The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-21
LATE WILLIAM {. GLADSTONE,
EULOGTES IN THE BRITISH
PARLIAMENT.
Virtually Decided That the Re-
mains VIII be Laid at Rest in
Westminster Abbey.

/ LONDON. May 20-The eulogies of
Mr. Gladstone formed d historic cpl
sode in the House of Commons to-day.
! There were more members assembled
/ in the House to-day than upon any oc-
casion since Mr. Gladstone himself in
troduced the home rule bill. They filed
/ 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. The
United States ambassador, Colonel
John Hay, and all the members of his
staff were among the diplomats pres
ent.
The House went into committee to
consider the address to the Queen in
regard TO the interment of the remains
of Mr. Gladstone in the Collegiate
Church of St. Peters at Westminster,
otherwise Westminster Abbey.
Mr. Balfour, the Government leader,
( in spite of his illness, was able to give
the address. He prefaced the motion
I with a lengthy eulOgy Of Mr.. Glad
stone, speaking with evident emotion.
The Liberal leader. Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, seconded the motion In
so doing the Liberal leader paid a
( heartfelt tribute to the deceased states
man. and John Dillon, the Irish leader,
did the same.
! Mr.. BalfouT's speech was remarkably
. eloquent, and diplayed great taste.
while Sir William Vernon Harcourt's
encomiums Of his dead leader were de
/ livered in a glowing style. The Liberal
/ leaders voice thrice broke with emo
/ ton. and he was compelled to pause
and wipe his glasses ana eyes.
Mr.. Dillon was in his most oratorical
style. and when he described how Mr..
Gladstone's sympathes were unbound
ed by nationality and embraced the op-
! pressed of all races. the Irish benches
responded With murmurs Of assent.
The address to the Queen was then
adopted.
In the House of Lords there was
full attendance Of members. The Mar
qUis of Salisbury spoke feelingly of
Mr. Gladstone, who, he said. was ever
guided in all his efforts by lofty NOR
al ideal"
Continuing. the Premier said: THE
deceased Will net be remembered so
much for his political work. as for the
great example. hardly paralleled in
history, of the great Christian states
man"
The Earl of Kimberly, the Liberal
/ leader. followed with a touching trib-
ute. and the Duke of Devonshire ex-
! pressed generous appreciation Of Mr..
/ GiadstOne's services. in behalf Of the
J Observation-Disclosures saying their sever
ance from Mr.. Gladstone was a most
+ painful incident
But" he added, he could recall no
/ word from Mr.. Gladstone which added
to the bitterness of the situation"
The Earl of Rosebery delived on alo-
quent panegTric on the deceased states
man.
1t is now virtually decided that NJ.
+ GladstOne's remains shall be inferred in
/ Westminster Abbey. The Associated
Press learns that the family dp not op-
pose the nations desire ard that thu
| Only direction he left was that he
should he buried at Haw4r5an unless
( there should he an unmistak2b.e ma
tional wish for an iutermfnt at the
1 Abbey
kilograms continue to arrive IN great
number at Hawarden Caste from all
: parts of the world Mrs Gladstone IS
as Well as can he expected The Car
/ has telegraphed TO the widow IN Eng
/ lish. saying:
I have just received the painful
j news OF the Gecease. I consider II my
/ duty to express my feelings of sincere
4 sympathy on the occasion OF the cruel
and irreparable bereavement which has
/ befallen you, as well as the deep re-
/ gret which the sad event has given me.
/ The whole civilized world viii feel the
/ loss of the great statesman whose po-
litical values were so WHISKY humane
and peaceful. NICOLAS.
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