New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
PTLGARIAN ON GLADSTONE.
uyr WORLDS HERITAGE OF GREAT LIFE
VIEW ED BY ONE WHOSE COUNTRY
OWES HIM A GREAT DEBT

OWES HIM A GREAT DEBT.
~ -ba Editor OF The Tribune.
e,.. Gladstone the greet is dead. A pre-emi-
-. laader OF men, a scholarly writer of books.
- orator OF splendid diction and consummate
-. q g. atesman Of the highest order, man
"a lover of men--in short. the greatest Of
-, men and the best Of great Of the
,,.tAenth century-has disappeared from the
-. n, life. His disappearance from among
MD have been a calamity. indeed. were 1t
=. Cor the relieving contemplation that a noble
.roa an inspiring influence and world-extend-
TO- scbievements are our rich heritage. His
,osnv spirit Of lofty purpose and OF high en-
,oa,or 4, the splendid. inalienablc heritage OF
-, ,rorId and is even now marching on 10 the
..,,,,etion OF his glorious Network In lie he
.as .na embodiment OF Chrstendom's enlight-
w., Coincidence. and afforded the world the rare
-, o,holesome sight Of a Christian statesman.
IA was Christian writ large.
~ vo- Gladstone borc without abuse
rae grand and noble Christian dafaI name
.,6 sol with ali ignoble
,y,s rarne has always stood. as 1t now stands.
-. AL that is Just end good and true and
vi, o,a great-aud all that IS truly noble.
49,. rohlv great Happy Is this foolish and be-
go selfish and demagogue-bedevilled world
., ours: nappy indeed, is any rolling planet
hat can boast Of a Gladstone
o., though his luminous personality has scat
.., Us rays upon the just and the unjust
o,s- the face Of the earth. his life appeals to
..,,s,n temperanents especially. To all for
rhon, life $ real and earnest, to the ambitious
and aspiring. 10 those who look forward and
W., hack 10 me lovers OF justice and OF truth.
% the lovers Of righteousness and OF God. to the
y,rtuous and The wise-to all these optimistic
,4eal!s,s The mere name Of Gladstone Is an IN
spraton Their admiration for him has long
since ripened into affectonate devotion. and
they now cherish. and will always cherish. MS
pame with hstory's first and best
It is said that he was hated. too. Every man
who hates Gladstone brands himself.
There Is still another and special class OF In
dividuals. nay OF whole nations TO whom the
name Of Gladstone Is peculiarly dear. mean
the downtrodden and the unfortunate Al
though his great heart throbbed for all man
kind although ne labored for the good OF ALL the
rights OF the helpless. weak nationalues ne
euarded with q fathers tender care Ihelr
fears touched him, their chains hurt him, their
shrieks pierced his heart and nled MS soul WIN
sympathy and profound indignation. HIS heaVl-
est blows descended upon the heads Oh oppres
sors and assassirs on a grand scale All tyrants'
actual and potential. knew him ana hateo MN
but tho loWlv too knew him ana loVeo MIN
Tbs onoressed nationalites appreciate what ne
has been to them in this egousuo anu e.uei
world and bv means OF grateful homage. they
claim him all their own Ine presen. SCI -
event has rendered him dearer tnan ever 70
their orphaned hearts. Death has consecrateu
him canonized him. and. in many ianos; 10y
many tongues they shall with grateful press
ings mingle his beloved name with tnat OF me.
natron saints with that OF their penlghah.
de,ties Simple people always unders'ah1 .Ie
reasons OF the heart better than those vi 'he
head. .,-,,. ,,ossaa Nv
Among the countries particularly pressed 10y
his radiant life is my own Bulgaria she, too
&c dressed in mourning to-day; neVertheiess sio
TITS mn her voice in glad Thanksgiving ana
nraises the source Of every GOOD ana perIec1
gift for the 10y Of liberty and for the name
of Gladstone. ,,ox 10 No. On
In the name Of my country when ne mas 50
greatly helped so richly blessed. lay upon ms
bisr this little flower OF tribute, with gra'eiu VI
tears and loving reverence. J hope 10 see soii,e
dav a national recognition OF his lnestlhapiee
services TO new Bulgaria-which are secoiu
only 10 those Of the Car Liberator-but "hether
INV homes be realized not, behold nonuiheIi.
In nv heart founded upon sincere grautuoe any
constructed of devout admiration ana aIoeHt
1--we In life honored and loved him as nave
honored and loved no living man. Ana now
worshin him At this moment l oelleVe IN the
no,encv of sacred relics. on. for the privilege
hut m look upon that beloved brow. now SO low,
mt 70 kiss that cold hand. now at rest 'nal
might receive power to be a man. 70 De iiidii
olessed ha the name of Gladstone forever.
STOYAN KRSTOFF VATRALShi'
New-York May 81. 1898.