The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
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raeifs nose was out OF Joint. when Ao-
erdeen formed cabinet. Gladtonc took
Disraelfs place as chancellor OF the ex-
chcquer. Russell. however. was the
chief man on the floor. oxford sent
Gladstone 70 Parliament again. and ne
opposed free trade in foreign manufac-
tured articles, Disraeu taking the other
side. In bringing forward his budget %
as tho scheme OF revenue is named IN
England. Gladstone showed particular
skill I'm managing the bonds and settled
finances OF England. He was very
Scotchy and trimming. lie extended ths
income tax the legacy duty. and al.
vanced the tax on personal property and
made several remissions which brought
him adherents I'm many branches o.
trade The radicals especially took Clad
stone into their regard.
This. indeed. was the main differences
between Gladstone and Disraell-that the
former understood finance and tho latter
was a bold foreign minister Mr. Dia-
raelfs descent from Jewish fOrefafhcrf
should have assured contrary diJcrinh-
nation. But the scotchman. Il has becn
well remarked, Is quite match in H.
nances for the jew
Disraelrs fame IN England Is aysocia-
ted with his brilliant oratory. his efficient
foreign policy and his literary romsni-
cism. He was particularly acute IN
sketching human character and was
probably the best obituary eulogiss
I'm the world at this time
Gladstone substituted sentiments for
Imagination and was persevering
In details There was n slight sle-
ment OF the unscrupulous and the adyen-
turer IN DisraelL Tho circumstances ot
his marriage and bis peerage convey tia
D.
sonal one. Gladstone. on tho other hand.
with less genius was more canny and
lasting Gladstone reduced the national
debt in little while nearly N000N0. and
this fact seemed momentous In England.
where the public debt Is hardly ever
decreased.
HIS GREAT FACILITY.
What especially struck Englishmen N
Gladstone az their secretary Or the treas
ury was his facility in discussing every
detail lie could portray statistics as
they were romance. I'm lNi at 40 years
OF age. Gladstone was just as lCQuaeiouS.
continuous. and perspicuous as vest a.
day Among those who opposed his bud
get was Bulwer Lytt0n tho novelist.
Jon 1884 came ON The Crimcan war
through Palmerstong connection with
Louis Napolcons empire in France IN
cement this alliance Napoleon was will
ing 10 second England in checking tho
aggrcssions Of Russia toward Turkey.
In the same cabitnct Of Aberdeen where
Gladstone handled the finances. Palmer
ston was an impornnt secretary Pale
mcrston was determined upon a famiNc
foreign policy. The war brought England
but little glory. and the exposure of
things in the army hy Russell Tho COR
respondent, Kingiake and others onf-
ragged Great Britain. THE ministry Was
driven from power and Palmerston ros"
To the head or affairs. st.ll retaining
Gladstone In the exchcquer
Gladstone's speeches at this time wers
curiously filed with religion. as we NAV
SEE IN this sentence: "if We now tight
merely for military success. lei the house
look al this sentiment with the eve of
reason and it would appear immoral 'n-
human and un-Christian. m tho war
were continued On order to obtain mile
tary glory, we would tempt the Justice
OF him in whose hands was the fate OF
chit armies 90 launch upon hs wrath
AGAINST MOHAMMEDANfSM
Gladstone now got in some nne work
against the maintenance of n Moham-
medan power In Europe Tie Kept rather
Independent OF the ministry. ruling DIS
own department efficiently. Lord Derby
put Disraeli in Gladstone.s place and
also had the literary Bulwcr Lytton IN
his cabinet I'm 1858.
Gladstone now went in pursuit ~ Tho
Greeks and visited the 1onian islands
When he came back. critic remarked:
"Some give the palm of public speaking
10 Dlsraeli. some 10 Palmerston and 0t1-
ers 10 Bright, but N the object OF speak
ing IS TO convince am audience then give
GladtsOne a right subject and there is no
one can some near him. Tho extent
and accuracy OF his knowledge ON almost
every subject, his deXtority I'm using THAR
knowledge and his exhaustive power ~
reasoning are truly surprising, while HIS
command OF tho English language IS
quite uneXampled."
Parliamentary reform now came up
and Disrael adopted &C.. especially com
PEELED thereto by the orat0ry of John
Bright Gladstone helped 20 drive the
ministry out and again took Dismens
place. oxford still returned Gladstone.
and he carried his budget easily and es-
pecally praised Coodens "fIir trade
treaty with France.
Gladstone. as the American civil war
continued. managed 90 repeal different
duties, such as that on paper. lie intro
duced the postofice savings bank bin.
which has had a remarkable influence to
encourage thrift among the poor people
in both city and country. Dsrael Bit
terly attacked him and referred 90 "hs
intolerable financial freaks He. how
ever, increased the expenditure OF tho
state. Engllshmen liked him because he
managed IN some way 20 keep up the
revenue 70 n high figure without espcc-
tally bothering anybody. lie seemed 10
be always reducing something and yet
raising plenty OF money.
FAVORED THE CONFEDERACY.
At this point. IN isi2. he made "a speech
at Newcastle showing that be- had NOT
only welcomed Italy and Greece o. tho
family of nations. but that BE- was very
ready TO welcome the Confederate States
of America. Years after this be- made
strong apologies on this subject lHt
there is no doubt Of the fact that in me
second year Of our civil war Doe did u'
more injury than any man IN England
while striving 90 maintain the onion.
At the same time this position was l'ss
than many Of Gladstone 30
for in his youth he had been "a defender
Of slavery.
II IS generally believed that Gladstone's
OF the finances maintained
Palmerston In his long and hardly 10.
served popularity. The universities be-
gan 10 notice the rising Young statesman,
and especially tire University ~ Elm.
burgh. oxford now defeated him IN &c
count Of his recaititrant Toryfsm. The
London Times stood by him. as 70 hid
taken the same position with him on the
subject Of the American war and oh
served. Hereafter Mr.. Gladstou VII be-
long 20 the country. but no longer 20
the university"
He was sent 10 Parliament from south
Lancashire or Manchester. and address
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