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important step. In the autumn Of 1879 he
determined to contest Midlothian. He ac-
comRlished an oratorical and intellectual
Feat. In the course of fortnight he ad-
uLesseo a. a o numbering $4,000 people.
stration evoked by his visit In March, 1880,
parliament was dissolved, and Mr.. Gladsto
again again went to Midlothian, where he was sue
Buccleuch from the representation.
contrary to general expectation, the cleo
n r,ons gave great majority to the Liberal
servatives enjoyed in 1874 Lord Beaconsfield
resigned, and Mr.. Gladstone again took office
as prime minister after the fruitless negotia-
-, The session of 1882 was a memorable one.
The assassin alton of Lord Frederick Cayend-
ism and Mr.. Burke led to the introduction Of
a prevention crime bill, all classes OF the
community having been overwhelmed with
horror at the Infamous deed. The premier
however, also succeeded in carrying the
arrears act, valuable measure, framed in
the Interest Of the Irish tenant farmers
The session which closed on Aug 49, 1884
must be chronicled as one of the most i'm
portant of modern times. The great feature
was the passing of the two reform acts
one Immensely extending the franchise. and
thereby adding over 100000 voters to. the
electoral list. and another revolutionizing
the division of electoral areas.
Mr.. Gladstone's administration which had
taken eno- office April 49, 1885, succumbed at last
in 1885. on financial question of not very
great Importance, and which raised no clear
issues between the government and the op-
position Mr. Gladstone announced his res
lgnation, and Lord Salisbury formed a gov
eminent.
Aug. IA. 1885, both houses were prorogued
November. general election took pace on on
follows Liberals s5s ts@S fSSeo 25 I;
opened Jan. 49, 1856. On the 26th MIR. Col
nrgs moved an amendment to the address,
ff reg that mo measures are announced
suffering from the pressure arising from the
state OF trade and agriculture" Mr.. Chaplin
announced that the government would ac-
CepC the amendment as vote Of censure
On division the ministry was beaten by a
majority OF IS votes and resigned. By the
a end cay OF February Mr.. Gladstone had sue
over which he was to preside
IRISH REFORM BILL.
Shortly afterward, early In April Mr..
Gladstone announced that he would bring in
Dill Ito amend the provisions for the
future government of Ireland" and one for
amending the laws for the purchase OF land
in Ireland. On April he introduced his
FAMOUS home rule bill in a speech of "a 900
hours IN delivery. On June division took
place on the second reading of the bill when
Mr, Gladstone's government was defeated by
majority Of 80, 311 voting for it and al
against. June rs a proclamation was issued
dissolving parliament
foarth Gladstone ad sae had on the 18TH opened his
IN 1hhourgh the question before the electors of
tne United Kingdom being separation or
UNI Gnlon: On this plain and direct issue Mr..
Gladstone was overwhelmingly defeatel the
ei returning to the house of commons
Sl6 Conservatives, n Liberal Unionists 100
Mln1sterialists, and 81 Parnellites July 20
Mr. GLADSTONE placed his resignation in the
queens hands. 1t was accepted on the fol-
lowing day. and again was Lord Salisbury
intrusted with the formation of cabinet.
Parliament was dissolved in 1892. In the
campaign pin that followed Mr.. Gladstone gave
no clear outline Of the course his home
RUE Dill might be expected to follow, but
adhered generally to the broad lines of his
D1ll OF 1885 save as regarded the exclusion Of
from the elections with a clear majority of
forty-two, counting Gladstunians, Parneilites
ana ana a1n1ti;,parnelttes against Conservatives
ana un a The new parliament was
plished at the first session.
HOME RULE DEFEAT.
The second session opened Jan 81. 1893 and
Feb. Ii Mr.. Gladstone's long awaited home
rule bill was introduced
The bill was complicated in its provisions
ana debate upon 1t lasted until the Easter
adjournment. In the month of August ii
came to its final vote, was passed, and sent
to the house Of lords, and there rejected
AFTER the failure of the measure, the prin-
sole bond that kept him active in British
politics. Mr. Gladston's final retirement was
not long delayed. His eyesight failed rapidly
under the strain of his incessant labors, he
suffered also from impaired hearing and the
inf1rmities of old age, and therefore, he left
the leadership in the house to Sir William
Hareourt, absenting himself frequently from
parliament sessions. He was determined to
resign at the close of the session, and March
he carried out his purpose He was sue
ceeded in the premiership by the Earl OF