The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19

MOURNING
GLADSTONE
Continued from Sixth Page.)


tanned. but he had TO leave South an
cashire and be elected for Greenwich.
Disraeli retired, having given his wife a
peerage, and in the hfty-ninth year OF
his age. after he had been in the house
of ommons nearly 80 years. Gladstone
became prime minister of England De-
cember >. 1868.
GIadstone's son was a junior lord OF
tho treasury under his father. In his
cabinet were Lord Dufferin. John Bright,
Robert Lowe and the Marquis OF Kart
ingtOn. He disestabliShed the irish
church. involving S80,0O0.0OO OF tithes and
property. He abolished imprisonment for
debt and bought the telegraphs. He also
passed the first Irish land act. He es-
tablished national schools. He added 90
900 men to the army during the Franco
Prussian war. Russia now invaded the
Black sea. and Gladstone let her do so.
He abolished the sale OF army commits
sions by royal warrant. thereby stulity-
Ing the opposition OF the house OF lords.
but he refused 10 aid In the d~isestablish-
ment Of the church in England, and the
Nonconformists began to turn sour upon
him. ireland, too. began to raise the cry
for home rule. Gladstone addressed vast
meetings on Blackheath, bringing stump
speaking in England for the first time TO
a science.
English patience gave way when the
Alabama commission in 1872 awarded S6.-
ZOO damages 20 the United States. He
introduced the ballot into England. He
was defeated by the anti-Romanish cry
in an attempt 70 give civil equality OF
faiths In the Irish university by three
votes In 1873. Disraeli refused 20 form
a cabinet. and after a brief trial. with the
church. the dlssenters and the publlcans
against him. Gladstone had tho parlla-
ment dissolved. He was beaten In 1874
by the people by IS votes, and Dlsraeh
came 70 power, introducing the MARQUIS
of Salisbury as secretary for lndia. Inc
MARQUIS OF Harrington took the lead
ership Of Gladstone's minority. the late
premier wrote books attacking both rtt-
uallsm and Catholicism. A book critics.
ing the Vatican philosophy had a sale
Of 10000 copies. Hawarden became an
active literary factory.
DISRAELTS SHREwD MOVE.
Dlsraeli meantime followed Gladstone
I'm liberal legislation and introduced a
brilliant foreign policy. making the
queen Empress OF India" Disraeli IN
1875 was made Earl Of Beaconsfield. He
seems 10 have been the favorite or the
queen and not Gladstone.
The latter now published Bulgarian
HUllOTH ana GOAlllAtltA
Turkish agent. Salisbury, on the RUS
sian war against Turkey. Disraen had
the English pulse, and several Liberals
abandoned Gladstone. Disraeli prepared
for war. sent Indian troops TO Malta ana
a fleet TO the D~ardanelles, while Russia
invested Constantinople. Disraelt de-
feated the objects OF Russia BY the Ber-
lin conference OF 1878 and kept power
nearly seven years. the full limit. AT IN.
general election OF 1880 Gladstone stood
for Midlothian. or Edinburgh. and beat
the Duke Of Buccleugh's son, ana Leeds
also elected him, but substituted his son,
Herbert Gladstone. The clear majority
for Glsdstone's Liberals was 10. me
nueen hesitated 70 call Gladstone 10 the
head Of the Cabinet and preferred Hart
ineton. The old man Of 10 became az
once premier, chief parliamentarlan ana
secretary OF the treasury and then TOOK
to his bed amid great sympathy.
ne admitted John B~rad!augh' VINO
would not swear nor believe. Inc lrlsn
lard and eviction questions gave Glad
stone great trouble, and the business Vt
parliament was nearly stopped. lie aDoi-
ished the malt tax.
In 1852 Gladstone had an lrlsh eoerelon
bill and an Irish land bill. and set on 1907
the measures which are 10 thls Gay III
| allegiance. Disraeli now died after nav
inc given a depletion OF Gladstone tnas
rt1rS Gladstone moved a monument
FOR him in Westminster Abbey. lie ar
reeted Parnell and appointed Cavend!sn
sacrefarv for Ireland, who in May, les-'
was murdeed in Phoenix Park VITA Mr;
burke. The assassins were discovered
"a executed. but the settlement or lrlsA
agsirs had TO be prolonged for IL years.
CRUSHED A REVOLT.
Gladstone crushed a revolt IN EsypI
ana b,nished its leader, Arab Bey' hs
-abondooed the Soudan after the manu-
had defeated tho Egypto-Engush. IN.
nese Gordon was killed. A RUSSIAN war
Uas narrowly avoided. IN 1904 INC ~
penses went up TO SO'"V'Voo l"e ~
lie house keepers resented more ,aN -"
- srd the Parnellltes joining the OPP
nositton. Gladstone's ministry was oedpS"
~ ire AID OF OF the antl-lrish wings, Anu
Tyord salisbury became prime minister.
- d-ascendant OF Elizabeth's and hihs
49,. Caciis. In 1855 he was back III
no~or again and made oyertures 10 'he
parneuites. Upon the prospect OF home
- tLc Wings bottled and Gladstone was
hsaten and a heavy defeat ftllowen d.
the nolls. At the age OF Il he was OUT OF
omee. In July. ISIS, he celebrated MA
golden wedding. -
Mr.. Gladstone had pareiy
mower with a feeble majority haN,ns
survived John Bright and most OF ms
dSserters when ne gave the house OF
commons his Irish bill. a measure OF as
tonishing boldness when we CONSIDER
uha, a departure It was from English
methods since the time OF Henry H. IN.
old mans personal power IN the nish'
onanes ~ narllament was wonderful.
Having tested all things with an ex,
odrtmenGal intellect. Gladstone dared 70
,nisct a LAM reform. a church reform
80 dnailv parliamentary reform ior IRE.
land into the British parliament. brlght
u"Ttington. many deserted him. Parneii
died Giadstone IN his great age ad-
vnnced 10 the Irish issue in the spirit oi
a liberal philosopher.
Gladstone. starting out q scotch com
merciaI prig, with university and yestrS
anectations. has climbed the NIL or STA
ton IN find its summit airs cold without
the descending prospect on the other side
~ the happy million In the plain he
has taken old churches apart. reached IN
fiuence TO prosecuted foreigners, extend,
ed his sympathies to allen people AND
religions and even undone the work OF
the union of Great Britain with Ireland
showing that In our age there Is no glory
not democratic: hat liberty. like IN.
quality OF mercy. Is not strained. nu'