The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
ENGLAND
MOURNING
GLADSTONE
lconl-nned LON FLrst no.

Gladstone succeeded the Earl OK RiPon
ga president Of the Board OF Trade. but
rosicned that Office early in is45. In jan
Wary. 1876. Sir Robert Peel announced
MS intention of proposing modification
OF the Corn Laws. Mr. Gladstone. VINO
had succeeded Lord Stanley one latc
Tarl Of Derby) in the post of Sccre airy Of
$50 for lie Cflonies. adhered 10 the lead
or under whom he had entered upon min
ssterlal NE but. possibly, unwilling TO
remain under obligations 20 the late Duke
Of Newcastle. VINO sypathized strongly
with the Opposition party, resigned MS
seal for Newark: and remained iof some
tim. out OF Parliament ~ the general
election in August 1871, he was. with INC
late SIR Robert Harry lnglls' elected TOT
the University OF oxford. in the fdrha-
,pent OF isl7'52. the questions of JhiNeF-
city Reform and removal OF jewish dis
abilities we're frequently and earnestly
egitsfed 81 the Lower House. Inougn
Mr.. Gladstone's early sympathies no
doubt bound him strongly TO the HlSh
church and Tory party. yet he ielt th"t
ou both these points the oNiBencles OF
the times required that some concessions
should be made lie consequently iouuu
himself frequently opposed TO MS FORM
or friends. and eventually separated HIM
self from the great body Of the ConserVa-
tive party in February, l@l.
Al the general elecion I'm July follow
fne Ar. Gladstone was reelected for
me University Of oxford, but not with
ouf a severe contest. on the formation
Of what IS generally known as the
Coalition" ministry, under the Earl OF
Aberdeen. In December. 1852, Mr.. Glad
stone Was appointed TO the Chancellor
ship OF the Exchequer IN which once
fhs thorough know edge Of finance Wh!ch
he had acquired. and had tested by prac-
teal experience AT the Board OF Trade
proved OF the greatest assistance 10 'hs
ministry.
After the breaking M OF the Aberdeen
administration. or rather on It's recon-
strucuon under Lord Palmerston at
the beginning Of 100, Mr.. Gladstone at
first continued 10 occupy the same post,
but he resigned in The course OF few
weeks. on finding that II was not the
intention Of the ministry collectively 10
oppose the vote of censure implied 10 the
resolution OF Mr.. Roebuck. in favor OF
the appointment of "A committee Of m
quiry into the state Of the British army
before SebaStopol and the cause OF its
euferings FOR some time llr. Gladstone,
who he'd no pubic office, gave Lord
Palmerston's ministry. an independent
support
In the winter of 1859. he accepted un-
der Lord Derby's second Cabinet, spe-
cial mission 70 the Ionian Islands, to
arrange certain difficulties which had
arisen IN the administrator Of that de-
tendency, ard IN June. 1853. resumed
ofice under Lord Paimerston as Chan
oeilor Of tho EXchequer. In this capaci-
ty he was mainly instrumental in repeal
ing the paper duty. and in promoting the
n gotiations conducted bf Mr.. Golden,
which resulted in the commercial treaty
between this country and France.
Mr.. Gladstone though or g.nally very
Jealous q any Intervention on the part OF
the state IN the matter of University
Reform, lent the Government from time
20 time very valuable assistance. by sup
porting the suggestions Of the oxford
University Commissioners, through his
extensive personal and official influence
with the authorities at oxford. as one
OF tho representatives Of that University
in Parliament
AS AN AUTHOR.
Besides being eminent as a statesman.
Mr.. Gladstone had acquired celebrity
as an author. His first work. a treatise
entitled THE safe I'm Its Relations with
m Chlrch" published in 1888 (4th edit,
enlarged. vols. 1S41). and followed in
ISL by his Church Principles COnsid-
cred in Their Results" stamped him.
while still a young man, as a deep ana
original thinker. His views on these
subjects. as they are unfOlded in these
treatises. had, We need scarcely say, been
formed and moulded b. the education
and associations Of oxford. TO which
university they are dedicated as the
first fruits Of her teaching and training.
Soon after their appearance they were
thought worthy OF a long and elaborate
criticism by the late Lord Macaulay
in the pages Of the Edinhurg Review.
Mr Gladstone's Remarks on Recent
Commercial Legislation" published IN
1916. while the country was on the eve
OF an important change 81 her CONNER
cial system. were intended to pave the
way for the extensive modification in the
restrictions on commerce imposed by
the corn laws, and contain an able and
comprehensive summary OF the benea-
cial results Of The tariff OF 1912
in 1851 he published a work Of n d!f- !
feren. kind. which created considerable |
interest both at home and abroad. Dur |
ing a visit 20 Naples in the previous |
year he learned that largo number
Of citizens Of that place, who had form |
81 the Opposition" in the NeapOntan J
Chamber Of Deputies were exiled or /
imprisoned by King Ferdinand. and that |
abve 02O)O OF his subjects had been |
thrown into prison on q charge OF po- /
litical 6issffection.
Having ascertained the truth OF these 1
statements Mr.. Gladstone wrote 70 the /
Earl Of Aberdeen. urging his interposi- /
ton on their behalf and that noble lords /
proving Intellectual he |
published a letter on The subject OF the 1
State prosecutions Of Naples. which was /
translated into several foreign languages.
ana was sent by Lord Palmerston 10 our
Ambassadors and Ministers on the Con-
linent with orders 20 forward copies OF
L 10 their respective courts. In 1858 he
published an elaborate work on Homer
Studies on Homer and the Homeric
Age" volumes). and in July. 1851. he
vas solicited 20 become a candidate. IN
he Liberal interest. for South Ian
,ashlrs, but refused to forsake his form
> constituents Having been rejected by
he University OF Oxford AZ the general
slection in July, 1855, Mr.. Gladstone was
being third on the poll, for
south Lancashire.
LEADER IN THE HOUSE.
After the death Of Lord Palmerston, he
became leader Of the House OF Commons.
-etalning the Chanccllorship OF the Ex-
'hequcr IN Lord Russelrs second admin
stratlon.
Early in the session OF 1866 he brought
n a reform bin, and a motion on com
nittee having been carried. June 18th.
against the government by eleven votes
,ir. Gladstone and his colleagues resign
ri. The divisions IN the Liberal ranks |
prevented him from defeating Mr. Dis.
aeiis reform bin. which he strenuously
opposed
In the early part OF the session OF 1868
VIZ. Gladstone brought forward and pass