New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
CROWN AND COMMONS.
THE QUEENS LOVE OF TRUTH-A UNITED
ROYAL FAN1ILY-A GROWING
ACT FOR DEMOCRACY.


veeL NJ burial has been followed by a era,
calm. broken only by one voice. 1t is the voice
NJ the Queen When Mr. Gladstone retired from
nub,ic life no reference was made In the Court
Circular 10 his prolonged term OF service. When
his career came 10 an end at Hawarden the
Court Circular again was silent respecting the
Queens feeling toward him. II was known that
che had been constant IN her inquiries during
his uInesa and that she had sent tender mes
sages Of sympathy to him and to his wife; but
,he silence OF the Court Circular excited much
surprise and some outspoken criticism. The
Queen has paid her tribute TO the dead In her
own way. and IL Is womanly way On the
morning Of the impressive scene In the Abbey
Mrs Gladstone received q touching message
that the Queens thoughts were with her when
ber bushand was laid to rest. For three days
This message was a secret known only to the
Queen and to Mrs Gladstone and her children.
od,v This aecret is shared with the nation.
The Queens message does not satisfy so cavl-
ling critic as 1.-THE Daily Chronicle" which
contrasts II with the warmer tributes paid BY
b.r n other Prime Ministers OF the reign. Lord
,feihourne WAS lamented "a most disinter-
sstod friend Of mine" The loss OF the Duke Of
Wellington was described "irreparable." Of
c,r pohert Peel the record ran Death has
snatched from US the best or men. our trueH
fr,ond the strongest buv ark Of the Throne, the
gre,test statesman Of his time" Lord Pam1
ston received a grateful personal tribute. and
lord ReaconsAeld was proclaimed "a most
valued and devoted friend and counsellor" The
Queen IN her dispatch TO Mrs. Gladstone con-
tents herself with reference 10 the respect and
regret evlnceG by the nation for the memory Of
Oh and intellectual abilfttea
marked him as one Of the most distinguished
statesmen OF the reign. and with this personal
acknowledgements II shall ever gratefully re-
member his devotion and zeal in all that con-
cerned my personal welfare and that Of my fam
,,v" These are terms which. In the opinion Of
"rhe Daily Chronicle" would sufficiently char
acterize the late estimable peer. who was M
podson. but which cannot be regarded las either
gracious or adequate" as a description Of incom-
narablv the greater political figure OF her reign
c,r,c,ures like these leave out OF account the
oussn,s own well-earned reputation for sincerity
and truthfulness. she has often been described
az the most truthful woman In England, and
every word which she writes or says has an
honest ring. It would have been inconsistent
with her character II she had referred TO Mr.
Gladstone in terms Of extravagant eulogy, or
nersonal friendship which she employed when
Lord Beaconsheld died. II she had done so nef
subjects. for the first time during her long reign
would have distrusted her sincerity IL mas
been known FOR long time that Mr.. Gladstone
was not one OF the Queens favorite Prime Min
,s,ers. and that she not attracted by his
UNIQUE personality. She had disapproved OF
some Of the policies with which he was ident
the death OF Gordon. and the Irish Home Rule
bill Nobody believes that. as matter OF per-
sonal conviction. she could have accorded to hin
that pre- -emnence in craftsmanship "hich iH'
Daily Chronicle" considers indispensable to
tust estimate OF Mr. Gladstone. She would ha"
been equally lacking In candor II she had pro-
fessed a warmth Of personal attachment 10 MN
Of which she has never been conscious
The Queen was true to herself She mao n0t
been drawn toward Mr. Gladstone as she had
been toward other Prime Minister'S and sac N
stinctively refrained from putting gloss upon
her personal relations with him. She couic eA'
press gratitude for his devotion and zeal 70 tne
royal house and admiration for his character
and intellectual gifts; but she could not otref
mark OF true affection. friendship and respecI
as she had done when Lord Beaconshe!d Wal
cold IN death: nor could she do more than num-
Der him among the most distinguished states
men OF my reign" She was deeply moved oy
the pathos Of his closing months OF pain ana
WEAKNESS and she expressed her sympathy 'o'
the Borrowing wife and children with excep-
tional tenderness: and she fully approved OF the
unique distinction which was accorded TO MS
memory by the burial iD the Abbey. She did mol
cloud her reputation for sincerity and trutnfu'
ness by devising phrases for the Court Crculn
which would have misrepresented her own con-
victions and ceiling.
NOT IN THE COURT CIRCULAR
The Importance Of the Court Circular wimtu
formal references 70 deceased Prime Minister"
exaggerated by captious critics, who have ID
sisted that Mr. GladStone's memory was slign''
Cd by inexpiicable silence. The impressive cer-
monlal at the Abbey. which have FULLY oe-
scr.bed In a cable letter. was authorized by tne
Queen as an appropriate testimonial or nauona'
respect and admiration. II was Mr.. Gladstone
last Parliament Both houses were present WIN
full benches and the Lord Chancellor and the
Speaker In all their state. There was no spec"
from the Throne FOR operng this extraordinary
session OF Parliament In the Abbey, put 'he''
was message In the air which every n'e'n'.'
could understand This. my servant Is oeaD-
My reign has been filled with his labors En-
rich with his ashes this sscred temple OF hhs'''"
genius. Write his name upon the storied pay
ment and leave him alone In his glory i"''
message was not in the Court Circular nor wa"
II read In State.men's Aisle. but It was ,'e ''s-
cal Interpretation Of the splendid cere'hoh'S' =.
all Its solemn simplicity and impressiVehesS'
Nor was the Queens will revealed oh'y IN u'''
impersonal way. There was group OF no,-
Princes in the procession. The Prince OF "Ae.
and the Duke OF York walked beside the o".
and stood by the open grave. The PRINCESS
Wales, the Duchess of York and other rcyn'
were in the Abbey. The heir to the throhe
tenderly over Mrs Gladstone and kisSeo y"