishman Of the Queens
reign. Mr.. Balfour has been consulting with
his colleagues and examining presidents for
Parliamentary action. II may be mentioned
as G. curious example Of that spirit Of conserva-
tsr1 which Mr.. Gladstone himself. with all his
progressive radicalism, represented better than
perhaps any one else that In framing a reso
q u
unent IL is found necessary TO transform the
familiar Abbey into the Collegiate Church Of
st. Peter" as it was known when Westminster
was the Isle OF Bramble.
The ticings OF Mr. Glads,ones death were not
generally known until the extra editions OF the
evening papers were in the streets after 10
o'clock and the bells were ringing for Ascen-
sion Day services. There special prayers
for the Gladstone family at the Abbey and the
Dead March" from saul" was played in many
churches.
The pathos Of Mr. Gladstone's closing weeks
OF constant suffering and weary waiting had
touched every heart and silenced every partisan
foe When the end there was not an
enemy left in all England poor spirited as TO
deny him reverence, and there was a united
nation TO mourn the loss Of the greatest English
man. With Ireland at peace mainly in conse-
quence Of his chivalrous efforts TO obtain JUS
tice for her. one thought which found express
sion everywhere that he should not be
buried in an obscure corner Of Wales. but In
the Abbey. where a national memorial OF his
public services could constantly be under the
eyes Of Englishmen.
The details Of Mr. Gladstone's last hours are
necessarily meagre There is nothing 10 tell
but gradual Pickering Of breath and the final
answer 10 prayer for release from the world
where his work done and where nothing
was In reserve for him but leave-takings more
narrowing than pain. For forty-eight hours
the heartbroken family silently watched him IN
his Inconsistencies There was nothing Ike
the fatal progress Of malignant disease AIter
several ftful rallies the great heart which had
never failed to throb with sympathy for stTug-
Cling nations and oppressed races ceased 10
beat The resources Of vitality which had
No
slowly ebbed away.
One fervent admirer exclaims The DAY ror
religious revivals may have passed In England
but Mr. Gladstone's fortitude. resignation and
triumphant faith offer unanswerable proof OF
the truth of Christianity In comparison with
which Bishop Buffers analogies are futile
guesses in the dark"
Certainly II is true that, great as was the
moral power Of his life. directed and swayed
by earnestness and conviction. such an end as
his with serenity of mind and exaltation OF
faith. was even more potent in influence.
IN.F.
Tributes OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.
ALL THE LONDON PAPERS PRINT EXTRAS
WITH MOURNING BORDERS
London. May 1e-An the papers are out with
epecial editions In black borders. announcing
the death Of Mr. Gladstone. THE Daily Chron-
.cle" heads its editorial with quotation from
Wordsworth:
That every man in arms should wish 10 b"
The editorial says;
glorious light has been s1t!ngushe.sd IN the e. lane
past a memory 10 us and children an inspira-
lion and possession forever The END has come as
tec,ant faithful. mistaken. Death has come robed
h he S os moTh P ameh eq his fellows how 10
live. he has taught them now 70 are. 49,. ,sh.,
Is N & s at ihs hSuT Ne woad asgs %
him the title The Great Nationalist OF the Nine
teenih Century" TO Italy. Greece. Bulgaria, Monte
negro and Belgium his name if hallo~ed; bul. be.
yond al. Ne claim him as the patTio me g,ea.tst
i,y had no place in Mr. Gladstone's soul lie was
lion among men. endowed WIN siait sVeiist -
o. will and purpose. rare. Indeed IN our age VI
His NE presented aspects OF charm 10 AL minds.
His learning capiivaed the scholar ms etoaueneei
and statesmanshp the poiitcisn ms n" Ella
lions and simple human sraciousness appea'eo 10
ali hearts
Beneath the editorial is the following quota
ton in loaded type; There is prince and
great man fallen this day In Israel
The Standard" says:
& ct men asre ssl WITH p HIN or eoSa
Come uihIn the range Of his influence IS an al.
alike with his extraordinary powers Of dispatchins
DEVOTION 70 what he believed 10 be the highest in
terests OF his country.
The Daily News says:
We canno, help dwelling upon the opinions which
Dir. Gladstone held strongly and the sentl-
menis winch ne felt deeply. because they are
the only key which un.ocks his character ana nIs
life one OF his most characteristic QUALITIES Wds
his personal humility. This cannot be explained
without the key FOR Mr. Gladstone did not, in me
ordinary meaning Of the word underraie himself
He not easy TO persuade. He paid nttle ~,
tentioi 10 other peoples opinions when his nina
was made Up. He quite aware OF ms own
ascen3ancy in counsel and his supremacy IN de-
bate
On other questions he did. indeed. distrust his
own judgment. on politics he did not, but INC
secret Of his humility was an abiding sense tnat
those things were Of no importance compared