The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19

tive interest for Newark, and entered par
lament just as the struggle of parties was
at it, height.
On January %, 1893. he entered Lincoln
Inn, and when he had been a member for
six years and three months petltioned TO
have his name removed from the books OF
tho society. on the ground of his having
given up his intention OF being called to
the bar. Sir Robert Peel. in December
1894, appointed him to a lordship of the
treasury and in February 1885, under sec
rotary for the colonial affairs.
Mr., Gladstone retired from office with
his ministerial leader in April and re-
manned out of office until Sir Robert Peel's
return In 1871. On accepting office under
Sir Robert Peel in lS4l as vice president
of the board of London and master OF the
mint Mr.. Gladstone was sworn a member
of the privy council In 1914 Mr.. Glad
stone succeeded the Earl of Ripon as presi-
that office early in 1915.
In January, 1916. Sir Robert Peel an
nounced bis intention of a proposed modi~
ticAtion of the corn laws. Mr.. Gladstone,
who had succeeded Lord Stanley in the
post Of secretary OF state for the colonies
adhered to the leader under whom he had
entered upon ministerial life, resigned his
seat and remained for some 'ime out OF
parliament In August, 1SiS, he was eject
ed for the University of Oxford. IN the
parliament of 1S47-52 the questions OIL
university reform and the removal Oh Jew
ish disabilities were agitated' MI uiad-
stone felt that on both these points 'ne
cxigencies OF the times required thal soni'
concessions should be made. ne eonse
ouently found himself opposed 10 MS toI
mer friends and eventually separaleu ~,
self from the great body of the cohserva..'e
party in February 1872. IN 1uiy iI,.' -
Mr. Gladstone was re elected for me I'M
varsitv of oxford. On the formation Oh lhe
"coalition'' ministry, under the Earl Oh
Abordeen in December, 1852. he was ap-
nointed TO the chancellorsnip oil the treas
urv. After the breaking up OF TINS aulrih-
islration Mr. Gladstone sull occupleu INC
same post but he resigned IN the coh'se VI
Il few weeks. n,. uho held
~ nubi;c office. gave Lord Palmeistone
ministry an independent support.
In June 1859 he resumed o1lce unust
Lord Palmerstone as chancellor OF me
eycheouer. In this capacity ne was NANNY
instrumental in repeating the paper uuts'
Resides being prominent as states
man Mr. Gladstone had acquired celebrity
as an author :, pooor,
Mr.. Gladstone's Remarks OF Recent
Commercial Legislation" published IN
1sl5 while the country was on the eve OF
an important change in her commercial
system we're intended pave the way TOT
the extensive modification in the restflc'
tions of commerce imposed by the corn
laws, .,,
In 1855 he published an elaborate work
on home rule, and in July, 1861, ne was
solicited TO become a candidate In the
liberal interest from South Lancashire
hut refused to forsake his former con
stituents Having been rejected by the
University Of oxford at the election ID
Julv 1865 Mr.. Gladstone was returned
from South Lancashire. After the death o.
Lord Palmerstone he bcolme the l,ans
of the house of commons retaining IN
chancellorship OF the exchequeT OF bhu
Russell's second administration.
Early in the session oil 1861 ne went iteo
a reform bill and motion IN commune
having been carried, June is, against the
government by II votes. MI Giaos'ohe anu
his colleagues resigned.
The division In the liberal ranks pre-
vented him from defeating Disraelis re-
form hill which he strenuously opposed.
In the carly part Of the session OF 1868 MT
Gladstone brought forward and passed
through the house of commons series
Of resolutions TO disestablish ana disendow
the Irish church. These resolutions were