Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
EUL0GIEs OF GLADSTONE.
Historic Scenes In Both Houses OF the
British Parliament Yes
---' ~ ~T terday.

Historic Scenes In Both Houses Of the
British Parliament Yes
'~F terday.
LONDON. May 20.-The eulogies of Mr..
Gladstone formed historic episode in the
house OF commons to-day. There were
more members assembled in the house to-
day than upon any occasion since when
Mr.. Gladstone himself introduced the home
rule bill. They filled every seat, clustered
on the steps of the speakers dais, and
the peers gallery was crowded with the
foremost members Of the house Of lords.
Tho United States ambassador, Colonel
John Hay, and all the members Of his
stan were among the diplomats present.
After prayer the house silently awaited
Mr.. Balfour for a quarter Of an hour. and
when he arose all heads were barred.
Is The house went into committee to con-
slider the address to the queen in regard
to the interment of the remains OF Mr..
Gladstone in the collegiate church Of st.
Peter. at Westminster, otherwise West
minister abbey. .-.,-
.'Mr. Balfour, in spite Of his illness. was
able to move the address. He prefaced
the motion with q lengthy eulogy Of Mr..
Gladstone, speaking with evident, emotion.
The Liberal leader. Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, seconded the motion. In SO do
ing the Liberal leader paid q heartfelt
tribute to the deceased statesman, and
Mr.. John Dillon, the Irish leader. did the
same. The address to the queen was then
adopted.
Mr. Balfour's speech was remarkably elo-
quent and displayed great taste, while Sir
William Vernon Harcourt's encomiums Of
his dead leader were delivered in a most
glowing style. The Liberal leaders voice
thrice broke with emotion and he was COM.
PEELED to pause and wipe his glasses and
eyes.
Mr.. Dillon was in his most oratorical style
and whei, he described how Mr.. Gladstone's
sympathies were unbounded by nationality
and embraced the oppressed Of all races,
the Irish benches responded with murmurs
Of assent.
In the house Of lords there was a full at
tendance of members. The Marquis Of Sails
bury spoke feelingly Of Mr.. Gladstone. who,
he said. was lever guided In all his efforts
by, a lofty moral IDEAL"
Continuing, the premier said:
1.-THE deceased will be remembered not
so much for his political work as for the
great example, hardly paralleled in history,
Of the great Christian statesman"
The Earl Of Kimberly. the Liberal leader.
followed with a touching tribute. and the
Duke of Devonshire expressed generous
appreciation of Mr.. Gladstone's services,
| In behalf Of the Liberal Unionists, saying
| their severance from Mr.. Gladstone was q
most painful incident. But, he added, he
| could ''recall no word from Mr.. Gladstone
which added unnecessarily to the bitterness
OF the situation"
The Earl Of Rosebery delivered an elo-
quent panegyric on the deceased states
! man.
| l: is now virtually decided that Mr.
Gladstone's remains shall be inferred in
Westminster abbey. The Associated Press
| learns that the family does not oppose the
nations desire and that the only direction
he left was that he should be buried at
Hawarden unless there should be an un-
mistakable national wish for an interment
4 at the abbey. go
Mrs. Gladstone's only objection is the
| natural wish to be buried in the same
grave devoted to her husband. and 1t is
rumored that arrangements are in con-
temptation whereby this feeling need not
prove an insuperable obstacle to a burial
in the abbey. Mr.. Herbert Gladstone is
corning to London to arrange the matter:
Lord Stewart Rendel confirms the report
that that Ian an ~, arrangement is Contemplated
NE esb - shs and his wife
1 Westminster abbey. It is probable that at
the funeral will be postponed until after
l numbers at Hawarden castle from all PARTS
/ of the world. Mrs. Gladstone Is as well as
Il can be expected.
The czar has telegraphed to the widow.
in English, saying: IT have just received
the painful news Of the decease. con-
slider it my duty to express my feelings of
sincere sympathy on the occasion of the
cruel and irreparable bereavement which
has befalien you, as well as the deep re-
Eret which the sad event has given me.
The whole civilized world will weep the
loss of the great statesman whose political
values were so widely human and peace
| full. NICOLAS"
Queen victoria's message to Miss Helen
| Gladstone was as follows:
II am deeply grieved at the sad news
Beatrice and wish to express our deepest
sympathy with your dear mother and all
ATHENS. May ao.-King George has ca
bled his coincidence to Mrs. Gladstone say
ing: Greece is full Of gratitude, to the
| glorious phil-Helenist.. who did 80 much
for her. and shares sincerely the grief OF
England which is the grief Of the civilized
| universe"